Student Exam and Grading Guide 2022-2023

Student Exam & Grading Guide 2022-2023

Published by: Office of Academic Services

September 2022

Table of Contents Examinations............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Assessment Methods............................................................................................................................................. 2 Types of Examination ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Examination Accommodations ............................................................................................................................. 2 Midterm/Mock Examinations ............................................................................................................................... 2 Final Examinations ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Examination Numbers........................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Support................................................................................................................................................. 3 Law Library .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Reading Period...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Examination Schedule........................................................................................................................................... 4 Withdrawing from Classes during the Examination Period.................................................................................. 4 Proctored Examinations - Know the Rules ........................................................................................................... 4 Examplify/ExamSoft................................................................................................................................................. 5 ExamSoft / Examplify........................................................................................................................................... 5 Examplify Software Download Instructions......................................................................................................... 5 Download Course Exam Files Instructions........................................................................................................... 6 Practice / Examplify Mock Exam ......................................................................................................................... 6 Examplify Features ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Multiple Choice Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 7 Essay Examinations .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Character Count .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Take-home Exams .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Take-Home Exams, Papers & Projects ................................................................................................................. 8 Extension Requests for Papers, Projects and Take-Home Exams ........................................................................ 8 Exam Connect ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 On Exam Day.......................................................................................................................................................... 10 What to Bring to Exams...................................................................................................................................... 10 What NOT to Bring ............................................................................................................................................ 10 On the Day of Exams .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Proctors ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Beginning the Exam............................................................................................................................................ 13 Examplify Issues During the Exam .................................................................................................................... 13 Uploading Examplify.......................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Integrity.............................................................................................................................................. 15 Academic Integrity Statement ................................................................................................................................. 15

Emergencies on Exam Day ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Inclement Weather Delay.................................................................................................................................... 16 Late Arrival ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Exam Interruption ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Failure to Take Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 17 Emergency Procedure During an Exam.............................................................................................................. 17 Examination Policies .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Examination Rescheduling Requests .................................................................................................................. 18 Failure to Take Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 18 Grading ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Grading Systems ................................................................................................................................................. 20 JD Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................................ 20 LL.M and Exchange Students Alternative Grading Scale .................................................................................. 21 Additional Transcript Notations.......................................................................................................................... 21 Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)........................................................................................................ 21 Grading Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 22 Pass/Fail Grades .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Non-Classroom Activities................................................................................................................................... 23 Extensions Beyond End of Semester .................................................................................................................. 23 Grades Earned at non-Suffolk Law School Programs ........................................................................................ 23 Grade Release ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Class Rank .......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Dean’s List .......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Jurisprudence Awards ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Reference ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 General Rules for all Exams ............................................................................................................................... 26 Rules for Remote-proctored Exams .................................................................................................................... 27 Rules for Live-proctored Exams ......................................................................................................................... 27 Hand-written Exams ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Certification ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 SAMPLE............................................................................................................................................................. 29

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Student Exam and Grading Guide This Student Exam and Grading Guide explains the policies and procedures in place for the administration of exams, projects, papers, take-home exams and the submission and subsequent release of grades. Any student with questions or concerns related to examination and grading policies and procedures should contact the Office of Academic Services at:

Lorraine D. Cove Office of Academic Services 120 Tremont Street, Suite 130 617-573-8160 lcove@suffolk.edu

The Office of Academic Services administers all Law School in-house examinations, is responsible for the oversight of take-home examinations, and implements policies and procedures on behalf of the faculty and administration of the Law School.

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Examinations

Assessment Methods

Course instructors may use a number of different assessment methods for grading students, including quizzes, one or more assignments (papers, memos, drafting exercises, simulations, oral exercises or presentations), class participation, mid-term examination, final examination, or final paper. The instructor will notify students of the grading method used.

Only students who are officially registered for courses may take examinations in those courses.

Types of Examination

In a closed book examination , the examinee cannot bring any materials into the examination area.

