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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Undergraduate Testing	Subsection: 5.2.38
Section 5.0 - Student Policies	Originating Date: May 2019
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Responsible Approving Agency: General Faculty Organization

Policy

The Faculty of the College of Nursing develop testing procedures to insure consistency in testing practices for all students regardless of course or division.

Exam Requirements

1. Students
   1. Pre-exam
      • For students testing on their own device:
      • 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.
      • If students experience an urgent issue (e.g., technical issues or illness) during the exam, they are expected to notify the exam proctor immediately.
      • Students who are unable to complete the exam once started will be required to retake the exam and may be given an alternate format exam.
      • Exams start on time and students are expected to be present. Students should arrive with sufficient time to stow personal belongings and be in the seat ready to begin at the designated start time. Students who arrive more than 5 minutes late will need to work with the course coordinator to reschedule the exam.
      • 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.
      • Once students have stowed personal belongings, no study notes should be accessible in the exam room.
      • Student phones and smart watches are in off mode and stowed with other personal items.
      • Winter wear, scarfs, hats, and visors removed, and hoodie head wear removed and stowed with other personal items.
      • Students who wish an exception to any component of the policy for health, religious, or other reasons, should submit a written request for an exception to the Assistant Dean on his or her division. The request must specify the type and appearance of any garment for which the student seeks an exception. The Assistant Dean will confer with the Program Director, who will confer with appropriate others, will advise the student if the request can be granted, and will communicate any other guidelines that must be followed. Students will be provided written documentation of the approved exception and are responsible for sharing this documentation with faculty and appropriate others as needed.
   2. Exam
      • 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.
      • Unit and final exams are proctored by faculty and/or staff and administered in a secure environment.
      • 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.
   3. Post-exam
      • Unit and final exams and exam questions are to remain in the testing environment.
      • Note paper used during the exam is not an official document and will not be considered in determining a student’s exam grade.
      • Make-up exams will be scheduled at the discretion of the course coordinator and will follow the guidelines published in the course syllabus. See CON Policy 5.2.18 https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/CON_Undergraduate_Progression_Policy)
      • Students seeking clarification about selected exam items must contact faculty within 24 hours of exam completion to review the exam.
      • Students may review their individual exam with faculty. Students are expected to contact faculty for an appointment.
   4. Accommodations
      • Students with accommodations must present their letter of accommodations from the UNMC Disabilities 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 indicates the accommodations are no longer needed.
      • Faculty must notify, as soon as possible, the On-line Testing Coordinator and any other personnel needed to facilitate testing accommodations.
      • Accommodated students are expected to comply with timely arrival at the location for testing identified by the course coordinator.
      • Students testing via a paper copy will use a specified form to record exam answers. Once the exam is completed, either the student, faculty, or staff, as specified by the campus, will transfer the exam answers to the exam software. Transferring of the exam answers is not included in the allotted exam time.
2. Faculty
   1. Pre-exam
   2. Exam
   3. Post-exam