Course/Exam Rules

Please read carefully this section. There are specific rules for taking your exam. If these rules are not followed, then major consequences occur.

  • Overall Course Rules

      • You have 2 weeks to dispute a course grade once posted
      • You have one week to produce documentation for a make up. Documentation must be submitted to Amanda Hogle, 392-1978 x402; email: adhogle@ufl.edu
      • Make-ups must be completed within 2 days of the due date except for an extended medical excuse. NOTE: you will be allowed the makeup but without documentation, your score will become a zero
      • I will not respond to emails, messages etc. concerning a grade if it is beyond the 2 week policies.
      • DO NOT wait until the end of the semester for an issue unless it is within the review policy above. NOTE: because Final Grades are within 2 weeks, the 2 week review policy will not be enforced. Announcements will be sent in Sakai providing deadlines for issues with grades. If you do not respond in that timeframe, your grade will not change.

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  • Request for Make up or to Switch Exam time

      • Email (martym@ufl.edu) should be used for requesting make-up exams.  Make-up exams will only be allowed for students:
        • who are ill with proper documentation - just showing up at the infirmary may not excuse you - it is up to the instructor.
        • who have an emergency - death in family, car accident involving an injury, etc. - however, you will be required to show supporting documentation.
      • Make up exams will be allowed for the following provided you email (martym@ufl.edu) me
        1 week prior to the exam
        • UF function - requires documentation. Job interview is acceptable.
        • Religious holidays.
        • All others are considered unacceptable because you can take the exam anywhere as long as you have internet connection

  • Exams

    • Specific exam rules

      • Where to Take Exams
        On-Campus and Off-Campus students can take their exams at home. Go to Critical Dates for dates and times. Computer and internet issues are your concern and are not a valid excuse for a make up. Remember there are computer facilities on-campus that you can use.

  • Exam/General Instruction/Makeup

    • Exam Schedule

      • Fall, Spring and Summer semester's time ranges will occur over a 24 h period. Exams will start at 7 am on the date and end at 7 am the following morning. Students must take the exam between these times.
        • What are legitimate excuses for missing an exam: Remember you must take the exam within 2 days of the due date for all of these unless you have extenuating circumstances.
          1. Medical - requires documentation showing you were sick for the exam day. You must show documentation within a week of the exam.
          2. Emergency - family emergency requiring documentation of the event during the exam time.
          3. Accident - requires documentation and must demonstrate a timeframe that insures a hardship for taking the exam.
          4. UF Function - requires documentation of an event during the time of the exam. Job related activities are not considered acceptable here. Requires prior approval for a make up.

          Contact:
          Amanda Hogle Email: adhogle@ufl.edu, 392-392-1978 x402           for scheduling

          • When can I take a makeup if approved?
            • most make ups must be taken within 2 days after it was offered depending on your excuse.

          Remember that your excuse must demonstrate a hardship during the time the exam was given; otherwise it will not be acceptable

      • Failure to take the exam in the make up period will result in a zero for that exam.
      • Missing the Exam without an excuse will result in you receiving a 0 (ZERO) for that exam - DO NOT EMAIL OR CONTACT ME FOR MISSING AN EXAM - These are your responsibility and Announcements are posted on Sakai about exams.


  • Exam Dates/Times/Lockdown Browser/Issues

      • Go to Critical Dates for Exam Dates
      • BONUS QUIZ: 8 am to 11:59 pm
        • GO TO Assesments for dates, tries and exam duration.
        • NO MAKEUP FOR THESE
      • EXAMS: 7 am to 7 am the following day
      • TO TAKE YOUR EXAMS:
        • Mozilla Firefox for PC or MAC users - other browsers may crash the system. PLEASE NOTE: if you use Safari or Internet Explorer and your system crashes, you will not be allowed a make up.
        • INTERNET ACCESS: UF has facilities (Computer Labs) so Internet or Computer Failure NOT AN EXCUSE
        • OPEN BOOK: All Exams are Open Book if you use the Study Guide, 'Your Food and Health: A Study Guide for Man's Food, 7th Edition' Kendall/Hunt Publisher or written answers to the Bonus Questions. 
          NOTE: The Assessment uses Respondus LockDown Browser to prevent you from using multiple windows.  Multiple windows can cause the system to crash.
      • Lock Down Browser Issues