In an open book examination , the examinee may bring printed materials without limitations into the examination area.*

In a limited open book examination , the examinee may bring only the specified, printed materials authorized by the faculty member into the examination area. All materials brought into the examination will, in fairness to all, besubject to inspection, and students who are deemed to have violated the terms of the limited open book allowance will have the material in question taken away and will not be able to refer to it during the examination.*

E-books and other electronic materials are not permitted in open book or limited open book exams.

Examination Accommodations

Disability Services evaluates all requests for services and accommodations in conjunction with Suffolk University Law School policies. Students with permanent or temporary disabilities seeking accommodations must complete an accommodations request form and schedule an appointment with Disability Services by contacting Associate Dean of Students, Ann McGonigle Santos, at the Dean of Students Office at asantos@suffolk.edu or 617-573-8155. For more information about the process for requesting exam accommodations see Suffolk University Law School's Academic Accommodations Policy. If approved for accommodations, please note that accommodations are not automatically set up for each course or for each semester. Students must submit requests for exam accommodations each year, depending on the duration of accommodations specified in each student's accommodations approval letter.

Midterm/Mock Examinations

Midterm Examinations are defined as in-house examinations required of all students in a class and for whom grades earned will count toward the final term grade. Students will be provided with a secondary unique exam number for the midterm examination that is different than the exam number used for the end of term examination Web Advisor> Law Exam Information > My Examination Numbers > Term > 22/FLM . Midterm exams may count up to 50% of the final grade.

Mock Examinations are defined as an in-class examination that will not count toward the final grade.

Assignments are defined as those exercises that may be a take-home examination or other assignments or

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quizzes that may or may not count toward the final grade.

• Examplify is available to students for midterm examinations.

• Students will be assigned examination numbers for all midterm examinations, except for LPS. All LPS assignments will be completed using the XX/FL or XX/SL term examination numbers and not the XX/FLM or XX/SLM examination numbers.

Final Examinations

Final examinations may be essay only, multiple choice only, or a combination of essay and multiple choice. Final examinations are generally three hours or less, except for Summer Tax LLM examinations which are four hours in duration. Students will be provided with a separate unique exam number for the final examination that is different than the exam number used for the midterm examination Web Advisor> Law Exam Information > My Examination Numbers > Term > 22/FL .

Examination Numbers

A unique examination number is provided to each student for each exam the student takes each semester to facilitate “blind grading”. No student’s name or any other identifying information, other than the examination number, may appear on a student’s exam. Faculty are provided with a grading roster containing examination numbers only for the assignment of the exam grade. Examination numbers are posted on Web Advisor > Law Exam Information > My Examination Numbers in advance of the examination period. A secondary unique examination number will be provided to students for any midterm exam that will count towards a final grade. Examination Academic Integrity cards are distributed in each exam. This card displays your examination number.

To keep examinations anonymous, remember:

• Always use your exam number on your exam NOT your Student ID number.

• Never identify yourself to the Professor in any manner whatsoever in the typed exam or exam booklet.

• Never speak with your Professor regarding a rescheduling of your exam or any accommodations you receive.

• Do NOT call or email your Professor about the exam after the examination has been administered

• and prior to the date on which grades are posted by the Office of Academic Services. Please contact the Office of Academic Services for assistance with any examination issues.

Maintaining the integrity of the anonymous grading system is a student responsibility and a critical component to student conduct. Breaching anonymity constitutes a violation of the Law School's Academic Integrity Rule (II.F) as set forth in the Student Handbook and is subject to disciplinary action.

Academic Support

Professors in the law school’s Academic Support Program (ASP) are available to help every student master the skills needed to excel in their law school examinations. To start, ASP offers voluntary classes during the fall semester. By early October, the focus in these classes is exam preparation. Every lecture is recorded and made available online so that you can access these materials wherever works best for you. In addition, any student can

EXAMINATION INFORMATION schedule a meeting – or a series of meetings – with an ASP Professor to address exam preparation. During these meetings, you will be shown how to: organize a legal argument; incorporate the law into your answer; utilize the facts to support your conclusions; and effectively address reasonable alternative points of view. Students who have any questions about how ASP can help, please contact Professor Ramy, at hramy@suffolk.edu.

