ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF NURSING

EXAM GUIDELINES

1. Leave all bags, books, backpacks etc. in the designated area.

2. Turn off all electronic devices and keep in a bag or backpack.

3. Take only a writing utensil and a calculator (NOT a PDA or cell phone calculator) to your desk. Only your test, pencils/pen, calculator (if Professor permits) and scantron will be permitted on your desk. (No drinks, food, tissues, pencil boxes etc. will be permitted)

4. Do not wear hats of any type, except for religious reasons.

5. Seats may be assigned.

6. Do not talk for any reason after you are seated for your exam.

7. Keep your eyes on your paper. Do not look around the room.

8. Keep all papers flat on your desk.

9. Do not tap pencils, pens, fingers etc. on the desk.

10. Leaving the room for any reason is not permitted. Go to the restroom before the exam if necessary.

11. When you have finished your exam, turn over your test and scantron and raise you hand.

12. If directed by your professor, as soon as you hand in your scantron you must leave the room. *

13. Do not loiter outside the classroom. It is very distracting to students who are still testing. *

14. Academic dishonesty of any type will not be tolerated (see the University Honor Code below)

* Numbers 12 & 13 are at the discretion of the faculty

Adelphi University Honor Code

"The University is an academic community devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. Fundamental to this pursuit is academic integrity. In joining the Adelphi community I accept the University’s Statement of Academic Integrity and pledge to uphold the principles of honesty and civility embodied in it. I will conduct myself in accordance with ideals of truth and honesty and I will forthrightly oppose actions which would violate these ideals."

The Code of Academic Honesty

The code of academic honesty prohibits behavior, which can broadly be described as lying, cheating, or stealing. Violations of the code of academic honesty will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Fabricating data or citations

2. Collaborating in areas prohibited by the professor

3. Unauthorized multiple submission of work

4. Sabotage of others’ work, including library vandalism or manipulation

5. Plagiarism: presenting any work as one’s own that is not one’s own

6. The creation of unfair advantage

7. The facilitation of dishonesty

8. Tampering with or falsifying records

9. Cheating on examinations through the use of written materials or giving or receiving help in any form during the exam, including talking, signals, electronic devices, etc.