D. Right of the Student to Appeal

  1. The student shall have the right to appeal the allegation of his or her guilt to each higher level of authority up to and including the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost.
  2. The assignment of a grade by the instructor on a paper or an examination involved in the offense shall not be subject to appeal (only the offence can be appealed).
  3. Sanctions of forced withdrawal or dismissal can be appealed to the next higher level of authority up to and including the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days of notification of the sanction.
  4. The student shall have the right to attend and participate in a class until a decision is made on his/her appeal.

Respondus (LockDown Browser for Online Exams)

Graduate nursing courses require the use of LockDown Browser for online exams. Watch this short video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the optional webcam feature (which may be required for some exams).

To take an online test, start LockDown Browser and navigate to the exam. (You won't be able to access the exam with a standard web browser.) For additional details on using LockDown Browser, review below:

TAKING A TEST:

From a student's perspective, this is how LockDown Browser is used to take a test.

  1. Locate the "LockDown Browser" shortcut on the desktop and double-click it. (For Mac users, launch "LockDown Browser" from the Applications folder.)
  2. If prompted to close a blocked program (e.g. screen capture, instant messaging) choose Yes.
  3. Log into the course, navigate to the test and select it.
  4. If you (the student) are required to use a webcam to record yourself during the test, a Startup Sequence will guide you through a webcam check and other items required by the instructor.
  5. If the instructor requires a test password, a new window will appear asking for the Exam Password. Enter the password and click Begin Exam.
  6. The test will then start. (Note: If the instructor settings permit a student to close the browser during an exam for emergency purposes, the student will be prompted to enter a reason for exiting. The reason is displayed to the instructor in the LockDown Browser Dashboard.)
  7. Finally, when taking an online exam, follow these guidelines:
  8. Select a location where you won't be interrupted
  9. Before starting the test, know how much time is available for it, and that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it
  10. Turn off all mobile devices, phones, etc. and don't have them within reach
  11. Clear your area of all external materials — books, papers, other computers, or devices
  12. Remain at your desk or workstation for the duration of the test
  13. LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted.