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

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