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Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
o Upload the examination on completion or as the scheduled examination period ends and before leaving the room . B . On examination day students must : 1 . Arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of an examination . 2 . If a student is late for an exam a second time , they will have 5 points deducted from their exam . 3 . Students should enter the room and report to their assigned seat 4 . Students must bring Gwynedd photo ID to be seated for the test . If they forget their ID they will not be allowed to sit for the exam . 5 . Students must be seated prior to the start of the scheduled exam / class time with necessary materials ( i . e . laptop , pencil ) with all other materials , such as books , notes backpacks and other personal belongings must be placed in the designated space as per faculty direction . 6 . Wearing outer apparel such as hoods , hats , ponchos , bulky sweaters , or any clothing items with large pockets is not permitted . Proctors can request that students remove any clothing item that violates the policy .
C . Testing Guidelines / rules 1 . Use of any device capable of web , email , text-messaging and / or data storage capability is prohibited during examinations . All personal equipment ( e . g ., cell phones , pagers , iPod , watches , smart watches , headphones , ear buds , etc .) must be turned off and left with personal items in the front of the room . Failure to do so will result in automatic expulsion from the room and a score of zero for the test / exam . If a calculator is required for testing , it must be the approved calculator with the testing program . Foam or rubber ear plugs are permitted to cancel out environmental noise . 2 . Speaking to another student after the examination has started is not permitted and will result in automatic expulsion from the room and a score of zero for this examination . 3 . Passing notes , calculators or any other items or materials or speaking to another student after the exam has started will result in automatic expulsion from the room and a score of zero for the examination . 4 . Any questions or requests should be made directly to the instructor or proctor . Proctors are under no obligation to answer questions during an exam . 5 . Any attempt to tamper with or disable the electronic testing software security features will be considered a violation of the Academic Integrity policy and will result in disciplinary action . Prohibited activities include , but are not limited to : sharing examination password ( s ), recording examination questions , and reverse engineering examination encryption or attempting to do so . 6 . Students experiencing technology problems must make arrangements with Institutional Technology ( IT ) to inspect their computer and borrow a University computer as needed . 7 . Students who are unsuccessful in downloading the examination file or encounter technical problems , before the start of the exam that would prevent the use of their computer during an examination should immediately notify the proctor . If deemed necessary , the student will be referred to IT for inspection and diagnosis of their computer problem . Every effort will be made to resolve the issue in a reasonable timeframe . If the faculty proctor / s determines that the issue cannot be resolved in a reasonable timeframe , at the extreme discretion of the faculty the student may be issued a paper examination . The student will follow-up with the course faculty and IT staff as instructed . 8 . A functioning computer must be available for the next testing session . 9 . One sheet of scratch paper will be provided to each nursing student during the administration of an examination / s . The scratch paper will include the academic integrity statement regarding examinations . Students must clearly print , sign and date the scratch paper . The scratch paper must be
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