I have heard of this occurring elsewhere. In the past I have tried to work
with students who have had to take two other exams the same day as mine. I
would prefer a voluntary program rather than a mandatory one.
Stephen A. Truhon
Department of Social Sciences
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen W Tuholski [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 12:33 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Final Exam schedules...
>
> Hi Tipsters,
>
> I have a question for the group... I am on our university's faculty
> senate,
> and at our next meeting we are going to vote on a final exam scheduling
> issue.
>
> The motion is to allow students with more than 2 final exams on one day to
>
> reschedule one of their finals. My reading of the motion is that the
> affected faculty member will NOT have a say. So if little Johnny
> Undergrad
> has my final and 2 others, and he wants to reschedule mine, i must let
> him.
>
> The rationale that is offered for this change is that having more than 2
> final exams in one day is not consistent w/ spreading finals over a week's
>
> time.
>
> Personally, I think this is laughable for a few reasons.
>
> 1. The student knows at the time they REGISTER when their finals are... I
> think that 16 weeks is sufficient time to prepare.
>
> 2. Life's schedule isn't always convenient... are we not sending a bad
> message to the students by letting them re-schedule their finals?
>
> 3. This places unnecessary burden on the faculty member... that is, they
> may need to write 2 exams (i wouldn't let one person take an exam on
> monday, and then let the rest of the same class take the same exam a day
> or
> two later).
>
> 4. I am too young to say this, but back in my day this kind of thing
> happened to me... I dealt w/ it by preparing in advance, not by whining to
>
> the administration.
>
> Anyway, I am interested in your thoughts and feedback...
>
> Steve
>
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