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access to all materials related to the course is strictly Excerpts of Procedural Guidelines
prohibited. In “open book” examinations, students are
allowed to have access to all materials during examination, for Examinations and Proctoring
with the exception of those specifically prohibited by the
instructor. In the absence of any specific information, I. Introduction
examinations are to be considered as “closed book.”
The content and particulars of examinations are decided by
III. Students’ Responsibilities the faculty members and communicated to the proctors and
other concerned individuals such as IT staff. The overriding
A. Pre Examination responsibility of the Office of Academic Integrity (OAI) is to
ensure the integrity of the examination processes.
1. Switch-off your mobile phones (and all other electronic
devices) and place them in front of the examination The responsibility for providing proctors to administer
room and away from where you are seated. examinations rests with colleges and academic units. In the
event of any shortfalls, the OAI will arrange for additional
2. Put all the materials such as books, notes, etc. in front proctors to meet the needs of colleges and academic units.
of the examination room and away from where you
are seated. The Procedural Guidelines for Examinations and Proctoring
are described in the following sections. It is the responsibility
3. Select your seat randomly and avoid seating next to of faculty members and proctors to be familiar with these
friends, family, and/or associates. rules and comply with them.
4. Bring and use only the type of calculator that is
allowed by the instructor. II. Personal and Professional
Attributes of Proctors
B. During Examination
• Good reputation,
1. Read and sign the “Warning Section” on the top of the
Exam Cover Sheet. • Ability to take a supervisory role in the
administration of examinations, and
2. Sign the exam’s “Attendance Sign-Up Sheet.”
• Lack of conflict of interest, both “in fact” and “in
3. Refrain from looking at someone else’s exam paper appearance.”
4. Refrain from engaging in any form of communication
(e.g., talking and/or whispering) with other students. III. Types of Examinations
5. Refrain from any movements that can raise suspicions Irrespective of the type of examination, and to minimize the
of illicit activities. possibility of students’ violations of the Academic Integrity
Policy, faculty members are requested to prepare more
6. Refrain from engaging in any arguments with the than one version of an exam (this could be done by simple
instructor or proctor. rearrangement of the questions or changing numbers in
the exercises, etc.). In addition, all examinations should
7. Write answers on the papers provided by the proctor. have the standard Exam Cover Sheet.

8. Use the back of your answer sheets for any required Examinations at ADU can be either “closed book” or
calculations. “open book.” In “closed book” examinations, access to all
materials related to the course is strictly prohibited, unless
C. After Examination the materials are provided by the instructor (e.g., a formula
sheet). In “open book” examinations, students are allowed
1. Finish the examination on time and stop writing to have access to all materials, with the exception of those
answers when instructed to do so. specifically prohibited by the instructor. In the absence of
any specific information, examinations are to be considered
2. Leave the room quietly. “closed book.”
3. Collect your belongings.
4. Report any concerns or problems to the OAI staff.

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