{"id":1182,"date":"2022-05-26T12:20:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teachingresources\/?page_id=1182"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:44:38","slug":"exam-and-grading-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/assessing-student-work\/exam-and-grading-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam and Grading Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Exam and Grading Regulations\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Detailed information about 杏吧原创\u2019s course evaluation policy is available in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">section 5 (Regulations)<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;of the undergraduate and graduate calendars<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;Of note is 杏吧原创\u2019s early feedback guideline. Wherever possible, and especially in first- and second-year courses, instructors are urged to include in the course schedule academic work that will be assigned, evaluated, and returned prior to the 25th teaching day of each term. All instructors&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are urged<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to do this prior to the 40th teaching day of each term.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Course outlines should clearly indicate when the first graded piece of work&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;be returned to students. In cases where a course does not lend itself to early feedback, this&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should be clearly noted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;on the course outline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-xl mx-auto overflow-hidden bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg cu-stackedlist cu-component not-contained not-prose\">\n    <h2 class=\"px-6 py-4 text-base font-semibold border-b rounded-t-lg md:text-xl bg-gray-50 text-cu-black-800\">\n        Table of Contents\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"grid cu-scrollto cu-stackedlist--toc cu-stackedlist--1 md:grid-cols-1\">\n            <div class=\"space-y-1\">\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        1.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#online-exams\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Online Exams\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        2.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#deferred-term-work\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Deferred Term Work\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div class=\"pl-4 text-cu-red-700\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-2 pb-3 text-base md:text-lg\">\n                    <span class=\"font-light text-cu-black-700\">\n                        3.\n                    <\/span>\n\n                    <a href=\"#grades\" class=\"font-medium hover:underline\">\n                        Grades\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"online-exams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online tests, quizzes and midterms have many benefits, including convenience and an environmentally friendly nature. Assessments are graded automatically and reusable from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;following options are now available for examinations:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixed Exam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The exam&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">occurs online, in Brightspace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has a set start and end time as displayed on the schedule\u2014e.g.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;the traditional three-hour exam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixed within Range Exam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">period of time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;students&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to write the exam is shorter than the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">period of time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;that the exam is open\u2014e.g.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">students are given a&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;period to write the exam, but the exam is only three hours in duration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Range Exam<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The exam&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must be completed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;within a range of time and will be open for the entire range of time as displayed on the schedule. These&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are take-home exams that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;deviate from the practice of being distributed on the last day of the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">class, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">due the last day of the exam period<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please note that&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">take-home (range) exams that deviate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;from the normative practice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;will be scheduled by&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheduling and Exam Services&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SES<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but course instructors will be able to indicate the window required (e.g.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;students have X days to complete the exam). SES will assign the specific date and time base<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d on the specifications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your departmental administrator is responsible for communicating details about exam dates and deadlines. For all scheduled exams, instructors will need to provide SES with a copy and\/or a link to the item in Brightspace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;itself (i.e., a Quiz or Assignment)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;by the indicated deadline.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, if you have any questions or would like assistance, we can help you go from paper-based assessments to an online version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"online-exam-advice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Exam Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For post-March 2020 courses, it is advis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">able<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to deliver&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;exams<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">during the course\u2019s assigned day and time to ensure students are available, regardless of whether the course is offered synchronously, asynchronously, or in a blended format. Alternatively, consider having an extended window to complete the exam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I.e., a&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fixed within Range Exam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are responsible for&nbsp;a number of&nbsp;tasks when it comes to exams, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creating the exam (except in e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">xceptional circumstances, such as if you are teaching one of several sections of the same course and the in-term exams are pre-determined<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Making the exam available to students at the designated time (e.g., in Brightspace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensuring the exam does not exceed the time allotted for the class.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Making any special accommodations students may require (e.g. time extension, alternate format), such as for disabilities or technical limitations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Including a statement in the exam about academic integrity and rules for the assessment (e.g. open book). Avoid statements about penalties; instead, commit to following up on academic misconduct out of respect for all students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Setting a policy and procedure for missed exams. This policy&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">should be clearly written<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;in the course outline. It is a good idea to draft an alternate make-up exam with a clear policy for what happens if both exams&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are missed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachinglearning\/assessments-and-final-exams-considerations-for-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consult this resource for strategies to rethink your assessment<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Providing&nbsp;students&nbsp;the opportunity&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to review their exams so they can identify strengths and weaknesses in their understanding and performance. For example, you can return the exams to students, review them together in a private session, and\/or dedicate class time to a whole-class review.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once all students have submitted their exam, grades&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should be released<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;in Brightspace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This protects your students\u2019 privacy as per the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Never post student numbers, names,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or grades in any public way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;Post only grades for individual assignments: the default setting for the final grade column is \u201chidden\u201d and it should be left as is.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are a number of factors you should consider when setting up your&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">xam<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prior to exam day (and ideally earlier), clearly communicate to your students what to expect from the exam. For example, how long they will have to complete the exam, how many and what type of questions are included, and so on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide different versions of the exam to each student by shuffling the exam questions\/answers and pulling questions from a question bank. For information on these subjects,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/creating-quizzes\/\">consult the Brightspace support site for instructors<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider alternative assessment methods. For ideas, consult the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/culearnsupport\/instructors\/teaching-continuity\/#sect7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Options for Online Assessment<\/a>&nbsp;page.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The turn-around time for submitting final grades is 10 calendar days from the date of the exam. You can find the deadlines for your courses in 杏吧原创 Central under \u201cE-Grades.\u201d Since all exams must now be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;held online, using (some) automatically graded multiple-choice questions may help you with quicker grading.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accommodations for PMC&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">students need to&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be considered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PMC, working with SES, normally handle<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;arrangements for accommodations for PMC students.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;If needed, f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or online time-restricted exams,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/editing-quizzes\/#edit3\">durations<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;can be adjusted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;easily for individual students.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students who do not&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">attempt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;their&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">scheduled final exam&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/special-requests\/deferral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">referred to the Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to apply for a deferral.<\/span>&nbsp;<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep in mind that&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you will be responsible for grading the deferred exam and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will be given<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;the option to set a new exam. If a student knows ahead of time that they cannot make the final exam and you are satisfied that their reason is valid (if unsure, check with your chair\/director), you can re-schedule it to occur before the formally scheduled exam date.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Departments usually allow students to review their final exam up to a year after the course ends.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For that reason, do<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;not delete<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;past&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brightspace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;courses for at least a year after they have ended in the event that your department chair requests access to the exams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"online-exam-faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Exam FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-is-there-a-way-to-prevent-cheating-on-online-assessments\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Is there a way to prevent cheating on online assessments?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-is-there-a-way-to-prevent-cheating-on-online-assessments\">\n            \n\n<p>There are many ways to reduce the risk of students cheating on an assessment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create multiple versions of the same question and randomly select one using question categories (&#8220;sections&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a time limit to your assessments, giving students less time to consult outside sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the questions to shuffle answers so that the right answer order will differ for each student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full list of strategies, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/teachingresources\/teachingresources\/assessing-student-work\/academic-integrity-resources\/#sect1.3\">Academic Integrity Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-will-my-students-know-how-to-take-the-test-or-have-technical-problems-while-trying\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Will my students know how to take the test or have technical problems while trying?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-will-my-students-know-how-to-take-the-test-or-have-technical-problems-while-trying\">\n            \n\n<p>For first-year students or students not familiar with online testing, we suggest you create a pre-test to ensure that students are not having troubles or technical issues with the testing software. It\u2019s important to weed out the main issues before the real test.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-what-happens-if-a-student-is-writing-an-exam-and-loses-their-internet-connection-or-purposefully-turns-off-their-computer\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    What happens if a student is writing an exam and loses their internet connection? Or purposefully turns off their computer?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-what-happens-if-a-student-is-writing-an-exam-and-loses-their-internet-connection-or-purposefully-turns-off-their-computer\">\n            \n\n<p>If a student loses an internet connection or their computer shuts off everything up to that point is saved. You will just need to override the test setting for that particular student and allow them one more attempt and adjust the time to reflect the time remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-are-students-able-to-go-over-their-exams-afterwards-to-learn-from-their-mistakes-or-see-comments-on-a-short-essay-question\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Are students able to go over their exams afterwards to learn from their mistakes or see comments on a short essay question?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-are-students-able-to-go-over-their-exams-afterwards-to-learn-from-their-mistakes-or-see-comments-on-a-short-essay-question\">\n            \n\n<p>Students can see their answers as well as the correct answers after submitting if you enable the proper settings. You can find more information on how to enable these settings by consulting \u201cQuizzes\u201d on the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/quizzes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brightspace instructor support site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-what-happens-if-a-student-misses-the-exam-day-because-of-some-emergency-and-has-to-write-at-a-later-date\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    What happens if a student misses the exam day because of some emergency and has to write at a later date?