Exam 3

Format & Preparation

Exam 3 covers modules 7-9.  It is a written exam.

Here are example exams from prior semesters.  Note that: 1) we will not provide keys or answers, but you can discuss questions with students/TAs/instructors and 2) the schedule varies from semester-to-semester so content covered on prior exams may not exactly correspond to this semester:

Fall 2018 Links to an external site.

Spring 2018 Links to an external site.

Fall 2017 Links to an external site.

Summer 2015 Links to an external site.

Fall 2013 Links to an external site.

You need to be prepared to fill out the cover sheet properly: Here's a blank example Download blank example and what a completed page Download completed page may look like.

Logistics

What do I bring to the exam?

• Your student ID card
• Pencils for writing on the exam
• (Optional) One sage page (also know as a "cheat sheet" or "crib sheet")
  • You may use both sides of a single, letter size piece of paper (i.e., no more than 184in² of surface area). 
  • Notes may be either hand written or printed, however you should be able to read the contents without extraordinary means (microscopes and magnifying glasses should not be required, etc.)

What are the general steps for taking the exam?

• Show up to your room 15 minutes early
• Be seated
• Silence cell phones 
• Put away any materials not used for exams. 
  • The only materials allowed are the sage page and pencils/erasers.
  • If you are caught using any other materials your exam will be confiscated and the academic integrity proceedings will be requested to determine sanctions (the instructors will recommend an F in the course).
• Wait for exams to be distributed
• Fill out and the cover page.  Pay close attention to the details!
• Wait for the signal to start
• Take the exam
• If you finish early, turn in your exam at the front of the room and present your ID, then quietly leave the room.
• When told to stop, you must turn in your exam and present your ID.

Where do I take the exam?

The exam will be given in multiple rooms and unless you have special circumstances you must show up in your assigned room or you will be turned away and asked to go to your assigned room. 

Use the last three digits of your student ID number to identify your assigned room. That is:

Special Circumstances

If you have previously submitted a VISA (special accommodation request for exams) to the instructor and/or registered with Cornerstone for special accommodation please attend the room designated by Cornerstone (bring ID and show up before 6:30PM)  

If you have permission from an instructor to start the exam late, please attend Lab Sci 300.

How much time do I get for the exam?

Exams begin at 6:30pm and end at 8:30pm.If you arrive late, you must still turn in your exam by 8:30pm.  Unless you have a VISA, your prescribed time for this exam is 2 hours. 

What do I do if I need to leave the exam for some reason (like to use a restroom)?

1. Bring your exam with you to a proctor.
2. Leave the exam and all electronic devices you have with you with that proctor.
3. Return to the room as promptly as possible. 

You will not be given additional time to compensate for your absence. Using materials, discussing the exam, or sharing content from the exam will result in confiscation of the exam and academic integrity proceedings against all participating parties.

Can I eat or drink during the exam?

You are welcome to bring food or drink with you to the exam, but please be respectful:

• Try not to disrupt those around you (odorous food, noise, etc.)
• Clean up and dispose of any debris
• Try not to spill and/or clean up any spills

If something is unclear to me on the exam, what should I do?

Neither the proctors nor the instructors are allowed to explain or clarifyanything to you during the exam, for the following reasons:

• Students report that they feal uneasy when another student is receiving information they don't receive. It creates an atmosphere of unfairness.
• Conducting such explanations is distracting to students in a room.
• Our exam is given in many rooms at the same time. It's not possible for a clarification to be sent reliably to all rooms.
• It's possible the proctor or instructor might give misleading or wrong information, which then complicates grading.

If you are uncertain about a question, what do you do?

State assumptions you are making about solving the problem and forge ahead.

If I have an urgent problem, what do I do?

Examples of urgent problems include:

• Pages are missing from your exam,
• You require medical attention,
• Quickly rising water, or a conflagration under your seat. Of course, if you have both quickly rising water and a conflagration the situation might be resolved without intervention.

If you have a urgent problem, please catch the attention of a proctor or the instructor and try to provide a quick explanation. The proctors have the instructor's cell phone number in case the instructor needs to be involved in addressing your problem.