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Spring Semester 2007

Last Modified: January 22, 2007

Examination Schedule

Semester exams 1, 2, 3, and 4 are closed book and closed note examinations, consist of 80 one-point multiple-choice/vocabulary questions, and are approximately 75 minutes in length. The final exam is also closed book and closed note, consists of 180 one-point multiple-choice/matching questions, and is approximately 165 minutes in length. The final exam is comprehensive and will cover all the material in the course, but will be weighted higher on the later material.

Scantron Form - Please bring a Scantron Form No. 882-E to each of the examinations and a Number 2 pencil (no ink pens). It must have fifty responses on the front and fifty on the back.

Exam Date Time Place Type of 
Question
Number 
Questions
Points Per 
Question
Points 
Awarded
1 Thurs., Feb 15 12:00–1:15 PM Rm 105, Innovation Hall Mult. Choice/Vocabulary 80 1 80
2 Thurs., Mar. 8 12:00–1:15 PM Rm 105, Innovation Hall Mult. Choice/Vocabulary 80 1 80
3 Thurs., Apr. 5 12:00–1:15 PM Rm 105, Innovation Hall Mult. Choice/Vocabulary 80 1 80
4 Thurs., Apr. 26 12:00–1:15 PM Rm 105, Innovation Hall Mult. Choice/Vocabulary 80 1 80
Final  Sec. 1 Tues., May 15 10:30 AM - 1:15 PM Rm 105, Innovation Hall Mult. Choice/Vocabulary 180 1 180


Examination Policy

Although every effort will be made to adhere to the examination schedule shown above, the instructor reserves the right to alter the examination schedule during the semester if the necessity to do so arises. If any adjustments to the schedule are made, the new date and time will be during a regularly scheduled class meeting. It is the responsibility of each student taking the course to be available to attend class during regularly scheduled class meetings as listed in the Schedule of Classes regardless of work or family considerations.

Please note that the instructor reserves the right to require each student to present their George Mason University Photo ID to be admitted to an examination during the semester and the final examination.


Semester Exam Make-Up Policy

There are no make-up exams or specially arranged exams given during the semester. However, if a student is compelled to miss one of the four semester exams due to circumstances beyond their control, the final exam can be count as 52% instead of 36% provided that sufficient written justification is given to the instructor in a timely fashion (one week after the missed examination). It is the responsibility of each student, who misses a scheduled exam, to make sure that they provide the written justification promptly and that the instructor accepts the justification by returning in writing a note that it is approved. Please note that this policy applies to only one missed examination and not to two. In no case will the instructor increase the weight of the final exam beyond 52%.


Lecture Exam Answers, Spring Semester 2007


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