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       <li>Exam Timing. Exams will be available during a three-hour time window. Students may begin the exam at any point within that window. Once the exam is started, students will receive the full allotted testing time. </li>
       <li>Incomplete Exams. Students who are unable to complete the exam after initiating it must notify the course faculty as soon as possible. Make-up or retake exams may be permitted at the discretion of course faculty and may be administered in an alternate format.</li>
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+===Exam Scheduling and Completion Expectations===
-<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska College of Nursing prepares students in a similar testing environment and style as the current licensure testing (NCLEX). Exams are computer based with no backward navigation enabled. This is a strategy for student success.</p>
+<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Students who are unable to take an exam during the scheduled testing window are expected to notify the course coordinator as soon as possible and prior to the exam open time. </p>
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+<ul style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
-     <li>Unit and final exams are proctored and administered in a secure environment.</li>
+     <li>Exam Timing. Exams will be available during a three-hour time window. Students may begin the exam at any point within that window. Once the exam is started, students will receive the full allotted testing time. </li>
-     <li>Unit and final exams will be given using the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. Quizzes (e.g., iRAT, gRAT, med math) are exempt from this requirement.</li>
+     <li>Incomplete Exams. Students who are unable to complete the exam after initiating it must notify the course faculty as soon as possible. Make-up or retake exams may be permitted at the discretion of course faculty and may be administered in an alternate format.</li>
-     <li>    Exams will be taken on either a student’s device, a UNMC College of Nursing issued device, or at a campus testing site. For students testing on their own device, students must download and register their testing device within the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. If there are difficulties in downloading the software, students are expected to work with technical support from the company to resolve issues prior to taking exams.
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	===Exam Preparation===		===Exam Preparation===
	<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">		<ul style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
	<li>All tests/exams will be administered and proctored remotely using UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. </li>		<li>All tests/exams will be administered and proctored remotely using UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. </li>
	<li>Exams will be taken on a student's device. Students must download and register their testing device within the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. If there are difficulties in downloading the software, students are expected to work with technical support from the company to resolve issues prior to taking the exam. </li>		<li>Exams will be taken on a student's device. Students must download and register their testing device within the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. If there are difficulties in downloading the software, students are expected to work with technical support from the company to resolve issues prior to taking the exam. </li>
	<li>Prior to the first exam, students must follow directions to register a photo ID with the remote proctoring platform if required. </li>		<li>Prior to the first exam, students must follow directions to register a photo ID with the remote proctoring platform if required. </li>
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	===Exam Delivery===		===Exam Delivery===

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">To ensure academic consistency, fairness, and competency-based progression across all specialty tracks, the following testing standards apply to all graduate-level nursing courses that include examinations.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">To ensure academic consistency, fairness, and competency-based progression across all specialty tracks, the following testing standards apply to all graduate-level nursing courses that include examinations.</p>
	===Accommodations===		===Accommodations===
	<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">		<ul style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
	<li>Students are required to adhere to the Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy) that is listed in the UNMC Student Policies and Procedures.</li>		<li>Students are required to adhere to the Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy) that is listed in the UNMC Student Policies and Procedures.</li>
	<li>Students with accommodations must present their letter of accommodation from the UNMC Accessibility Services Office to the course coordinator at least two weeks prior to any exam for which accommodations are requested. Once the letter has been provided to the coordinator, the accommodation will remain in effect for the length of time specified in the letter or until the student in writing indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.</li>		<li>Students with accommodations must present their letter of accommodation from the UNMC Accessibility Services Office to the course coordinator at least two weeks prior to any exam for which accommodations are requested. Once the letter has been provided to the coordinator, the accommodation will remain in effect for the length of time specified in the letter or until the student in writing indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.</li>
	<li>The faculty will prepare accommodation materials and resources as specified in the student letter. </li>		<li>The faculty will prepare accommodation materials and resources as specified in the student letter. </li>

