JCU FINAL EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR FACULTY

I. Conduct of Final Examinations:

1. Final examinations are presumed to be given as scheduled in the Schedule of
   Semester Classes posted on the Registrar’s web site: http://www.jcu.edu/registrar/.
   During the last week of classes, major examinations generally
   are prohibited. They may be administered during the last week (1) if they are a
   normal part of the regular activity of the course and (2) if they have been clearly
   stated in the syllabus during the first week of class. Examinations in the final
   week of class are not to be scheduled in place of final exams.
   
   
2. Exceptions to the final exam regulation must be proposed in writing, by the
   faculty member, to the Chair of the Department by the first day of classes or at the
   earliest date known. The chair can deny, modify, or accept the amended
   exception (with approval from appropriate Dean) but must do so within two
   weeks of receiving request.
   
   
3. It is strongly urged that major papers not be due later than the thirteenth week of
   the course; no papers should be due during the week of final examinations.
   
   
4. It is assumed that the instructor, in accordance with Senate recommendation of
   April 20, 1970, will have spelled out in advance the requirements of the course
   and the weight to be given the final examination.
   
   
5. All examinations shall be adequately proctored. Normally, the regularly assigned
   instructor will act as proctor. In no instance is a student to be assigned as proctor.
   
   
6. In cases when no final examination is given, it is recommended that a final class
   be held during the period assigned for the examination.
   
   
7. Faculty members are expected to be available for student consultation throughout
   the period of final examinations. Any request for early departure from the
   campus during the final examination period should be cleared in writing with the
   chairperson and the Academic Vice President.
   
   
8. If faculty members are to be away from the city during the two weeks
   immediately following the final examination period, they should leave an address
   and a telephone number, by which they may be reached, with the appropriate
   dean.

II. Xeroxing and Safeguarding Examination Questions

1. The examination questions must be turned over well before the exam period begins.
   
   
2. No student help of any sort will be permitted at the Copy Center while examination
   questions are being handled in any way.
   
   
3. The master copy, any spoiled copies, and the good question sheets will be enclosed
   in a package, sealed, identified by means of the instructor’s original envelope, and
   held for safekeeping.
   
   
4. The instructor must call for his package at the Copy Center.

III. Retention and Explanation of Examination Papers

• Our long standing policy is that every teacher in the university should retain all final
  examinations for two months after the date of the examination, and upon request of a
  student within these two months, should show and explain the grading of the student’s
  examination paper.
  

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JCU FINAL EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS

1. Final examinations are presumed to be given as scheduled in the Schedule of Semester
Classes posted on the Registrar’s web site: http://www.jcu.edu/registrar/. 
During the last week of classes, major examinations generally are prohibited.
They may be administered during the last week (1) if they are a normal part of the regular
activity of the course and (2) if they have been clearly stated in the syllabus during the
first week of class. Examinations in the final week of class are not to be scheduled in
place of final exams.


2. The final examination in each course is to be taken at the time and place set in the
examination schedule.


3. Students shall adhere strictly to the provisions for taking the examination as explained by
their instructor.

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