Student Exam and Grading Guide 2023 2024

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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 > 23/FL .

Examination Numbers

A unique examination number is provided to each student for each exam the student takes each semester to facilita te “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

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