Child Psychology (8 Week)
Revised 01/10/2014
Instructor: Dr. Chrystie Meziere
Northeast Campus Office: Room 2419
E-mail: cmeziere@tulsacc.edu
On-line Course: Spring 2014
Course Dates: 01/13 to 03/09
Course ID:
PSYC 2523 - 290, 20282
PSYC 2523 – 291, 25787
Office Hours by Phone (918-695-2075)
M-R
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Campus Office hours by appointment
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts Division Office
Associate Dean: Dr. Ernest Evans
Room NEC 1102
Phone: (918) 595-7089
PSYC 1113
Introduction to Psych
PSYC 2023
Developmental Psych
Distance Learning Office
Phone: (918) 595-7282
Toll Free: 1 (888) 822-2973
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS:
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Required Text: The Developing Person Through Childhood, 6th Edition, by Kathleen Berger
(Worth Publisher, New York, NY)
ISBN 978-1-4641-0805-1
Available but NOT Required Study Guide: The Developing Person Through Childhood and
Adolescence, 9th Edition, by Richard O. Straub (Worth Publisher, New York, NY)
ISBN 978-1-4292-4375-9
Note: An electronic version of our text is available through the TCC bookstore.
Required Respondus Lockdown Web Browser: All online assessment for this course
requires this lockdown browser which can be downloaded to your desk top from this
link: http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/information.pl?ID=992533045
Required word processing software: All TCC students can download and install a free
copy of Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows or Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh.
Very Important: Word Perfect and Microsoft Works are not compatible with this online
course. Please do not submit any documents in these formats.
Required: Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.12 (or later), Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe
Shockwave. All are free and available at: http://www.adobe.com
Video viewer: Microsoft Media Player, VLC or another video viewer
www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND REVIEW ACTIVITIES
The learning objectives are excellent tools to help you focus on important points in the chapter. Use the
learning objectives, online practice quizzes, flashcards, and other review activities posted on our
Blackboard site and at the publisher web site to help check your learning progress prior to the test.
The direct address for The Developing Person Through Childhood 6th Edition Web Companion is:
www.worthpublishers.com/berger
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Child psychology is the systematic investigation of the psychological processes of childhood. The course
surveys normal childhood from a theoretical and empirical base including the cognitive, social,
emotional, and physical changes from conception to late childhood. 3 credit hours.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual and theoretical foundations in child psychology
 Recognize how various aspects of child psychology are studied.
 Examine biological, cognitive, social and emotional changes from conception to mid/late childhood
 Describe various genetic and environmental/cultural influences on child growth and behavior
 Apply research and critical thinking about course material to one’s child development and to one’s
plans for parenting, leisure, or work activities involving children.
TEACHING METHODS:
Strategies for accessing information in this on-line course include reviewing chapter objectives and power
point slides, viewing videos/clips, reading assigned text material, participating in discussion board, and
completing practice tests, chapter tests, and applying course material to one’s life experience and to one’s
present or future work with children or child rearing.
Reading Assignments and video selections: 13 chapters in the text are covered in part or whole. The
required reading and videos selected to support the reading will give you an understanding of the
conceptual and theoretical nature of child psychology, and elaborate on special issues or applications
of the material to children from conception to mid/late childhood.
Critical Thinking Discussion Board: Students will participate in discussion boards regarding a select
influence or issue related to child psychology during the semester. These discussions are designed to
provide students an opportunity to apply the text and/or video materials to their past experiences in
childhood, or demonstrate ways they can apply the course material to their present or future
interactions with children.
Practice Quizzes: Each assigned chapter has a 25 question practice quiz. The practice quizzes are an
excellent tool to help you gauge if you are studying effectively. The practice quizzes are set up to give
you maximum flexibility and can be taken multiple times during the week assigned. Unlike our major
tests, you can start, save and resume these quizzes. But, you must get at least 80% of the answers
correct (20 out of 25 questions) to get the 10 points for the practice quiz. A score of less than 80%
correct receives a ZERO. If you take the practice quiz more than once, Blackboard automatically
reports your highest practice quiz score. I suggest that you initially take the practice quiz as though it
were the real test to assess your current knowledge. All of the practice quiz questions provide realistic
examples of the kinds of questions you can expect on the actual test (not the exact questions from the
test). Some Sections have 3 practice quizzes. Please note that at least one practice quiz must be
completed for a grade by the end of the first week of the section (Sunday at midnight).
