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IV. Examinations/Graded Activities
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.
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The following statement (or words to the effect) shall be typed (or written) at the end of each written examination or Standardized Patient Assessment, 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 suspected violation of the Honor Code having taken place.”
-Signature of the student
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An unsigned pledge shall be construed as intent to report a suspected 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. False signing of the pledge constitutes a violation of the Honor Code.
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One of the Honor Court members will be available to check for unsigned exams and compiling a list of these names if needed.
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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.
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The person observing a suspected violation of the Honor Code should report that a suspected violation may have occurred to a member of the Honor Court within two weeks of its occurrence, with longer time granted according to the stipulations in Section V.
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In the event of a National Board Exam or end-of-rotation exam, the person who witnessed a suspected Honor Code violation is solely responsible for notifying the Honor Court.
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In the event of a Standardized Patient Examination or Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), discussion of the exam content by any student before, during, or after the exam potentially consists of an Honor Code violation.
- 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 identifying and reporting of potential violations.
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