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Security of the Examination Process

Irregular test-taking behavior related to the examination process is something that we take very seriously at Wayne State University School of Medicine. The security of the examination process is the joint responsibility of both the school and students. We each have a very important role to play.  Students, staff or faculty that suspect a student is engaging in irregular test-taking behavior (see description below) are encouraged to document their observations using the following form. Please provide as much information as possible. Your name and email, if you choose to provide them, will be kept confidential. 

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Irregular Test Taking Behavior

Irregular test taking behavior includes all actions or attempted actions on the part of a student that would or could subvert the examination process. Examples of irregular behavior include, but are not limited to:
• Failing to comply with any written or verbal testing policy, procedure, rule, and/or instruction of a proctor.
• Providing specific information regarding the content of examination to any other student before, during or after an examination of post exam review.
• Seeking and/or obtaining specific information about the content of an examination from another student.
• Seeking and/or obtaining access to examination materials during, prior or after the administration of an examination or post exam review.
• Theft of examination materials.
• Impersonation of a student or engaging a proxy to take the examination.
• Copying answers from another student.
• Allowing another student to copy your answers.
• Possessing non-permitted materials during an examination or post exam review.
• Making notes of any kind during the examination or post exam review except in the test booklet or designated scrap paper.
• Students are allowed one piece of designate scrap paper during an examination at a time, which is provided by a proctor.
• Students are not allowed to provide their own scrap paper.
• Students must surrender their piece of scrap paper to a proctor at the end of the examination or prior to obtaining a new scrap paper.
• Students are not allowed to remove scrap paper from a testing facility.
• Writing on scrap paper is not allowed until the exam timer has started.
• Taking photos of test materials.
• Reconstruction of test content through memorization.
• Altering or misrepresenting examination scores.
• Continuing to answer items or erase answers after time is called.
• Failure to report suspected or actual irregular test-related behavior or cheating of fellow students.

All investigations are confidential, and your information is protected during any follow-up activities. If you would like to receive feedback, please provide your name and email address. If you are not comfortable providing your name but would still like follow up of any outcomes concerning your report, please create an anonymous or disposable email address and use it in the field provided below.