Law Library

The Moakley Law Library occupies floors six and seven of Sargent Hall. The Law Library provides comfortable research and study areas, study rooms, and study carrels. The library has many resources that can help prepare you for examinations. For more information please click HERE.

Reading Period

There will be a reading period of approximately 2 days, between the end of classes and the start of the final examination period.

Examination Schedule

A tentative Fall 2022 exam schedule is available at the time of registration and is rarely changed. This can be viewed on this Website . Students are cautioned not to schedule any commitments during the examination period which may interfere with their exam schedule. A Snow Make-Up Day is scheduled in December, should examinations be postponed due to inclement weather. Examinations are scheduled Monday-Saturday. No exams are held on Sundays. Students who are unable to take exams on certain days for religious reasons, who have 3 proctored examinations within a 53 hour period, or who have extreme extenuating circumstances may submit an Examination Reschedule Request form to move an examination to the next Make-Up date. Students should never contact any faculty member regarding an exam reschedule as it will destroy anonymity in the exam process. Students who reschedule an examination will be eligible to use Examplify for the rescheduled exam provided the missed examination is rescheduled to the make-up date immediately following the original examination date. Examination room assignments are published at least two weeks prior to the start of the exam period and are posted on the LAW-STU-CLASS-LAW SCHOOL Exam Schedule with Rooms. Students with approved examination accommodations as provided by the Dean of Students Office will receive written notification from the Office of Academic Services of the exam accommodations, times, and locations for each scheduled examination.

Withdrawing from Classes during the Examination Period

No student may withdraw from a class after the examination period begins or while consideration of his or her academic standing is pending.

Proctored Examinations - Know the Rules

The rules regarding taking exams are very strict. You should familiarize yourself with all of the examination Rules and Regulations to ensure compliance.

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Examplify/ExamSoft

ExamSoft / Examplify

ExamSoft is the company that creates the examination application Examplify. Examplify is special software that allows students to type examinations on personal laptops in a secure and encrypted word processing environment. It prevents the use of other computer programs installed on a student’s laptop; students are unable to access the Internet, computerized notes, documents, outlines or other materials during the exam. If students are permitted to bring notes in to the examination they must print the notes in advance. Any attempt to access other computer files or programs during the examination will be logged and reported to the Assistant Dean for Academic Services. A laptop power cord is required for Examplify. Because of the processes occurring while using Examplify, laptop batteries may not provide sufficient power. Students who do not have a power cord will not be able to use Examplify and will need to handwrite the exam.

Examination questions are distributed in paper format. Only responses to examination questions are typed and uploaded. Exam course templates will be available for download 24 hours prior to the start of the examination.

All students are automatically registered for Examplify, which provides a secure and encrypted word processing environment. If you have Examplify installed from a previous term, you will be required to update to the latest versions (2.8.0) which will require you to restart your computer. Once you restart, you may need to open, close, and re-open Examplify to be able to see your exams.

To install Examplify for the first time, follow these instructions:

Examplify Software Download Instructions

1. Go to examsoft.com , click on Student/Exam Takers, enter Suffolk University Law School as the Institution and select Examsoft Portal 2. Log in with your username (i.e. jdoe) and for your Password use your Suffolk Student ID number. 3. Follow steps for Examplify installation. Institution ID is: suffolklaw 4. Click Download and run the installation. 5. Read (scroll all the way through) license agreement and click "I Agree" button. 6. After installation an Examplify icon will appear on your desktop.

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Download Course Exam Files Instructions

1. Launch Examplify by double-clicking on the Examplify icon

2. Click on “Download Exam Files” and enter your username (My Suffolk username)

3. Click “Next”. There is no download password.

4. Click “Next”. Highlight your exams and click “download”.

5. Select the appropriate Fall (FL or FLM) or Spring (SL or SLM) course examination template.

PROPERTY_I_102-1C Wendel FLM22 (Fall Midterm exam)

Example:

PROPERTY_I_102-1C Wendel FL22 (Fall final exam)

PROPERTY_I_152-1C Wendel SLM23 (Spring Midterm exam)

PROPERTY_I_152-1C Wendel SL23 (Spring final exam

Students should not download the course templates ending with MUFLM-, MUFL-, MUSLM-, MUSL- unless they have been instructed to do so.

