Final Evaluations Flashcards
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At TMU, what is the standard length of the final examination period at the end of each semester?
Answer: Two weeks
TMU's final examination period is typically scheduled over approximately two weeks at the end of each semester.
Which of the following is a valid reason a TMU instructor might replace a final exam with a final project or paper?
Answer: The course learning outcomes are better assessed through a sustained, applied deliverable
Instructors may choose alternative final assessments when the course's learning outcomes are better measured through projects or papers than timed exams.
If a TMU student's final exam mark is significantly lower than their term work average, which policy mechanism allows the course grade to be reviewed?
Answer: Senate Failing Rule or supplemental examination provision
Some TMU departments apply a Senate failing rule or offer supplemental exams when a student's final exam significantly undermines an otherwise passing term average.
At TMU, which of the following is a student's responsibility during a final exam?
Answer: Ensuring they arrive on time, bring valid photo ID, and follow all exam room rules
Students are responsible for arriving on time with proper identification and adhering to all rules throughout the exam.
What is the purpose of TMU's 'supplemental privilege' in the context of final evaluations?
Answer: To give eligible students who narrowly failed a second opportunity to pass through an additional assessment
Supplemental privilege offers eligible students who narrowly failed a course an additional chance to demonstrate competency and pass.
Under TMU policy, which of the following is true about a student who is more than 30 minutes late to a final examination?
Answer: They are typically denied entry to prevent disruption and security concerns
Students who arrive more than 30 minutes late are generally not permitted to enter the exam room, as late entry poses integrity and disruption risks.
A TMU student receives a final course grade of 'F'. What is the most direct academic impact?
Answer: The failing grade is recorded and contributes a GPA value of 0.0, lowering the cumulative GPA
An 'F' grade is recorded on the transcript and contributes 0.0 to the GPA calculation, dragging down the student's cumulative GPA.