Assessment Policy

  • Students are expected to take course assessments at the designated time.
  • In the event of illness or personal emergency on the day of an assessment:
    • The student must contact either the Director of Didactic Education (copying the course/section director) or the Director of Clinical Education via email to inform them that they cannot take the assessment. Students are also required to complete the appropriate attendance communication documentation.
    •  A student who has missed an assessment because of illness or personal emergency will be scheduled to take the assessment upon return to class.
    • Unexcused attendance violations or leaves of absence will be addressed per the SPAS Attendance Policy.
  • Students must follow the following guidelines during assessments:
    • Students are not permitted to communicate, including text messaging, once entering any testing facility.
    •  Students must turn off cell phones and place all personal belongings in the storage bins within the computer testing center.
    • Smartwatches and similar devices are not permitted. Students must put cell phones away unless required by the proctor to facilitate assessment.
    • Students should remain in their seats until they have finished the assessment. Students may be excused during the assessment one at a time to use the restroom.
    • The Course Director will determine the duration of each exam.
    • Testing areas are subject to video monitoring.
    • Upon completing and submitting your exam, please leave the testing area.
    • Students are not permitted to disseminate assessment content after completion of the assessment
    • Do not take a screenshot of any exam or quiz
    • Students may use ear plugs/noise canceling agents if they are not connected to any source.
    • Students who have accommodations will test at the Disability Resource Center.
  •  Any questions or discrepancies regarding an assessment should be addressed via email to the Course or Section Director within 48 hours of assessment completion, citing the discrepancy.
  • Exam grades will not be posted before 24 hours after the exam to allow faculty review. Quiz grades may be released earlier.