Practice / Examplify Mock Exam

Students who have not used Examplify before, who have just done a major upgrade of Examplify, or who have a new computer are strongly recommended totake a practice test prior to the examination period to ensure compatibility with software and familiarity withfeatures. A mock examination template is available for this purpose:

Use password su1122 and use 1234567 as the exam number

22FL-Mock Exam

Examplify Features

Limited word-processor: No spell check, grammar check or thesaurus function will be available.

Autosave: Examplify automatically saves the examination answer file every minute. This ensures that no work will be lost in the event of a power outage or computer shutdown.

Exam Log: In addition to the examination answer file, a separate file maintains a record of certain examination data. As well as providing a log of examination settings, this file also records the time the student started the exam, the time the examination was ended by the student and any irregularities that might have occurred. The irregularity report will include any restart, total lapsed time and if the examination was exited normally. This information may only be accessed by authorized personnel. Restricted Printing and Exam File Access: The typed examination is saved in an encrypted format. Once the examination has ended, the examination may only be opened and printed by authorized personnel. Students will not have an opportunity to review their exam in printed form. The encrypted examination will be printed on the next business day following the administration of the examination, and should a problem occur with a student's printed examination, the Office of Academic Services will notify the student.

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Multiple Choice Examinations

Examinations may be entirely multiple choice or have a multiple choice component.

For the 22/FL In-Person and Remote examinations, students will respond to the multiple choice examinations on Examplify, and will not use the Scantron approach. If your exam includes multiple choice questions, make sure to select an answer. Do not "strike out" an answer.

Essay Examinations If your exam includes essay questions as well as multiple choice, the multiple choice questions will come first. You can answer the questions in any order.

Character Count

There will be examinations for which the faculty member will impose restrictions on the number of words or characters. Examplify keeps track of character count and word count, by question, for you.

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Take-home Exams

Take-Home Exams, Papers & Projects

Faculty members choosing to test students via take-home examinations, papers, and projects will provide written instructions. Take-home examinations are generally required to be completed within 24 hours to 48 hours. However, the duration of each take-home exam is determined by the faculty member. The time begins as soon as the exam is picked up. The time will be recorded at pick-up and at submission. The Office of Academic Services disseminates and collects take-home exams, papers and projects that require anonymity and exam numbers . Students must submit their anonymous take-home exams, papers or projects to the Office of Academic Services and not “The University Registrar’s Office”. Final papers that are not anonymous and will be submitted with a student’s name are submitted to that faculty member’s assistant.

Take-home examinations and papers are subject to the conditions imposed by the faculty member. Late submissions may incur a penalty, at the faculty member’s discretion.

Extension Requests for Papers, Projects and Take-Home Exams

Students are expected to plan for the due dates of papers, projects and take-home exams. If a student experiences an unforeseeable, extraordinary personal matter or emergency situation which presents an unavoidable conflict with the deadline for a paper, project or take-home exam, the student should contact the Dean of Students Office for assistance (unless the student is sure that the professor is accepting the paper, project or take-home exam non-anonymously , in which case the student should contact the professor for assistance). Examples of an unforeseeable, extraordinary personal or emergency situation include an issue relating to the health of the student, or close family member, or death of a family member. Documentation is required. Exam Connect allows students the option of returning take-home examinations to the Office of Academic Services electronically by uploading the examination or paper to Blackboard. This service is not available for all take-home exams or final projects, and its use is determined by the faculty member. Each course for which students may upload the completed exam to Exam Connect will have its own course site on Blackboard ( All Courses and Organizations > My Organizations). Students should upload their documents in PDF format only. The file should be named using only your examination number e.g. 1543210.pdf. Please also include this information in the header of the file. Please do not include your name, student ID number or any identifying information in the file. If a faculty member requires an academic integrity statement or certification students must provide the certificate on a separate page, using their examination number as the signature name. Exam Connect

To submit the exam:

• Save your paper as an Adobe PDF using only your examination number for the file name: For example: 1543210.pdf

• Open Blackboard – there will be a new Organization for each of your eligible courses: For example: LAW-EC-Securities Regulation

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• Select your course. You will see an “Exam Connect” assignment under Content.