        • If you did not begin the exam because of some issue, you will not get a second attempt. If you do not start the exam, it is still open to you and you don’t need a second attempt – Just go to another computer such as borrowing a friend’s computer or go to one of the computer labs (https://labs.at.ufl.edu/Hours.php) to take the exam.. NOTE: If you wait and the labs are closed or unavailable, you still will not get any relief because computer access is your responsibility.
          If you began the exam, sometimes the Respondus Lockdown browser will crash your system. It is not an e-Learning problem but something with your system. No one knows why this occurs and it is very sporadic, usually randomly affecting students during the exam. However, the student will get relief for this problem provided they adhere to the guidelines that follow.

        • If during the exam a Lockdown Browser crashes your system, begin to shut it down and try logging in again and completing the exam.
        • While shutting down, contact the UF Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357) and get a Ticket number. No second attempt without a Ticket number – if too late and Help Desk is closed; you need to contact them before 8:00 am the following morning.
        • Immediately email me (martym@ufl.edu) or Amanda Hogle (adhogle@ufl.edu) that you have a Lockdown issue. NOTE: YOU MUST EMAIL EITHER OF US WITHIN 30 MIN OF YOUR EXAM CLOSING OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED RELIEF – YOU NEED TO SHOW THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE TAKING THE EXAM. Contacting us hours or the next day is unacceptable and you will receive the score you have.
        • We will reply to your email giving you the following options:Depending on when it crashes, students usually get one of three options:
          • 1 – if early in the exam, the student will be allowed a second attempt. You only get one chance for this so the student needs to make sure their system is hardwired or go to a UF Computer Facility.
          • 2 – if the student has answered over 25 questions, they do not get a second attempt but can come in and answer those questions they did not answer. Students need to contact Amanda Hogle at 392-1978 x402 to set this up – Note: you must do this within 2 days of the exam.
          • 3 – if the student scores a 35 or above, then there is no relief as that is part of the bonus pts.
        • NOTE: a ticket with them does not gurantee a retake of the exam.  Over 99% of problems, related to web course exams is due to the students system.

         

  • IMPORTANT POINTS

      1. You can only use the filled out Study Guide from Kendal Hunt for the Exams or written answers to the Bonus Questions for the Bonus Quiz
      2. If you did not begin the exam because of some issue, you will not get a second attempt. If you do not start the exam, it is still open to you and you don’t need a second attempt – Just go to another computer such as borrowing a friend’s computer or go to one of the computer labs (https://labs.at.ufl.edu/Hours.php) to take the exam.. NOTE: If you wait and the labs are closed or unavailable, you still will not get any relief because computer access is your responsibility.
      3. If you began the exam, sometimes the Respondus Lockdown browser will crash your system. It is not an e-Learning problem but something with your system. No one knows why this occurs and it is very sporadic, usually randomly affecting students during the exam. However, the student will get relief for this problem provided they adhere to the guidelines that follow.
        1. If during the exam a Lockdown Browser crashes your system, begin to shut it down and try logging in again and completing the exam.
        2. While shutting down, contact the UF Help Desk at 392-HELP (4357) and get a Ticket number. No second attempt without a Ticket number – if too late and Help Desk is closed; you need to contact them before 8:00 am the following morning.
        3. Immediately email me (martym@ufl.edu) or Amanda Hogle (adhogle@ufl.edu) that you have a Lockdown issue. NOTE: YOU MUST EMAIL EITHER OF US WITHIN 30 MIN OF YOUR EXAM CLOSING OR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED RELIEF – YOU NEED TO SHOW THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE YOU WERE TAKING THE EXAM. Contacting us hours or the next day is unacceptable and you will receive the score you have.
        4. We will reply to your email giving you the following options:Depending on when it crashes, students usually get one of three options:
          • 1 – if early in the exam, the student will be allowed a second attempt. You only get one chance for this so the student needs to make sure their system is hardwired or go to a UF Computer Facility.
          • 2 – if the student has answered over 25 questions, they do not get a second attempt but can come in and answer those questions they did not answer. Students need to contact Amanda Hogle at 392-1978 x402 to set this up – Note: you must do this within 2 days of the exam.
          • 3 – if the student scores a 35 or above, then there is no relief as that is part of the bonus pts.