Videos and Video Lecture: There are required and optional video clips or short video lectures. The
optional video clips are clearly labeled “optional” in the video title, and will not be included on any
quiz or exam. The video clips or video lectures were selected to: (a) help illustrate and reinforce prerequisite psychological information or text information; and, (b) to provide observational
opportunities of child psychology concepts and classic research, and (c) to expand on influences or
issues in child development not covered in the text.
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Video Review Discussion Board: There is one discussion board for each of the four sections of videos.
Students will post questions based on the required videos and provide material they found interesting
or important from videos. The material on this discussion will serve as a study guide for the video
quiz and some student-developed questions will be included in the video quiz.
Video Quizzes: Each section has a Video Quiz over the videos and video lectures required under
menu item “Section Videos”. Some material in the videos and on the quiz will reinforce material on
the Section Exam. Therefore, it is recommended that you take the Video Quiz prior to taking the
Section Exam. These assessments will be available for 4 days during the exam assessment period.
Exams: There are 4 major chapter exams. Each exam will cover 3 or 4 chapters and contain
approximately 20 - 25 questions per chapter. Important: To do well on the test, you need to be
thoroughly familiar with the information in the assigned reading from the chapters. Setting up a daily
reading schedule of assigned text chapters is critical to your success in this class. In addition, there are
many optional review materials (powerpoint, flashcards, practice quizzes etc.) posted each week to
facilitate your studies and available on the publisher website www.worthpublishers.com/berger
Optional Final: Any student can elect to take optional final (Chapters To Be Announced) to:
(1) replace their lowest test score on any of the Chapter Exams; or,
(2) substitute for a missed test on any of the Chapter Exams
Bonus Points: There are bonus points on every chapter exam and there will be TWO bonus point
opportunities beyond these. Some bonus opportunities will not be possible on-line. However, at least
one bonus opportunity will be available on-line. In fairness to all students in this course, every bonus
opportunity is available to each student and additional opportunities for bonus points will not be
manufactured for individual students at the end of the semester to “bump” a letter grade (Please do not
ask for exceptions!). Study well and take advantage of each grade opportunity offered throughout the
course (especially the Required Practice Quizzes!).
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Exams and Video Quizzes: Exams and video quizzes will be taken using the Respondus Lockdown
Browser to access the assessment. These assessments will follow an objective format (i.e., multiple
choice, true/false, matching) unless otherwise noted by the instructor. Each assessment is timed and
is password protected.
The password will be sent to your Office 365 Outlook e-mail account AND posted to our blackboard
announcements when the assessment period begins.
If technical problems occur during testing you must contact the instructor by phone within 5 minutes
of the difficulty (contact number will appear in test directions).
Exam Procedures – On-Line: This course is 100% on-line, therefore, all assessments for this class can
be taken on-line and are timed. You may take each exam only once during a four day period.
Exam Procedures – On-Campus (option for those who do not wish to take tests on-line):
1) For those with a disability or
2) For anyone who feels they need to test without time limits…
you may arrange to take the exam in the Northeast Campus Assessment Office during their hours of
operation Monday or Tuesday. You may use course materials for the same time-limited period
available to on-line test takers, and no materials for time used beyond the limit. You will need picture
ID. If you prefer this assessment option you simply show-up in the NEC assessment center.
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If you live outside the Tulsa area, you can arrange to take the tests at another proctored location. Please
send an e-mail well in advance of the assessment to make appropriate arrangements.
No Make-up Test Policy and Late assignment Policy: Students are expected to comply with
assessment and assignment due dates. Because you have multiple days to take each test and quiz,
there are no make-ups in this class.