• Follow directions to submit your Exam Paper.

• You will see a preview appear which will confirm that the file has been uploaded.

Students must submit their take-home examinations within the required time period. All examination uploads to Exam Connect will be date/time stamped at the time of submission and will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the due date/time. Students who experience any difficulty uploading their examination to Exam Connect must immediately submit the examination to the Assistant Dean of Academic Services by email at lcove@suffolk.edu

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On Exam Day

What to Bring to Exams

• Student ID (driver's license with photo is acceptable)

• Laptop - Students must provide their own Examplify compatible laptop.

Power cord

Fully charged laptop battery

Beverage in a covered container

Pens

• Pencils (pencils will also be available in the examination room)

• Books and materials for open book examinations or limited book examinations.

o In a closed book examination , the examinee cannot bring any materials into the examination area.

o In an open book examination , the examinee may bring printed materials without limitations into theexamination area.* o In a limited open book examination , the examinee may bring only the specified, printed materials authorized by the faculty member into the examination area. All materials brought into the examination will, in fairness to all, be subject to inspection, and students who are deemed to have violated the terms of the limited open book allowance will have the material in question taken away and will not be able to refer to it during the examination.*

All other items should be stored in your locker until after the examination. Any materials found anywhere outside of the examination room will be removed.

*E-books and other electronic materials are not permitted in open book or limited open book exams.

What NOT to Bring

The items listed below should not be brought into the examination room and should be stored in your locker. Any items on this list brought into the examination room must be stored in the front of the room in the area designated by the proctor. • Cellphones, handheld devices, smart watches, calculators (unless specifically allowed in examination instructions) or any other non-medical electronic device. Only students who are using a laptop for purposes of Examplify may bring a laptop into the examination room. • Food or food related products of any kind (i.e. candy, gum, mints), unless authorization has been received from the Dean of Students.

• Hats, caps or hoods may not be worn (religious head coverings are acceptable)

• Headphones or ear plugs (ear plugs will be provided for you)

Handbags, backpacks, briefcases

Scrap paper

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On the Day of Exams

When you arrive to take an exam, remember:

• Check your room assignment. Please note that an exam may be administered in more than one room. The examination schedule with room assignments will be posted on Blackboard organization LAW- STU-CLASS-LAW SCHOOL Exam Schedule with Rooms . Schedules will be posted and individual copies are also available in the Office of Academic Services. • Arrive one-half-hour before the listed time of the exam. Do not enter the examination room until the proctor instructs you to do so. Students may only enter the examination room when the proctor so indicates and upon the presentation of their student ID or other photo identification. Each student must be checked into the examination room. Once checked in to the exam room students may not leave the exam room until after the exam has begun. • Your exam number is listed on your examination card, which will be provided to you when you check in to the exam. Use your exam number to identify yourself on your exam - not your student ID number.

Students must sit in every other seat.

• Proctors will write the Examplify password and character count (if applicable) on the board.

• Do NOT begin the exam until instructed to do so.

• Each examination instruction page will include the number of pages in the examination and the number of questions contained. Read and listen to all instructions carefully before beginning your exam.

SAMPLE

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL

Fall 2022 OPEN BOOK, LIMITED OPEN BOOK, OR CLOSED BOOK EXAM # Pages Student Exam #

COURSE TITLE PROFESSOR’S NAME

Examination Content: Multiple Choice: True/False: Essay:

Number of Questions Number of Questions Number of Questions

Allowable Materials: Examination Instructions:

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Proctors

All examinations are administered by proctors to ensure that the Exam Rules and Regulations, and course examination instructions, are followed by all examinees. Students who violate Rules and Regulations and Academic Standards and/or who fail to follow instructions in the examination room as provided by proctors will be subject to disciplinary action. • Proctors check all students in to the examination room. If you are planning to handwrite the examination please notify the proctor at check-in so that they may provide you with a handwriting book. Proctors will examine materials brought in to a limited open book examination at check-in to ensure that the materials are in compliance with the faculty member’s instructions. Once a student checks in to the examination the student may not leave the exam room until after the exam has begun. • Proctors announce examination instructions, provide Examplify passwords and distribute and collect examinations. • Proctors keep official time and will announce the beginning and ending time of the examination. A 1 hour warning and 10 minute warning will be provided. No student will be permitted to check out or leave the room during the last 10 minutes of the examination even if you have completed the examination. • If you need assistance during the examination (questions regarding the exam, computer issues, finished handwriting book and require additional book etc.) please raise your hand and wait for the proctor to come to you. • During the examination the proctor/s will walk around the room continuously. Each student’s identification card must be visible during the course of the examination and all examination material must be in view of the proctor. Possession of unauthorized materials during an exam is a violation of academic integrity (II.F) and is subject to disciplinary action. • Students may leave the examination room, with proctor permission, only to use the restroom on the same floor as the room in which the student is taking the examination. Only ONE student is permitted to leave the examination room at a time and must be signed out and in by the proctor. The student must give all of their examination materials to the proctor upon leaving the room. The materials will be returned by the proctor to the student upon reentering the examination room. Students using a laptop must lower the laptop cover (do not close). Students are not permitted to visit any other areas for any other reason during the examination. • Once the proctor announces that the examination has ended, all remaining students must stop writing OR typing and remain seated. The proctor will announce final instructions for uploading the examination and inform the students when and how they may approach the desk to submit their examination material. There should not be any communication among students during this period.

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Beginning the Exam Download the appropriate exam template (this can be done in the 24 hours before the exam begins), entering the password provided by the proctor and follow the screen prompts until you see:

then

Your proctor will hand out the exams and tell you when to begin your exam.

As you work on your exam, you may set a timer in the Tools area of the screen. Other tools are introduced within the Mock Exam.

Examplify Issues During the Exam

• Students must use their examination number, not their ID number. Your exam number is listed on your exam card. If you enter your student ID number by mistake, let the proctor know. Do not try to go back to correct this error. The proctor will inform the Office of Academic Services at the end of the exam. The Office of Academic Services will add your correct exam number to your exam.

• Examplify saves work automatically every minute.

• Technical staff assist in the administration of Examplify by staffing a help desk located on the second and third floors. IT Support technicians are not available to assist students before the exam. Students are expected to have downloaded the software and course exam template prior to the day of the exam. Technicians are there to assist with technical issues only (i.e. freezing) during the exam and any uploading issues at the end of the exam. • Troubleshooting should not be attempted by students. If you experience an issue with Examplify during the examination please raise your hand and notify the proctor. The proctor will page the IT Support technician for assistance, and provide you with a handwriting book so that you may continue the examination. Please start writing immediately. If the IT Support technician is unable to resolve the issue, the student must handwrite the remainder of the examination. IT Support will not be able to troubleshoot a student’s computer more than once. No additional time will be provided to any student for technical issues.

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Uploading Examplify

When the proctor announces the end of the exam,

• Go to “Exam Controls” and select “Submit Exam”.

• At the next page, select “I am ready to exit my exam”. Click “Submit Exam”.

• Once you have clicked “Submit Exam” please wait for the confirmation screen. You must complete a successful upload before leaving the examination room.

• Once a student completes an examination with Examplify, only authorized personnel can access and print the student’s examination.

Examplify is designed with many safeguards to protect the integrity of the exam process and to ensure that even in the unlikely event of a malfunction, the student’s exam data is protected and accessible. In the unlikely and rare circumstance that a student believes that all or a portion of an exam answer that he or she believes to have properly typed during the examination while using Examplify is missing, the law school will investigate and resolve the matter in accordance with the process outlined HERE.

