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TESTS AND PAPERS • Professors should announce a major (fullperiod) test at least one week in advance. Material to be covered on a full-period test or examination should be clearly specified (e.g., “chapters 5-10 and notes”). • The relative value of each part of a full-period test or examination should be indicated to the class before work is begun. • Graded tests and papers should be returned to students within two weeks with appropriate comments (either oral or written) about the evaluation and apparent deficiencies. • A professor should go over a graded final examination with a student if requested to do so. • Whoever administers a test or examination should be available for questions from students during the testing period. • If a student feels that an error in grading has been made, he may request that specific questions be reviewed. If a professor acknowledges that an error has been made, a proper adjustment in the grade should be made. • Should two full-period tests fall on the same day, a student is expected to take both of them on the day assigned. Should more than two full-period tests be scheduled for the same day, the difficulty should be resolved between the professors and the student. • Major full-period tests should not ordinarily be scheduled during the final five days of classes. • Except when it constitutes the majority of the grade, a research paper should ordinarily be due before the final five days of classes.
OTHER CLASSROOM AND ACADEMIC SITUATIONS • Insofar as is feasible, the relative importance of course elements such as tests, papers, and the examination should be specified during each semester. • In view of the Honor Code’s prohibition of giving or receiving aid without the consent of the professor on tests, quizzes, assignments, or examinations, the professor should make clear when help may and may not be given or received. • The student should be able to find out his approximate class position and course grade (if possible) at appropriate intervals during the semester. • Instructors have sole authority to assign course grades. However, a student who believes that a final course grade is erroneous or unfair may appeal the grade. • A professor may not require attendance at class sessions in addition to those regularly scheduled, unless they are approved by the Dean of Faculty. • The professor should schedule tests and other class activities for best educational advantage. Students have a responsibility to avoid pressuring professors for concessions or adjustments in class schedules to suit their outside activities. Prepared by the Student-Faculty Relations Committee, March 3, 1972. Passed by the Faculty on April 10, 1972. Amended April 1998.