Our current learning environment has made it necessary for me to draw
up a policy regarding how to take an exam remotely.

If you are taking an exam remotely in this class, then there are certain
procedures you need to adhere to. In the interests of equity, we need to
make sure that your home testing environment closely matches that of the
classroom as much as possible.

You need to be visible during the entire exam. Just as students in the
classroom are not allowed to bring a blanket and hide under it while taking
the test, students taking the exam remotely similarly need to be visible.
You need to be logged into our class Zoom meeting. Your computer's camera
needs to be positioned and aimed so that the following are in its field of
vision as much as possible: your head, your upper body, your arms and hands,
and the desk. The camera should be as close as possible while capturing
this scene. This is so that I can see you working during the test,
just like I can see classroom students working at their desks. So, for
example, the camera should not just show your head, and the camera should
not have a panoramic view of your entire room.

The only items you may use during the test are the are the test paper and
writing utensils. You will not need a calculator because the test does not
involve intensive calculations. You may not consult any books, notes, or
devices during the test. These restrictions apply to the classroom test
takers as well.

Students taking exams remotely will be given some extra time to account for
handling the logistical arrangements of receving, printing, scanning and
sending the exam paper properly. It is not intended to give you
extra time to work on the exam itself.

If you are taking the test remotely, then I will e-mail you the exam
10 minutes before the class' usual start time. I encourage you to print
out the exam and begin immediately. If you do not have a printer, or the
copy comes out poorly for whatever reason, then you may write all your
answers on blank paper.

When you are finished with the test, you must scan your pages and e-mail
the document as an attachment back to me. Please do this promptly.
Test papers received more than 10 minutes after the official end time of the
class may be severely penalized. Also, you should wait for an acknowledgement
from me, in case it becomes necessary for you to rescan or retransmit
something.

Taking exams is always stressful, and I realize that the gut may not
cooperate with your plans. Please use the rest room before the exam.
You do not need to ask my permission to get up to use the rest room during
the exam. But please note the following policy: For exams 1 hour or shorter
in duration, I expect that you will not need a bathroom break. For exams
2 hours or longer, you may have a single bathroom break. If you exceed this
limitation, or if you are away from your desk for an unreasonably long time,
this fact may be reported to the Academic Discipline Committee and the
Associate Academic Dean.

Good luck on the test!