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Academic Integrity

Any violation of academic integrity shall be viewed as a serious infraction of the Rules and Regulations of the Law School. Violations of academic integrity shall include, but are not limited to, dishonesty in the examination process and plagiarism in written work. Plagiarism is the representation of the language, ideas or format of another as one’s own in any writing submitted for academic purposes. Use of the work of another without proper attribution constitutes plagiarism whether or not the writer acts with intent to mislead or deceive. However, such intent, or the lack of it, may be considered in determining the proper sanction if a violation is established. The presumptive sanction for a deliberate act of plagiarism is suspension or dismissal from the Law School. Please ensure that you have read the Academic Integrity regulations (II.F). Students are responsible for compliance with these requirements. The regulations apply to all work submitted by a student for any course or school-related activity.

Academic Integrity Statement

At the end of the examination each student must sign the Academic Integrity Statement on the back of the examination card.

Students must return the examination card along with the examination questions, the examination answer book and any supplementary writing materials, handouts, scantron sheets, and all materials distributed during the examination to the proctor.

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Emergencies on Exam Day

Inclement Weather Delay

In the event that weather or other emergency conditions warrant the closing, delayed start, or early closure of the University, announcements will be made via the University Emergency Messaging System, RAVE, and posted on the University website. Suffolk University students are required to submit (or confirm) current emergency contact information each semester, and when such information changes. This will ensure that the University has current and accurate information in the unfortunate event of a student or campus emergency. Contact information provided will be recorded in Rave, the Unive rsity’s emergency notification system. In the event of an emergency on campus, or a school closing due to weather or other event, you will be notified via one or all of the following ways, depending on the event and the information you have provided: home phone, cell phone, text message, and email.

It is the students’ responsibility to maintain accurate and up-to-date contact information with the University .

Late Arrival

Students are expected to be on time for examinations and arrive 30 minutes before the starting time of the exam. Any student who arrives after the start time of the examination, due to transportation problems or other extenuating circumstances, should report to the Dean of Students. Under extraordinary circumstances only the Dean of Students may permit the student to begin the examination at a later time with the full time allocation. Any student who arrives to the examination room after the starting time of the examination (without approval of the Dean of Students) will not be permitted any additional time to complete the examination. Examplify users who arrive late to an examination will be required to handwrite the examination.

Exam Interruption

This policy applies to situations in which a student begins, but does not complete, an examination.

The Law School encourages students who are ill or experiencing an extraordinary personal situation to seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office before an examination begins. In addition, students with pre- existing conditions, illnesses, or situations that could cause an unexpected interruption during examinations should discuss the situation with the Dean of Students Office before the examination period. If an incident occurs during the examination, the student must notify the proctor immediately. The proctor will then refer the student to a Law School administrator. A student in this situation must identify himself/herself before the examination ends, as accommodations cannot be made after the fact for illness during an examination. If the student, after consulting with the Assistant Dean for Academic Services and/or the Dean of Students or Associate Dean of Students, is unable to complete an exam due to a medical or mental health issue, then he/she must report immediately to Health Services, his/her private physician or the Emergency Room at a hospital. The University Police, Academic Services Office and Dean of Students Office can assist with transportation to a local Emergency Room. It is important to note that a contemporaneous and comprehensive, professional

EXAM DAY EMERGENCIES evaluation of a student in this situation is an important element in a petition for excusal from the examination as outlined HERE (Section II).

Failure to Take Examinations

No student may fail to take an examination scheduled for his or her program of study or take an examination not so scheduled. If for some compelling reason beyond his or her control the student is unable to take a scheduled examination, the student should contact the Dean of Students before missing the exam or as soon as practicable thereafter to request relief under the Exam Postponement Policy. An unapproved failure to take a scheduled examination will result in a grade of F for the examination. If the Dean of Students approves a student’s request to postpone an exam and it is not feasible for the student to take the exam within 30 days of its regular administration or within a reasonable timeframe for grading if shorter, the student will be given an Exam Excusal and the student’s grade will be recorded temporarily as an “X”. A permanent grade of F will be recorded if the student fails to take the next regularly scheduled examination in the course. In situations where it is not feasible for the student to take an examination the next time it is offered after receiving an Exam Excusal, an Academic Associate Dean shall have discretion to determine a resolution.

