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A score of 85% will constitute a pass. However, the assessment leader may reasonably modify
the standard, subject with the concurrence of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A score
of 95% or better will be considered honors.
Time Allotted
The length and complexity of the assessment should be such that students can successfully
complete the assessment within a two-hour time frame. Faculty must clearly communicate the
time allotted for the assessment to the students prior to the start of the assessment.
A standard schedule for summative assessment would be as follows for SP-1 students:
8 am assessment begins.
o Students with documented disabilities will have an early start at 7 am.
o Questions requiring a written response will be distributed first, collected,
and then multiple choice exams will be administered.
10 am assessment ends.
10 minute break.
10:10 – 11:40 team assessment.
Exam results will be evaluated by the faculty from 11:40-12:30.
1 pm scores will be posted on Blackboard.
1:30-3:30 pm Faculty review of exam with students who did not pass the
assessment. Use of laptops and/or any multimedia recording device will not be
permitted during the review. Students cannot remove written copies of questions.
For SP-2 students:
9 am assessment begins.
o Students with documented disabilities will have an early start at 8 am.
o Questions requiring a written response will be distributed first, collected,
and then multiple choice exams will be administered.
11 am assessment ends.
10 minute break.
11:10 – 12:40 team assessment.
Exam results will be evaluated by the faculty from 12:40-1:30.
2 pm scores will be posted on Blackboard.
2:30-4:30 pm Faculty review of exam with students who did not pass the
assessment. Use of laptops and/or any multimedia recording device will not be
permitted during the review. Students cannot remove written copies of
questions.
Exams will not be returned. Any issues students have with questions should be documented on
the front of the exam booklet. Following the posting of grades, students may review the exam
with the course coordinator or their designee Students cannot remove written copies of
questions. Faculty shall not entertain requests for additional credit for any reason other than
errors in scoring after the assessment review has finished and the grades have been posted.
A standard schedule for reassessment would be as follows for SP-1 and SP-2 students:
9 am assessment begins.
o Students with documented disabilities will have an early start at 8 am.
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