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	===~~Pre-exam~~===		===Exam Preparation===
	<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">		<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
	<li>Students are expected to download the exam prior to arriving in the testing room so the test can begin on time. Students unable to resolve technical issues shall let the course coordinator know well in advance of the scheduled exam time so that a CON issued computer may be ~~made available to the student for the~~ exam. </li>		<li>All tests/exams will be administered and proctored remotely using UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. </li>
	<li>~~Students shall bring~~ a ~~fully charged~~ device and the ~~charger to the~~ exam.</~~li>~~		<li>Exams will be taken on a student's device. Students must download and register their testing device within the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. If there are difficulties in downloading the software, students are expected to work with technical support from the company to resolve issues prior to taking the exam. </li>
	~~<li>Students will not be able to access the exam until provided the password by exam proctors~~. If ~~students discover technical~~ difficulties ~~after~~ the ~~exam has been downloaded~~, students ~~shall notify~~ the ~~proctor immediately~~. </li>		<li>Prior to the first exam, students must follow directions to register a photo ID with the remote proctoring platform if required. </li>
	<li>~~Students shall arrive with sufficient time~~ to ~~stow personal belongings and be in~~ the ~~seat ready~~ to ~~begin at the designated start time.~~
	~~<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:64em !important;" type="~~a">
	~~<li>No study notes shall be accessible in the exam room.</li>~~
	~~<li>Student phones and smart watches are in off mode and stowed with other personal items.</li>~~
	~~<li>Personal calculators including cell phone calculators are not allowed.</li>~~
	~~<li>Winter wear, scarfs, hats, and visors removed, and hoodie head wear removed and stowed~~ with ~~other personal items.</li>~~
	~~<li>Personal items such as tissues, water, and cough drops are at~~ the ~~discretion of the proctor. </li>~~
	~~<li>Students can use personal noise-cancelling earplugs/headphones~~. ~~No devices with Bluetooth capability or attached cords are allowed.</li>~~
	~~<li>No gadgets or electronic devices are allowed during testing unless specifically included in an accommodations letter.</li>~~
	~~</ol>~~
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	===Exam Delivery===		===Exam Delivery===
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska College of Nursing prepares students in a similar testing environment and style as the current licensure testing (NCLEX). Exams are computer based with no backward navigation enabled. This is a strategy for student success.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska College of Nursing prepares students in a similar testing environment and style as the current licensure testing (NCLEX). Exams are computer based with no backward navigation enabled. This is a strategy for student success.</p>

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	===Accommodations===		===Accommodations===
	<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">		<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
	<li>Students are required to adhere to the Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy) that is listed in the UNMC Student Policies and Procedures ~~(see policy in related documents)~~.</li>		<li>Students are required to adhere to the Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy) that is listed in the UNMC Student Policies and Procedures.</li>
	<li>Students with accommodations must present their letter of ~~accommodations~~ from the UNMC Accessibility Services Office to the course coordinator at least ~~one week~~ prior to any exam for which accommodations are requested. Once the letter has been provided to the coordinator, the ~~accommodations~~ will remain in effect for the length of time specified in the letter or until the student in writing indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.</li>		<li>Students with accommodations must present their letter of accommodation from the UNMC Accessibility Services Office to the course coordinator at least two weeks prior to any exam for which accommodations are requested. Once the letter has been provided to the coordinator, the accommodation will remain in effect for the length of time specified in the letter or until the student in writing indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.</li>
	<li>~~Accommodated students are expected to comply with timely arrival at~~ the ~~location for testing identified by the course coordinator~~.</li>		<li>The faculty will prepare accommodation materials and resources as specified in the student letter. </li>

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<td align="center" colspan="2"><big>'''UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER<br />COLLEGE OF NURSING'''</big></td>
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<td width="60%"><big>'''Professional Graduate Testing'''</big></td>
<td width="40%"><big>'''Policy:''' '''2311'''</big></td>
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<td width="60%">Student Policies - Undergraduate Students</td>
<td width="40%">Originating Date: May 2018</td>
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<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate Affairs Committee</div> <br />Responsible Approving Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div><br />Related Documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">UNMC Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy)</div></td>
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==Purpose==
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Establishes expectations for students prior to and during didactic content testing. </p>

==Scope==
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to professional graduate students.</p>

==Policy==
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">To ensure academic consistency, fairness, and competency-based progression across all specialty tracks, the following testing standards apply to all graduate-level nursing courses that include examinations.</p>
===Accommodations===
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
<li>Students are required to adhere to the Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy) that is listed in the UNMC Student Policies and Procedures (see policy in related documents).</li>
<li>Students with accommodations must present their letter of accommodations from the UNMC Accessibility Services Office to the course coordinator at least one week prior to any exam for which accommodations are requested. Once the letter has been provided to the coordinator, the accommodations will remain in effect for the length of time specified in the letter or until the student in writing indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.</li>
<li>Accommodated students are expected to comply with timely arrival at the location for testing identified by the course coordinator.</li>

