Testing  Instructions

All four required tests for this Web course are available at the beginning of the semester; therefore, you may complete them ahead of schedule if you wish. Tests must be completed absolutely no later than the deadlines listed in the assignments/semester calendar.

 

Tests:

Testing Centers: You must complete all tests online in the Testing Center located in the Students Services Center (room S-217C) on the main Nashville State campus or at one of the Nashville State sites in Cookeville, Dickson, Southeast Center, or Waverly. The hours for the testing center on the main campus are: 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, and 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday.  If you plan to go to an off-campus testing center, I suggest that you check with them to determine their hours and procedures for the current semester. You must provide photo identification, your course name and number, and your instructor's name to take tests in a testing center. Tennessee Board of Regents rules and regulations require that no children under 12 years of age will be allowed in a testing center.

The 4 required tests are timed and one attempt (per test) is allowed. The amount of time allocated begins when you click the link to begin; therefore, you must be prepared to complete the test when you access it. You will be allowed one hour and may use one page of notes (8 1/2 X 11 both sides) for each test. You should schedule a full hour to complete each test. All 4 regular tests require a password and must be completed in a testing center. A testing technician will enter the password necessary for you to complete the exam.

Tests 1-4 ARE REQUIRED and DO count toward your semester grade. The practice tests are optional for extra credit. You may complete the practice tests as many times as you wish, and only the highest grade will count for extra credit. Each attempt will generate a random set of questions. The practice tests are very beneficial, and I recommend them for everyone.

Printing the tests and copy/paste are disabled for security reasons. I did not like to do that but I was having quite a few security problems. I have attempted to find some middle ground between not making them available at all, as some professors do, and trying to maintain a degree of integrity for the tests. I trust that you will understand. You can print and copy/paste the practice tests.

Proctors
You may make arrangements with an acceptable proctor if you have truly extraordinary circumstances, rather than mere convenience, and cannot come to campus or an off-campus site to complete tests. Most towns and cities have acceptable proctors which could include: school teachers, college professors, school administrators (e.g. principals), and librarians. Most community colleges and universities have testing centers which are usually willing to proctor an exam. The proctor must have an email address which clearly reflects the name of the institution and the individual's name. You must contact me with your arrangements for a proctor by the third week of the semester.

Missed Test/Exam Policy
The dates published in the Semester Calendar are not the due dates, they are the last opportunity to complete a test. I expect that students will not wait until the last opportunity, but some always do and often run into unexpected complications. The usual last-minute difficulties each semester include: computer malfunction, had to work late, illness, car troubles, read the calendar date wrong, etc. Believe me, something will happen if you wait until the last day and I do not approve extensions! Tests will not be available after the date published in the semester calendar. The only exception to this policy will be if you can document a severe, personal tragedy such as hospitalization or death. Do not ask for an extension unless you are able to document such an event. Clearly, this is to encourage you not to procrastinate until the deadline.