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If you have a schedule conflict, you may be able to take a quiz or a test early.
Call or send an e-mail to me and the necessary arrangements will be made.
If you miss a major chapter exam, you can elect to take the optional final.
Please do not wait until the last minute on the last day to take tests or quizzes. No make-up!!!!
If the unexpected occurs and you have technical difficulties, cannot access a computer, or cannot
get to the assessment office you will miss the testing window.
Late assignments are accepted but will be reduced an additional 3 points for each day late.
Late discussion board posts are not accepted once grading for that discussion board has started.
Any extra credit or bonus points available for regularly scheduled exams may not be applied to late
work or to the optional final.
If you decide not to complete an assignment, I appreciate notification of your intent.
PERSONAL GRADE TRACKING SHEET
Pre-requisite Psych Theory and Research Methods Quiz (20 points)
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Chapter Tests
Test 1
Video Quiz 1
(75 points)
(30-40 points)
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Test 2
Video Quiz 2
(75 points)
(30-40 points)
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Test 3
Video Quiz 3
(75 points)
(30-40 points)
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Test 4
Video Quiz 4
(75 points)
(30-40 points)
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Discussion Boards
Self-Introduction and Your Childhood Cultural Influences DB (25 points)
Critical Thinking/Applied Concepts (25 points x 3 = 75 points)
Peer Produced Video Questions/Study Guide (10 points x 4 = 40 points)
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11 Chapter Practice Quizzes
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(10 points each for 110 points)
Total
Bonus Points (in addition to those built into chapter exams)
Bonus Points for Course Feedback (10 points)
Bonus Points for QPR Suicide Intervention Training – on campus (10 points)
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GRADE TURN AROUND TIME: You can generally expect to see a grade posted to the Blackboard
gradebook for your assignments within 7 to 14 days from the Due Date for the assignment. Grades and
instructor feedback (where appropriate) can be obtained by clicking on your score for the assignment in
the gradebook.
GRADING SYSTEM
There will be a total of 700 points possible from the required activities and tests for this course. At the
end of the semester, letter grades will be assigned according to the following cumulative point totals:
A ........................... 630 to 700 Points .................................. 90% to 100% of total points
B ........................... 560 to 629 Points .................................. 80% to 89% of total points
C ........................... 490 to 559 Points .................................. 70% to 79% of total points
D .......................... 420 to 489 Points .................................. 60% to 69% of total points
F ........................... 419 Points & below .............................. Below 60% of total points
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students have an “Office 365” email address (ex: charlie.brown@mail.tulsacc.edu).
All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your “Office 365” email
address; and you must use “Office 365” email or our course blackboard e-mail to send email to, and
receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
For information about the new Office 365 e-mail system for students, please visit
http://www.tulsacc.edu/office365/students
E-mailing Your Instructor: cmeziere@tulsacc.edu
Use above e-mail address when communicating with me and follow this format in subject line:
Your FIRST & LAST NAME: COURSE: Brief statement of issue
An example: Charlie Brown: Child Psy: Want to test on campus
Response Time: You can expect a response to your e-mails within 24 hours.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance in this on-line course is considered to be regular participation in the discussion boards and
timely submission of assignments and tests.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Last day to w/d: Friday, February 21st
The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC
Academic Calendar for deadlines. Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned
to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after
the drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may
receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop
participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.
