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November 18, 2005 > Opinion > Professors should follow finals policies

Professors should follow finals policies

Here’s a bit of Rice trivia you won’t hear on the tour: During the last week of classes, professors are not allowed to give exams which fit the university’s definition of a final.

The General Announcements state: “Final examinations that cover more than the material since the last examination, that are the only exam in the course, or that are comprehensive of the entire course may be given only during the final examination period. Such examinations may not, for example, be labeled ‘tests’ and administered during the last week of classes.”

The General Announcements also state: “The ‘due date’ for all take-home final exams is the end of the examination period.” This year, that means no take-home exams can be due after Friday, Dec. 2 and before Wednesday, Dec. 14.

We remind faculty to adhere to this policy and keep the last three weeks of the semester sane for everyone. We also ask students to be vigilant and to alert their professors to any planned potential violations.

Good luck on the home stretch of the fall semester. If policies protecting students are obeyed, these last few weeks won’t be so bad.

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