A student who without permission fails to sit for a final examination will receive a grade of F for the course and may be dismissed.

No record will be made or credit given for an unapproved taking of any examination.

Emergency Procedure During an Exam

In the event of an emergency an evacuation signal will sound. All students must evacuate the building immediately.

• Exam materials should be left in the examination room, including laptops. Students who remove laptops from the exam room will need to handwrite the remaining portion of the examination.

• Use the closest available exit stairwell to exit the building. Do NOT use elevators.

• When exiting the building, use sidewalks and walk away from the building to allow for access by the Boston Fire Department and emergency personnel.

• Go to the designated assembly area located on Bosworth Street, at the corner with Chapman Place (this is the area between the Beantown Pub and the Nine-Zero Hotel).

• Do not discuss the examination. Await further instructions.

• No individual may re-enter the building until the Boston Fire department or other emergency personnel have given the all clear.

EXAMINATION POLICIES

Examination Policies

Examination Rescheduling Requests

The exam period is intensive for all students. It is not uncommon for students to have exams on successive days or to have two exams in one day. Students are also expected to plan for the due dates of papers/projects assigned during the semester and to properly manage the time allotted for take-home examinations. It is expected that students will sit for all examinations as scheduled. Under certain circumstances however, the Law School Administration may grant a student the ability to take an examination after the original scheduled exam date. Make-up examinations are permitted for the following reasons: 1. A student has three proctored examinations in 53 hours . In this case, the student may request that one be rescheduled. Take-home exams and papers/projects are not counted for the purposes of this provision. 2. A student has a direct conflict with two scheduled exams. This provision does not apply to situations where a student has a scheduled exam that falls at the same time a paper, project or take-home exam is due. 3. A student is taking a remote exam from another time zone such that the exam time would fall during the overnight or otherwise unreasonable hours 4. A student is experiencing an extraordinary personal matter or emergency situation which presents an unavoidable conflict with the exam. Examples of this include an issue relating to the health of the student, or close family member, or death of a loved-one, unexpected and unavoidable conflicts with work. Child/ elder care and other significant personal matters will be considered under this provision as well. Documentation is required for this type of request. Students who wish to request adjustment to their exam schedule must not discuss the matter with their professor. Students should never contact any faculty member regarding an exam reschedule as it will destroy anonymity in the exam process. Instead, students with three proctored exams in 53 hours should submit the online Examination Reschedule form. Students seeking to reschedule exams due to an emergency situation or extraordinary personal matter should contact the Dean of Students Office. A rescheduled examination will be administered on a date no earlier than the date originally set. The Office of Academic Services administers all make-up exams. The make-up examination will take place on the closest available make-up date after the original examination date. Under extraordinary circumstances, make-up examinations may occur after the examination period, but not later than 30 days after the end of the exam period.

Please note: examinations rescheduled to a make-up date after the original exam date will be permitted to use Examplify. Students will need to download a new make-up exam template (e.g.

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If, after the Office of Aca demic Services has rescheduled an examination, there is a change in a student’s exam schedule (withdrawal from a course, change in examination administration) which would eliminate the conflict, it is the student’s responsibility to notify OAS. The Office of Academic Services will determine whether the student’s eligibility for a rescheduled examination still exists.

Failure to Take Examinations

No student may fail to take an examination scheduled for his or her program of study or take an examination not so scheduled. If for some compelling reason beyond his or her control the student is unable to take a scheduled examination, the student should contact the Dean of Students before missing the exam or as soon as practicable thereafter to request relief under the Exam Postponement Policy. An unapproved failure to take a scheduled

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