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E/6.2 Conduct during examinations |
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6.2.1 Responsibilities of examination invigilator This policy should be read in conjunction with the QUT Student Rules and the procedural information provided on the Student Services website. 6.2.1 Responsibilities of examination invigilatorThe examination invigilator administers the examination in the room. In particular, invigilators must immediately halt any perceived instances of academic dishonesty (see C/9.3.4 ). The Student Business Services Department maintains a procedures manual for use by invigilators. 6.2.2 Conduct and responsibilities of examiner during examinationsIn this policy, the academic staff member responsible for conducting the examination is " the examiner " . The examiner may be the unit coordinator, but unit coordinators may delegate the responsibilities for examinations to other teaching staff in the unit. Entry to examination rooms When entering an examination room, an examiner must show the invigilator either his/her QUT Staff Identity Card or another suitable form of identification. Addressing examinees An examiner must either address announcements concerning clarification of or amendment to an examination paper to the entire group of students or write them on a board. Use of calculators or other devices in examinations An examiner should specify on the examination paper whether students may use any type of portable calculator or non-programmable calculators only. An examiner who does not wish students to use programmable calculators must attend the examination during perusal time to check each calculator. All other devices, such as mobile telephones, electronic dictionaries or handheld computers, are prohibited. Availability of examiners Examiners should ensure that staff of the Student Business Services Department can contact them during the full working time of their examination papers. Examiners who will be absent from their normal telephone number on the dates of their examinations should provide the Examinations Officer with an alternative contact number in advance. Checking text books and other materials permitted for use by examinees
Where restrictions apply to the documents and materials which students are
permitted to use in an examination, it is essential that an examiner experienced
in the unit under examination be present at the examination room/s. The examiner
will assist the invigilator to check students' documents and make determinations
on the legitimacy or otherwise of notes they contain. The Examinations Officer
must be informed if unauthorised notes are found.
In order to avoid marking delays, examiners should make prior arrangements with the Student Business Services Department to facilitate their collection of students' scripts as soon as possible after the examination. If uncollected by examiners, scripts will be dispatched to the relevant School office. 6.2.3 Conduct of students during examinationsA student found guilty of breaching any of the following standards of conduct during examinations in a way that may compromise or defeat the purposes of the assessment may be found guilty of academic dishonesty (see Student Rule 29 and MOPP C/9.3 ). Student identification Students must bring into the examination room and keep displayed their current student identification card. Students to comply with directions A student will comply with all directions given by the invigilator and all instructions to candidates set out on the examination materials or displayed in the examination room. A student's behaviour must not disturb, distract or adversely affect any other student. Entering and leaving an examination room Students who are given permission to enter or leave an examination room will comply with any conditions relating to the grant of the permission. However, students are not permitted to leave the examination room:
unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students who arrive late, but before half the working time for the examination has elapsed, will normally be permitted to take the examination. However, no additional working time will be allowed unless exceptional circumstances warrant. In the case of central examinations, the decision to grant extra time is made by the Examinations Officer, in consultation where necessary with the unit coordinator. Unauthorised material and devices not to be brought into the examination room Students may bring into an examination room only those materials approved for the unit under examination and indicated as such on the examination paper. All other materials are expressly prohibited unless:
It is inconsequential that the unauthorised material is not related to the unit under examination. Students are prohibited from having any device capable of communicating verbal or written information, such as mobile telephones, electronic dictionaries or handheld computers, in their possession during an examination. Such devices must be turned off and left at a designated location within the room as stipulated by the invigilator. Students not to remove papers
A student will not remove from the examination room any worked scripts or other
paper provided for use during the course of the examination (other than the
question papers supplied where this is authorised by the invigilator) or other
material which is the property of the University.
During an examination a student will not communicate by word or otherwise with any other person except the invigilator or examiner. Modification History
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