University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Applies to all University of St Augustine for Health Sciences StudentsIn some instances a re-take test may be allowed or issued, if you perform poorly on anexamination or if you had a “computer glitch” while taking the examination, please contact youronline instructor about the possibility of a retake.For Entry-level Students1. Policy for Changing an Exam DateEvery attempt should be made to adhere to the exam dates as listed in the syllabus, courseschedule or stated as a class announcement. In the event that a faculty member needs to changean exam date, he/she should give an explanation to the students and provide at least two (2)options for rescheduling the exam. The class votes on the best option and majority rules. If thestudents request an exam change and the course instructor approves the request, then theproposed change is voted on anonymously by the class and 100% of the class must agree before achange is allowed.2. Review of Examinations during the Trimester• A review is to advance learning and is not a mechanism to obtain a higher grade.• All written examinations will be reviewed at the earliest possible opportunity.• This review will be part of a regular class period and will last a maximum of one classperiod.• Students will receive their individual scores before or during this review period.• No questions will be reviewed with an individual student during this review.A sample examination review is as follows (Note: the actual examination reviewmechanism is at the discretion of faculty):a. The examination booklet and the answer key are given to the students at the time ofthe review.b. Students then review the examination individually and endeavor to understand thequestions that they answered incorrectly. The use of notes, books and taperecorders is at the discretion of the individual faculty member.c. If the student is unable to understand why an answer is incorrect, he or she entersthat question number on the top front of the exam. The student is then encouragedto offer support for his or her choice of answer. Exam booklets are collected at theend of the review.• Subsequent to the review, the faculty member will reconsider the questions identified on theexam and adjust the key where appropriate and notify the students.• Further review may be remitted by the faculty at their discretion upon request by thestudent.• Students lose the right to review the exam if they have an unexcused absence on thescheduled date for the review.3. Final Examination Review• An opportunity to review a final examination is up to the course instructor.• The course syllabus should state whether the final exam can be reviewed.• The mechanism used to review final exams will be determined by the course instructor.• The review of final exams must be completed prior to the second Friday of the followingnew trimester.• Review of final exams is to advance learning. It is not a mechanism to obtain a highergrade.4. Practical Examination Policy for Professional Courses• A minimum of 80% proficiency is required on all clinically-related practical examinations.The practical examinations require the student to meet both safety and technical skillperformance competencies. Safety requirements must be met at a 100% competency level.If a student does not perform in a safe manner, the student will receive an “F” grade for theUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 19