Tests and Final Examinations

Purpose:

To provide guidance regarding tests and final examinations.

Definitions:

N/A

Policy:

Students shall be expected to take course-related tests and final examinations at their regularly scheduled times and in the format and manner specified by the instructor. No exceptions shall be made without the permission of the faculty member for the course. At the discretion of the faculty member, if the student fails to appear for a test or examination, it shall be the student’s responsibility to contact the faculty member and make arrangements for a make-up test or final examination. Faculty members should state their policy for make-up tests and final examinations in the course syllabus.

Course tests shall be kept securely by the faculty member until administered. If required by course faculty, the Testing Center shall follow procedures for storing and administering tests that ensure their security.

The faculty member, or their designee, shall be responsible for the direct supervision of a test given in the classroom or online.

Each faculty member shall be required to give a final examination, provide an appropriate evaluative instrument, provide an appropriate activity, or continue instruction during the assigned final examination period and consistent with the exam schedule.

In addition to the 750 minutes of instruction per course contact hour, a minimum of one academic hour (50 minutes) of scheduled evaluation or examination time per semester credit hour shall be scheduled for any course, as described in Reynolds Policy No. 2-04, Actual Minutes of Instruction. Evaluation or examination time shall not exceed a total of three (3) academic hours (150 minutes) per course, as described in Reynolds Policy No. 2-04.

In the event any questions arise concerning the grade for a test or final exam, or for the course, all faculty shall retain the graded final exams or the evaluation instruments on file in electronic or paper format for twelve (12) months from the date of administration in accordance with Reynolds Policy No. 4-38, Record Retention and Disposition. Documentation shall be maintained by school deans/academic offices according to Reynolds Policy No. 2-06, Grades Plan.

All full-time and adjunct faculty shall submit a copy of each of their final examinations or evaluative instruments in paper or electronic format to the school dean or designee at the end of each term.

Procedures:

N/A

Other Information:

Reynolds Policy 2-04, Actual Minutes of Instruction

Reynolds Policy 2-06, Grades Plan

Reynolds Policy 4-38, Record Retention and Disposition