- 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.
- Due to the nature of the curriculum, makeup assessments are expected to be completed within one week of the original assessment date, unless there are special circumstances as approved by the Associate Program Director.
- Students are expected to make up the assessment at the specified time. Failure to complete the makeup assessment at the specified time without prior communication and approval will result in an assessment score of zero.
- 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 24 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.