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Exams
for ELI Students
No one likes to deal
with exams. students and teachers alike. But, it is a
large part of our academic exercise. Preparation for
the exams is most important. Read the book carefully,
select the essays that you prefer. Take the practice
quizzes on Blackboard and get a good nights sleep before
the exam.
All tests will be
taken in the Testing Lab at any one of the NVCC
campuses.
During the semester
you will be expected to complete three examinations. The
first examination will be taken during the sixth week of
the semester and will cover all assignments, Blackboard
postings, and textbook material dealing with material
assigned for study for the first five weeks.
The second examination
covers the next several weeks of study and will be taken
during the eleventh week of the semester.
The third examination
will be taken during the final week of the semester.
Each examination contains at least three
sections--multiple choice questions, identification
items, essays or short answer questions.
All grades received
are equal when calculating the final grade. For example,
the grade of "B" on the essay is equal to the grade of
"B" received on multiple choice or identification items.
The essays on each exam will be taken from examples
provided on your study guides. You have your essays from
the first day--think about the topic and know what you
intend to write before you arrive in the testing
situation.
Generally, on the
essay, "A" is excellent (you know and understand the
material and have shown in your work considerable
understanding of the concepts and interpretation of the
subject matter under consideration); "B" indicates good
work (understanding and interpretation at a high level);
"C" indicates fair work (understanding and
interpretation in little evidence, but with a knowledge
of the material); "D" is not a failing mark, it means
only that the work under consideration is poor.
The multiple choice
questions or identification items are designed to test
your general understanding of textbook material, and
your ability to reach conclusions when dealing with
several known factors. Grades on the multiple choice
sections are "scaled" in relation to the highest score
obtained by an individual student on a particular exam.
Remember, all sections
of each exam are equal.
At the end of the semester all exam grades will be
converted to their mathematical equivalents and divided
by the number of grades received.
The three exams count
as 60% of your final grade.
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