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Honor System
I. Foundation
II. Honor Code
III. Honor Court
IV. Examinations
V Reporting Violations of the Honor Code
VI. Pretrial Procedures
VII. Trial Procedures
VIII. Penalties
IX. Announcement of Findings
X. Appeals
XI. Orientation
 

 

 

IV. Examinations

Proctoring of examinations is undesirable, but this in no way limits the authority of persons who administer examinations to take such actions as they deem necessary to maintain decorum in examination room(s). Students shall be allowed adequate classroom space during an exam to minimize distraction and discomfort while working. It is suggested that exam administrators limit the taking of examinations to the main classroom(s) and the student module areas.

  1. The following statement shall be typed (or written) at the end of each written examination or at the end of the answer sheet if it is separate from the examination,

"I pledge, to the best of my knowledge, I observed or know of no violation of the Honor Code having taken place.  

Signature of the student."

  1. An unsigned pledge shall be construed as intent to report a violation of the Honor Code. No examination paper with the pledge unsigned shall be returned, nor the grade recorded, until the student acknowledges his failure to sign the pledge. It should be noted that false signing of the pledge constitutes a violation of the Honor Code.

  2. One of the Honor Court members will be available to check for unsigned exams and compiling a list of these names if needed.  

  3. The Honor Court member shall be responsible for confidentially inquiring of each name on the list regarding intent to file a report of a violation.

  4. The person observing a violation of the Honor Code should report the violation to a member of the Honor Court within two weeks of its occurrence, with longer time granted according to the stipulations in Section V.

  5. In the event of a National Board Exam, FLEX, or end of rotation exam, the person who witnessed an Honor Code violation is solely responsible for the notification of the Honor Court.

  6. The Honor Court member responsible for a particular exam should inform the proctors of the exam, if there are proctors, as to who they are and that they will check the exams for signatures after the exam, if needed. He/she should also inform the proctor on proper procedure for identification and reporting of potential violations.


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