ACS ATHENS HONOR CODE PROJECT

Promoting Ethos, Integrity & Responsibility

ACS ATHENS EXAMINATION PROTOCOL

for administration of tests, midterms and final exams
Developed by the Faculty-Student Honor Code Committee with input from faculty, students, administration and parents

Revised: May 2012

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Students enter exam room with writing utensils & water bottle only(unless calculators or other materials are required). Book bags, notes, books, electronic devices are left in locker or in front of the exam room, with electronic devices switched off to avoid disrupting exam environment. The use of graphing calculators is at teachers discretion. Teacher reads exam protocol and reminds students to use rest room before exam begins. Exam regulations are posted in each class. Student writes and signs a statement at the end of each exam verifying that the work is their own and has not been acquired through actions that constitute as cheating. (I certify that all work on this exam is my own and that I have upheld the principles of academic integrity in the completion of this work.) Students must remain in class for the duration of the exam period. Use of restrooms: before exam begins/after exam has been completed and turned in. In an emergency, students may be escorted to the restroom/nurse by a proctor. Absences during exams can only be excused for death in the family or illness, which must be verified by a doctors note.

General:

WHAT ACTIONS CONSTITUTE MALPRACTICE/CHEATING?

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the students responsibility to be aware of rules and expectations for exam protocols, as well as to be aware of proper plagiarism/paraphrasing policies. (Ignorance is not an excuse for cheating or dishonest practices.) Students should protect their work and make it inconvenient for others to view their exam paper. Students must not provide answers or assistance to others. Students must come prepared with writing tools, erasers and sharpeners. They cannot ask others to borrow items. Students must not disrupt examination room in any way. Once the exam begins, silence must be maintained until all students have finished the exam. Students who disrupt exam room will be asked to hand in their exam for grading and to report to the Principal immediately.

Looking at anothers paper during an exam Sharing information during an exam Letting others see your work during an exam Attempting to communicate with another student during an exam Having cheat sheets in ones possession during exam Having class notes, books and study guides on or near ones desk during an exam (unless teacher indicates that they may be used) Leaving notes in bathroom or other location Using electronic devices to store/research information; having electronic devices on ones person during an exam. Plagiarism Presenting false data/fabricated information on lab reports, projects, etc. Multiple submission of papers (using the same paper/ project for another class) Handing in another students assignment or project as your own Giving another student your assignment or project to hand in as his/her own

ANY STUDENT INVOLVED IN MALPRACTICE OR CHEATING WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCES AS OUTLINED IN THE STUDENT HANDBOOK