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EXAM INFORMATION FOR INSTRUCTORS

 

The dates for the final exam period each semester
are posted at Important Dates.

Final exams (those covering the work of the entire semester) must be administered during the final exam period at the end of the semester.  Final exams are offered in the following formats:

  • Self-Scheduled: distributed through the registrar's office and scheduled by the student.  This includes prepared exams which are to be written during the exam period although the questions are distributed earlier.                  
  • Scheduled: permitted only where slides, dictation or recordings are used.  The schedule of exams is prepared by the registrar and the exam is administered by the instructor.
  • Take-Home: distributed by the instructor and returned directly to the instructor.

At the start of each semester, the registrar's office will contact all instructors of introductory and intermediate courses to determine the type of exam to be given and to provide specific information concerning exam procedures.  It has become practice not to give exams in seminars.  Further details are available at the above links.

Students are not permitted to take exams early.

Instructors and students are not permitted to make special arrangements to administer final exams outside the regular exam period. If a student (Smith or Five-College) has a problem with the exam schedule, she should be instructed to contact the class dean's office.

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