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2007-08 Spring Exam Schedule

DORDT COLLEGE
EXAM SCHEDULE AND TESTING POLICIES
Spring Semester 2008

The testing schedule listed below is presented at this early date to allow you to make study and travel plans. Students must take tests at the scheduled time according to policies listed below. TESTS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE ROOM REGULARLY USED FOR CLASS SESSIONS.

Some of you may have to make transportation arrangements long in advance for your trip home next fall. The final test schedule extends to 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.

DO NOT MAKE TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WILL CONFLICT WITH THE TEST SCHEDULE.

Mon. May 5

Tues. May 6

Wed. May 7

Thurs. May 8

8:00 - 10:00

-- FREE --

BLOCK 14

BLOCK 11

BLOCK 12

10:30 - 12:30

-- FREE --

BLOCK 15

BLOCK 17

BLOCK 13

1:15 - 3:15

BLOCK 21

-- FREE --

-- FREE --

BLOCK 26

3:30 - 5:30

BLOCK 22

BLOCK 16

BLOCK 25

-- FREE --

BLOCK ASSIGNMENTS.

1. Four and five hour courses--the test will be given during the test period that the first class period indicates; e.g., a course which meets in periods at 8:00 MTThF would use Block 11, or from 2:00-3:15 on MW would use block 17.

2. Examinations for evening courses shall be scheduled in the regularly scheduled class time during the final examination week. Exceptions to this, e.g., Thursday evening classes, shall be approved by the registrar.

3. Graduate courses have no additional test schedule. If a test is to be given, it will have to be scheduled for a regular class period.

Exam Block Guide: Use this table to convert your class time to an exam block. For example, a class meeting at 9:25-10:40 on Tuesdays & Thursdays would use exam block 22 (3:30 PM on Monday, May 5).

Block 11: 8:00-8:50 MWF Block 21: 8:00-9:15 TTh
Block 12: 9:00-9:50 MWF Block 22: 9:25-10:40 TTh
Block 13: 10:00-10:50 MWF Block 25: 11:40-12:55 TTh
Block 14: 11:00-11:50 MWF Block 26: 1:35-2:50 TTh
Block 15: 12:00-12:50 MWF
Block 16: 1:00-1:50 MWF
Block 17: 2:00-2:50 MWF

3.4.2 SCHEDULING OF TESTS

1. Instructors shall notify students at least one week in advance of major tests. It is advisable to include the schedule of tests for a course in the course syllabus and to distribute the syllabus at the beginning of a course.
2. Tests for the entire class shall be scheduled and administered only during the regularly scheduled class times.
3. Faculty shall not ordinarily schedule tests on Mondays, except for courses or labs that meet only on Mondays.
4. Assessment in the form of daily assignments, papers, projects, quizzes, and/or tests given early in the semester provide students with timely feedback regarding their progress. This is especially important in freshmen courses.
5. A minimum of three major forms of evaluation (tests, papers, major presentations, etc.) shall be given during the semester (this includes the examination given during the final examination week).
6. Examinations, test, or major quizzes shall not be administered during the last week of classes, the week prior to the week of final examinations (April 30-May 4). Papers and major projects may not be due during the last week of classes, except in courses where no final exam is given. Weekly or daily quizzes, assignments, and papers that are consistent with the regular practice of a course may be scheduled during the last week of classes.*
* This policy is intended to reflect a need for a "quiet last week of classes" that allows students to prepare for exams. Documentation by departments of peer awareness and agreement on exceptions should provide a transparent environment reflecting our common goal. Documentation may be reviewed by the division dean, the registrar, and the vice president for academic affairs.

3.4.3 FINAL EXAMINATION POLICIES

1. The final examination schedule is set by policy.
2. Examinations for evening courses shall be scheduled in the regularly scheduled class time during the final examination week. Exceptions to this, e.g., Thursday evening classes, shall be approved by the registrar.
3. Final examinations in the form of take-home examinations shall be due during the exam period scheduled for that course. They are to be given to the students no earlier than one week prior to the exam period.
4. Exceptions to these policies are to be reviewed at the departmental level and recorded in the department minutes.
5. Exceptions to the examination schedule may be granted for individual students by the registrar in extraordinary circumstances. However, three exams in one day will not be considered extraordinary.


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