Exams are given electronically at proctored (physical) sites handled by Distance Education at SSIL. These are NOT web sites, they are physical locations you must visit in person to take the exams.
All visits to the proctored test sites must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. For best results, schedule your visit four to seven days in advance. Drop-in appointments are not offered at any time.
PLEASE NOTE: SSIL WILL allow you to sign up for exam time slots which occur after an exam deadline has already passed. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that the testing time slot you sign up for is before the deadlines listed above!!
Before you can sign up to take exams, you must create a test-taker ID. To do this, visit the FAQ page of the SSIL Distance Education site and click ‘Get a Test-Taker ID’ in the upper-left corner of that page.
Be sure to schedule yourself enough time to finish an exam. Budget extra time for possible software complications. Fifty minutes seems to be the average time needed to complete the unit exams, while the final exam will take about one and a half hours. To be thoroughly safe, give yourself twice the amount of time you think you will need.
All exams are cumulative. We are building vocabulary, so each new unit builds on previous units. Unit exams focus on the most recent work, but I assume that you know anything that was covered in previous units. The final covers all course materials equally.
All course study materials, including web “lectures,” assigned readings, and practice exercises are necessary for success on the exams. Questions may be based on any aspect of these materials.
Exam questions are multiple choice or short answer format.
Students who can take exams in Eugene
If you can come to the Eugene-Springfield area, then you will take your exams at the Social Sciences Instructional Lab (SSIL) on the fourth floor of McKenzie Hall. The phone number is (541) 346-2547. Check the SSIL Webpage for more information.
It is necessary to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance to take your exams at SSIL. If you wish to take an exam on or near the deadline day, it is better to make your appointment 4-7 days in advance. It is not possible to drop in to SSIL to take an exam. Appointments can be made by visiting SSIL’s website and following the instructions there.
Information about the exams will be available through the SSIL’s Distance Education Website. From there, click on the links Testing, and then SSIL Site Testing Policies for more information. If you are interested, you can take a sample exam through SSIL in order to get comfortable with their examination process.
There may be an extra fee for this class, which must be paid prior to taking the first exam.
SSIL Policies and Hours of Operation (Eugene Campus).
SSIL is open through finals week of each quarter. SSIL is available to test takers only by appointment. Let me know if none of these hours are convenient for you. Appointments can be made by visiting SSIL’s website and following instructions.
If none of these hours are possible for you, either let me know so we can discuss alternatives or consider getting a proctor (see above).
Remote Site Testing Center Policies and Hours of Operation.
All visits to the proctored test sites must be scheduled in advance. You can get all necessary information about your testing site by contacting the testing site proctor or the Continuation Center’s Distance Education Program.
Testing Center Security Policies
For security reasons, the following class policies will be strictly enforced at both the SSIL testing center and the remote site testing centers. Students at the remote sites should be aware that each remote site may have additional policies.
- Bring a picture ID with you to the lab. You will not be allowed to take an exam without it.
- When using the lab to take an exam, leave any bags, books, papers or electronic devices with the person administering the exam.
- While taking an exam, you will not be allowed to use any information resources such as books, notes, or computer files.
- Do not hesitate to ask the person administering the exam for help with the testing software.
- If you experience any problems with the software, notify the person administering the exam immediately. The person administering the exam will help you restart the software and contact the graduate assistant about the problem.
- The rule to live by is this: do not engage in any activity that makes it appear that you are attempting to cheat. Keep in mind that if you think what you are doing may look like an attempt to cheat, the person administering the exam and the graduate assistant will probably come to the same conclusion.
Students who CANNOT take exams in Eugene
Students who cannot take the exams at SSIL need to locate a suitable proctor by the end of week 1.
To do this, go to SSIL’s Distance Education Website and click on “Off-Campus Students” (towards the bottom of the page) to learn more about locating a suitable proctor and completing SSIL’s proctor application.
Please note that this option applies equally to students who are taking the course from a geographically remote site as well as those in Eugene who are unable to take exams during SSIL’s regular hours due to conflicts with work or class schedules (this is most likely to be a problem during summer term when SSIL’s hours are more limited).