Final Exam
- Due Apr 30, 2019 by 1pm
- Points 100
- Submitting on paper
Overview
You are allowed to drop one of the four exams this semester. The four exams comprise the 3 in-term exams and the final exam. It is quite likely that you do not need to take the final exam, and that your other three exam scores give you sufficient credit for the grade you wish to earn.
Taking the final exam cannot hurt you. However, the exam is comprehensive and will be no easier, and likely harder, than the other exams because it is comprehensive.
The exam is given on the second reading day. The university, unable to give us an exam period that is conflict-free for our students, allows that we should give the exam during the reading period. We (instructors) view this situation as far less than ideal, but the university registrar assigns exam periods and is unable to give us one without conflict except during the reading period.
Opt-In Required
If you want to take the exam, you must complete the following form by noon on Wednesday, April. 24th:
- Final Exam Registration Form Links to an external site. (Please do not submit the form more than once)
If you require Cornerstone accommodation for the exam, you must contact them as soon as possible.
Format & Preparation
The final exam is comprehensive (covers modules 1-9). It is a written exam.
Example problems are covered on the examples posted for exams 1-3.
Logistics
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What do I bring to the exam?
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- Your student ID card
- Pencils for writing on the exam
- (Optional) One sage page (also know as a "cheat sheet" or "crib sheet" or "sage page")
- 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.)
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What are the general steps for taking the exam?
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- 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.
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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:
Last Three Digits of ID | Room |
000-999 | TBA (we will send you email) |
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 for this exam, please attend the room designated by Cornerstone (bring ID and show up on time).
How much time do I get for the exam?
Exams begin at 1:00pm and end at 3:00pm.If you arrive late, you must still turn in your exam by 3:00pm. 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)?
- Bring your exam with you to a proctor.
- Leave the exam and all electronic devices you have with you with that proctor.
- 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 clarify anything 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.