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===Pre-exam===
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
<li>Students are expected to download the exam prior to arriving in the testing room so the test can begin on time. Students unable to resolve technical issues shall let the course coordinator know well in advance of the scheduled exam time so that a CON issued computer may be made available to the student for the exam. </li>
<li>Students shall bring a fully charged device and the charger to the exam.</li>
<li>Students will not be able to access the exam until provided the password by exam proctors. If students discover technical difficulties after the exam has been downloaded, students shall notify the proctor immediately. </li>
<li>Students shall arrive with sufficient time to stow personal belongings and be in the seat ready to begin at the designated start time.
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:64em !important;" type="a">
<li>No study notes shall be accessible in the exam room.</li>
<li>Student phones and smart watches are in off mode and stowed with other personal items.</li>
<li>Personal calculators including cell phone calculators are not allowed.</li>
<li>Winter wear, scarfs, hats, and visors removed, and hoodie head wear removed and stowed with other personal items.</li>
<li>Personal items such as tissues, water, and cough drops are at the discretion of the proctor. </li>
<li>Students can use personal noise-cancelling earplugs/headphones. No devices with Bluetooth capability or attached cords are allowed.</li>
<li>No gadgets or electronic devices are allowed during testing unless specifically included in an accommodations letter.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
===Exam Delivery===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska College of Nursing prepares students in a similar testing environment and style as the current licensure testing (NCLEX). Exams are computer based with no backward navigation enabled. This is a strategy for student success.</p>
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:67em !important;">
<li>Unit and final exams are proctored and administered in a secure environment.</li>
<li>Unit and final exams will be given using the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. Quizzes (e.g., iRAT, gRAT, med math) are exempt from this requirement.</li>
<li> Exams will be taken on either a student’s device, a UNMC College of Nursing issued device, or at a campus testing site. For students testing on their own device, students must download and register their testing device within the UNMC specified exam/evaluation software. If there are difficulties in downloading the software, students are expected to work with technical support from the company to resolve issues prior to taking exams.
<ol style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:64em !important;" type="a">
<li>Students who are not able to take the exam as scheduled are expected to notify the course coordinator as soon as possible prior to the scheduled start time for the exam.</li>
<li>Exams start on time and students are expected to be present.
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<li>Students who arrive more than 5 minutes late will need to work with the course faculty to either reschedule or complete the exam.</li>
<li>Students who begin the exam after the start time will need to complete the exam at the same time as the rest of the class who began on time, unless otherwise determined by the course faculty.</li>
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<li>If students experience an urgent issue (e.g., technical issues or illness) during the exam, they are required to notify the exam proctor immediately.</li>
<li>Students who are unable to complete the exam once started will be required to make-up/retake the exam and may be given an alternate format exam.</li>
<li>Students can leave the exam room during the exam only with proctor permission.</li>
<li>Students are required to upload their exam file upon completing the exam and prior to leaving the exam room. Exams not uploaded may receive a zero for that exam.</li>
<li>Incorrect exam responses are shared with students via the review option in the exam/evaluation software immediately following the exam.</li>
<li>If a passing score is not achieved, students will be required to meet with course faculty to review incorrect exam responses.</li>
<li>Students have the right to seek clarification about exam items and must contact faculty within 72 hours after the completion of the exam.</li>
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<li>Make-up exams will be scheduled at the discretion of the course coordinator and will follow the guidelines published in the course syllabus.
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<li>An alternate exam format may include essay, short answer, and multiple choice. The test/exam shall be worth the same number of points as the original.</li>
<li>The date and time for a make-up exam will be determined by the course coordinator/instructor.</li>
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<li>Students are only allowed items needed for testing at their computer. Faculty reserve the right to inspect any items that are at the testing location with the student.
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<li>Needed testing items will be provided by CON personnel.
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<li>Scratch paper provided by the proctor and used during the exam is not an official document and will not be considered in determining a student’s exam grade. Proctors will collect all scratch paper and dispose of appropriately.</li>
<li>Unit and final exams and exam questions are to remain in the testing environment. </li>
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<li>Device attachments (i.e., chargers) can be used only for the sole purpose of completing the exam.</li>
<li>No excessive attire is allowed during testing. Students must submit a written request for an attire exception to the assistant dean on the student’s division. Written documentation of the approved exception must be shared by the student with CON personnel as needed.</li>
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