EXAMINATIONS

ratified: Academic Council, 9/1/91
last update: 11/95
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Faculty members are expected to use professional discretion in selecting and/or designing instruments to measure student achievement. Whenever a faculty member is in doubt, s/he should confer with the Academic Dean.

Conditions prevailing for any examination should be such as to avoid a situation that might tempt cheating and lower the morale of conscientious students. Also see section on ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.

Ordinarily and except as noted below, no tests should be administered during the week BEFORE scheduled final examinations.

Final Examinations

Final examinations or comprehensive evaluative exercises are required in all courses and should be administered during the week designated in the Academic Calendar.

Occasionally, such activity may occur during the week prior to exam week, with the scheduled exam period used for a final evaluative discussion.

Any exceptions to these policies must be approved by the Academic Dean. No instructor may simply shorten the total time period provided for instruction and evaluation.

Copies of all final examinations should be filed with the office of the Academic Dean. See also GRADE REPORTS.

Ratified: Academic Council, 9/1/91

Holding Papers and Final Exams

Papers and final exams to be returned to students must be held by the instructor or by the Faculty Secretary for 30 days after the close of the Examination Period. After that time, faculty members may dispose of them as they see fit.

Approved: Academic Council, May 11, 1990

Absence From Final Exams

A student who has missed a final exam must promptly contact the Student Services Office. If the Dean of Students determines that the student has a valid excuse, the student may take the final within forty-five (45) days. Otherwise, a grade of "F" for the examination will be recorded.