Important Academic Dates listed in the Spring 2014 TCC Calendar:
Martin Luther King Day (college closed) – Monday, January 20th
Spring Break (college closed)– Monday, March 17th – Sunday, March 23rd
Last day to audit or withdraw with “W” grade from this 8 week course – Friday, February 21st
Graduation – Friday May 9th
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ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL, INCOMPLETES, and GRADE DISPUTES:
I may elect to “administratively withdraw” any student who has not consistently participated in the
course up to and including the first formal assessment. Beyond this, an AW or Incomplete will not be
given out at all without legitimate documentation of extenuating circumstances and a current “passing”
status in this course. Appeals for an AW, I, or altered grade requires that you submit your justification to
me in writing for consideration along with documentation to support the request. Upon receipt, I will
review your justification and documentation, and decide whether or not the request has merit. Verbal
requests or disputes over these issues will not be entertained.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions,
beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that
is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Please refrain from use of
profanity in your discussion posts.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community college to create
inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request
accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115
(Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others
about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not
condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community
College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such
disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful
or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
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Require student to redo task, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment/test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and
semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates
gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a
backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking,
Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: TCC rarely closes and Blackboard is always available except for a
brief maintenance period every Wednesday morning around midnight. If extreme weather
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conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and
television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website ( www.tulsacc.edu).
TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE: TCC is a tobacco Free college in accordance with the
Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma States, section 1-1523 which
prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace,
and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This
Order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds,
buildings, facilities, and parking lots. TCC’s policy includes a tobacco free environment on all
campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC Campus
Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations
of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
TRANSFERABILITY: Please visit with a TCC Counselor or visit the Counseling Center at the
college or university to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
YOUR NEXT PSYCHOLOGY CLASS
Introduction to Psychology is the basic survey class designed to familiarize students with the overall
field of psychology, and serves as the prerequisite to most undergraduate psychology classes. For
this Child Psychology course you should have already completed Introduction to Psychology and
Developmental Psychology. With these two courses completed you may enroll in any other
Psychology course offered at TCC. Consult with your academic advisor about other psychology
classes you might need to take to complete your major. Beyond that, if you have electives available,
other psychology classes that you would probably find interesting include:
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PSYC 1313 – Human Relations
PSYC 2423 – Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2553 – Adolescent Psychology
SYLLABUS CHANGES
Although it is very unlikely, changes to the syllabus or the class requirements may be necessary due
to instructor error, extenuating circumstances, or to maintain course continuity. Students will be
notified in writing of any changes to the syllabus via your Office 365 Outlook e-mail account and on
the class Blackboard site.
See menu item “Activities Schedule” for weekly assignments and dates
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IMPORTANT NOTE about BLACKBOARD AVAILABILITY and TESTING: Blackboard is
available 24/7 except for maintenance every Wednesday morning from approximately 12:00am
to 4:00am. Our exam deadlines are midnight on Tuesday evenings. Going over the deadline
could prevent you from completing an exam. Plan ahead and use time wisely!
TENTATIVE AGENDA: TOPIC OUTLINE
(Print this agenda and check off tasks as you complete them)
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Section 1 (Week 1 and Week 2)
