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<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate | <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Exam Support 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;">5.2.18 Undergraduate Progression<br />UNMC Accommodation Policy (ADA Policy)</div></td> | ||
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<td>Revised: May 2019</td> | <td>Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/11970|May 2019]]<br />Revised: May 2024 ([[Special:Diff/11970/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td> | ||
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===Purpose=== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Establishes criteria for didactic content testing.</p> | |||
===Scope=== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to undergraduate students and faculty.</p> | |||
===Policy=== | ===Policy=== | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Testing processes have been established to ensure consistency in testing practices for didactic course content.</p> | ||
====Exam Construction==== | |||
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<li>Tests /exams are defined as 50 or more questions that evaluate the application of content from this course and previous coursework to patient situations. Nurse in Professional Practice I, II, & III, and Population Centered Care I are exempt from the exam requirements.</li> | |||
<li>Each didactic course will give a minimum of 2 tests/exams | |||
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<li>Sem 1 & 2: to contain a minimum of 50 items on exams and 75 items on a final,<br />Sem 3 & 4: to contain a minimum of 60 items on exams and 85 items on a final.</li> | |||
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</li> | |||
<li>Category tags shall be entered in the exam software so that student strengths and opportunities reports can be generated.</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> | |||
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<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. | |||
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<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. See CON Policy 5.2.18 in related documents.</li> | |||
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<li>Students are only allowed items needed for testing at their computer. See Students section below for specific examples. 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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====Accommodations==== | |||
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<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> | |||
<li>Faculty will prepare accommodation materials and resources as specified in student letter.</li> | |||
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===Procedure Start=== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Exam Requirements</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Exam Requirements</p> | ||
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