Policy

1. When students write evaluations, whether in-person or online, they must take all reasonable precautions to eliminate opportunities for academic dishonesty. This includes ensuring their physical and virtual environment complies with the instructions of the faculty member.

In-Person Evaluations

2. During the evaluation, the student may not have with them or nearby:
   1. any unauthorized electronic devices or materials
   2. drink containers, or any food or drink, except for water bottles without labels
   3. any hats, coats, jackets or other extraneous clothing items
3. Any items within the student's area beyond worn clothing, writing instruments and identification must be explicitly and specifically identified and approved by the invigilator or supplied by the invigilator.
4. There must be no communication with any person, other than the invigilator, during the evaluation.
5. Students must be prepared to display Lambton College photo identification.
6. The invigilator will identify the times during the evaluation when students may enter the evaluation room to begin the evaluation and leave the evaluation room at the completion of the evaluation.
7. In no case may a student enter the room to begin an evaluation after a student has left the room. A student is not permitted to write an in-person evaluation at any location other than the location designated by the faculty.
8. At the end of the evaluation time, as determined by the invigilator, the student must immediately cease work on the evaluation instrument (e.g. test paper, exam) and immediately submit it to the invigilator, per the invigilator's instructions. Failure to cease work and/or submit the instrument as instructed may result in the instrument not being accepted, or a mark penalty being levied or the filing of an academic dishonesty allegation, any one of which may result in sanctions including a mark of zero on the evaluation.

Online Evaluations

9. Students must ensure their testing environment is quiet, private, and free of unauthorized materials, devices, or distractions.
10. Students are responsible for ensuring a stable internet connection. Any technical issues during the evaluation must be reported immediately to the invigilator and/or faculty member through an appropriate communication method.
11. Only items explicitly allowed by the faculty member may be present in the testing area. The use of external devices or software is prohibited unless expressly permitted by the faculty member.
12. Students must begin the evaluation within the window of time indicated by the faculty member.
13. Students must adhere to the end time set by the faculty member or invigilator. All work on the evaluation must stop immediately when the end time is reached. Any attempt to continue working beyond this time will be considered a breach of academic integrity.
14. Students must ensure they have submitted their evaluations through the appropriate platform (ie. D2L) before leaving and logging out.

Institutional Commitments

• To maintain fairness and uphold the integrity of all evaluations, failure to comply with the above procedures will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy
• The College is also committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible learning environment. This includes:

  Academic Accommodations

  Ensuring accessibility for students with disabilities as outlined in policy 2000-9-1 Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities. This policy provides guidance on requesting accommodations and the approval process.

  Religious Observances

  The College is committed to ensuring that tests and exams do not conflict with religious holy days as described in policy 2000-1-18 Missed Evaluation.

Associated Policies

• Evaluation of Students (2000-1-3)
• Missed Evaluation (2000-1-18)
• Student Rights & Responsibilities & Discipline (2000-5-1)
• Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities (2000-9-1)
• Academic Integrity (2000-1-20)