Week 1
01/13 – 01/19
Reading: Chapter 1 (partial)
Reading: Chapter 2 (partial)
Assignments:
Self-Intro/Cultural Influences DB
Peer Response to Intro DB
Chapter 1 & 2 Practice Test
Pre-requisite Psych Quiz
Week 2
01/19 – 01/26
Reading: Chapter 3 (partial)
Reading: Chapter 4 (partial)
Assignments:
Introduction
Theories
Due by 01/18
Due by 01/19
Due by 01/19
Due by 01/19
25 pts
Video Study Guide Posts
Video Peer Response
Due by 01/23
Due by 01/24
10 pts
Chapter 3 & 4 Practice Test
Due by 01/26
10 pts
10 pts
20 pts
Heredity and Environment
Prenatal Development and Birth
Section 1 Exam
01/25 – 01/28
(Sat-Tues)
Exam 1
Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 4
Due by 01/28
75 pts
Video Quiz 1
Due by 01/28
35 pts
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Section 2 (Week 3 and Week 4)
Reading: Chapter 5
Reading: Chapter 6
Reading: Chapter 7
The First Two Years: Biosocial Development
The First Two Years: Cognitive Development
The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development
Week 3
01/26 – 02/02
Assignments:
Chapter 5 Practice Test
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Due by 02/02
10 pts
Bonus Points:
QPR Suicide Intervention Training
Week 4
02/02 – 02/09
Assignments:
TBD
Video Study Guide Posts
Video Peer Response
Applied Material DB Posts
Applied DB Peer Reply
Due by 02/06
Due by 02/07
Due by 02/06
Due by 02/09
Chapter 6 Practice Test
Chapter 7 Practice Test
Due by 02/09
Due by 02/09
10 pts
10 pts
25 pts
10 pts
10 pts
Section 2 Exam
02/08 – 02/11
(Sat-Tues)
Exam 2:
Chapter 5, 6, and 7
Due by 02/11
75 pts
Video Quiz 2
Due by 02/11
35 pts
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Section 3 (Week 5 and Week 6)
Reading: Chapter 8
Reading: Chapter 9
Reading: Chapter 10
Early Childhood: Biosocial Development
Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development
Week 5
02/09 – 02/16
Assignments:
Chapter 8 Practice Test
Due by 02/16
10 pts
Video Study Guide Posts
Video Peer Response
Applied Material DB Posts
Applied DB Peer Reply
Due by 02/20
Due by 02/21
Due by 02/20
Due by 02/23
10 pts
Chapter 9 Practice Test
Chapter 10 Practice Test
Due by 02/23
Due by 02/23
10 pts
10 pts
Chapters 8, 9, and 10
Due by 02/25
Due by 02/25
75 pts
30 - 40 pts
Week 6
02/16 – 02/23
Assignments:
25 pts
Section 3 Exam
02/22 – 02/25
(Sat – Tues)
Exam 3
Video Quiz 3
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Section 4 (Week 7 and Week 8)
Reading: Chapter 11
Reading: Chapter 12
Reading: Chapter 13
Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development
Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development
Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development
Week 7
02/23 – 03/02
Assignments:
Chapter 11 Practice Test
Week 8
03/02 – 03/09
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Due by 03/02
10 pts
Assignments:
Bonus Points:
Video Study Guide Posts
Video Peer Response
Applied Material DB Posts
Applied DB Peer Reply
Due by 03/06
Due by 03/07
Due by 03/06
Due by 03/09
10 pts
Chapter 12 Practice Test
Chapter 13 Practice Test
Due by 03/09
Due by 03/09
10 pts
10 pts
Course Feedback
Due by 03/09
10 pts
Due by 03/10
Due by 03/10
Due by 03/10
75 pts
30-40 pts
25 pts
Section 4 Exam
03/08 – 03/10
Exam 4
Chapters 11, 12, and 13
(Fri - Mon)
Video Quiz 4
Optional – Retake Pre-requisite Quiz
Optional Final is available from 03/08 to 03/10
(replaces a missing or the lowest grade from a prior section exam)
This is an approximate schedule of reading assignments/activities and is subject to change.
It is advisable to keep current with the reading.
IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT SEMESTER!
NEC Testing Center
Operating Hours: Spring 2014
Phone: 918-595-7534
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Monday thru Thursday: 8 AM until 7 PM
Friday: 10 AM until 5 PM
Saturday: 8 AM until 1 PM
Sunday: Closed
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All students may take assessments from a home computer IF there is a reliable connection. However, if your
computer cannot handle the test format reliably (stay connected) then you need to test on campus. This option is
available to ALL students and may be especially desirable for those who wish to test without time limits. Below
are the testing center hours for those who want to take their tests on campus.
Important reminders:
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Testing on-campus is OPTIONAL. You are welcome to test from home but must adhere to strict time limits if
you test outside of the assessment office.
You are required to show some form of valid photo identification.
The Testing Center opens and closes on schedule, and it is not their responsibility if you show up late and
don't have adequate time to finish the test. If the Testing Center Staff tell you that you have to stop because the
center is closing, then you have to stop.
Do not create unnecessary anxiety for yourself by waiting until the last minute to take tests.
The Testing Center Staff is already familiar with the rules for using materials in this class. However, you are
responsible to turn your materials into them when the time limit expires if you plan to continue testing beyond
the time limit. Failure to turn in your materials at the time limit will result in failure on the exam.
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