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-what-happens-if-a-student-misses-the-exam-day-because-of-some-emergency-and-has-to-write-at-a-later-date\">\n            \n\n<p>You can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a copy of the exam and release it at a different date to the select student. This process is actually relatively easy and is described below in the next FAQ below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or, using user override, you can just override the test settings to open the test for those particular students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-have-pmc-students-that-need-extra-time-can-i-extend-the-exam-time-for-a-couple-of-students\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I have PMC students that need extra time. Can I extend the exam time for a couple of students?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-have-pmc-students-that-need-extra-time-can-i-extend-the-exam-time-for-a-couple-of-students\">\n            \n\n<p>Yes. One of the most common problems with online assessments is that Paul Menton Centre students often require more time than other students. To accommodate this, you can adjust the quiz setting for those students only using <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/special-access-in-quizzes-setting-up-quiz-overrides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the quiz\u2019s user overrides<\/a> to accommodate PMC students.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-would-like-to-set-up-an-exam-that-draws-a-set-number-of-questions-from-a-few-different-question-banks-is-that-possible\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I would like to set up an exam that draws a set number of questions from a few different question banks. Is that possible?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-would-like-to-set-up-an-exam-that-draws-a-set-number-of-questions-from-a-few-different-question-banks-is-that-possible\">\n            \n\n<p>Yes! To do this, you would have to make different question categories (&#8220;sections&#8221;) in the Question Library. Question categories (&#8220;sections&#8221;) let you select a group of questions and will randomly choose a certain number of them to be on the assessment. For information on how to use the Question Library, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/using-the-question-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our Brightspace Support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-is-there-a-way-i-can-see-all-the-questions-ive-generated\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Is there a way I can see all the questions I\u2019ve generated?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-is-there-a-way-i-can-see-all-the-questions-ive-generated\">\n            \n\n<p>Click the test title and then click \u201cPreview\u201d under the quiz administration. Note: If the quiz contains question categories, preview will not display each possible question. It will randomly select questions from the question categories and display those.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"take-home-range-exams\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take-Home (Range) Exams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take-home<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exams&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are generally assigned<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;on or before the last day of classes and are due on the last day of the official examination period. Take-home&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exams that do not follow this normal practice (i.e., Range exams)&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must be formally scheduled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;by Scheduling and Exam Services and are subject to overload rules, as per&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/examinations\/#undergraduate-exam-regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;4.1 of the undergraduate calendar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear guidelines and expectations about take-home exams&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must be communicated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;to students (e.g. word limits, guidelines about consultation with each other, and how much external material they are expected to use).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"deferred-term-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">Deferred Term Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/examinations\/#undergraduate-exam-regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\">Reg. 4.4 of the undergraduate calendar<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54638330 BCX0\">indicates that if a student is unable to complete a significant term assignment late in the term because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control, it may be necessary to delay the due date beyond the deadline for reporting final grades. In this case, the student may contact their instructor and request an alternate arrangement.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54638330 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"grades\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">Grades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"informal-formal-appeal-of-grades\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">Informal\/Formal Appeal of Grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">Wherever possible, both during the term and after, concerns about the grading of student work should be settled informally between the student and the instructor. As a result of this informal appeal process, the original grade may be raised, lowered or left unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue cannot be settled informally, the student may&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/special-requests\/appeal-of-grade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">submit a formal appeal of grade through the Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a>. For details, please see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/regulations-for-degree-students\/#informal-appeal-of-grade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reg. 3.3.4 of the undergraduate calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"posting-grades\" class=\"wp-block-heading p1\">Posting Grades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">You may use Brightspace to post your course work grades. For final grades, you&nbsp;<b>must<\/b>&nbsp;use E-Grades (accessible through 杏吧原创 Central). Training on E-Grades is available through the Registrar\u2019s Office at select times of the year.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.central.carleton.ca\/wtlhelp\/ccegrdenterfinal.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out more about entering grades here<\/a><span class=\"s1\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"final-grade-standards\" class=\"wp-block-heading p2\">Final Grade Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Pass\/Fail Standards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">Before you set your tests\/exams and grade assignments in your course, it is best to ask your chair or director and a few faculty members what the grading and distribution standards in your academic unit are. Whether you agree with the standards or not (philosophically or practically), it is better to know about these standards before you are called by the dean\u2019s office to explain your grading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">杏吧原创\u2019s Grading System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">You determine the grades in your course, but they are subject to approval and adjustment by your chair\/director and faculty dean. All final grades at 杏吧原创 are letter grades. The most fair approach to grading is to record term work as number grades, calculate final grades and then translate those numbers to letter grades before submitting them. The letter and 12-point grade system used at 杏吧原创 can be found in&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/grading\/#grading-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the undergraduate calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Grade Adjustments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">Systematically adjusting student grades on course work or final grades is discouraged in some faculties and endorsed in others. If you are going to systematically adjust grades, you must indicate this in your course outline. You may be asked to make adjustments to final grades if your chair\/director or dean feel the distribution signals a problem (e.g. assessment was too hard or too easy). Discuss the situation openly with your chair\/director. If you have a reason for a grade adjustment, communicate it. 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