Details regarding the in-person Electronic Test/Exam

STRUCTURE

  • The examination will be electronic and performed on "Técnico+ Moodle" platform (instructions for connection will follow below);
  • The examination will consist of 3 sessions of 15-minutes each, with a 5-minute break between them (the Exam will have 6 sessions); 
  • After the examination has started, students cannot leave their seat nor leave the room until the termination is announced;
  • There is no timer per question, ie. the timer is global to the session;
  • Each student will see a distinct version of the test with multiple-choice questions (some may be T/F) created from a randomized pool of questions;
  • All questions will be in English and have the same weight on the final mark in points;
  • In case of a doubt, the students should skip the question or answer according to their best interpretation. Afterwards, during the test/exam revision session ("revisão de provas"), they will have the opportunity to expose their concern to the teacher and, if they are right, they will get the points.

ELECTRONIC EXAM FAIRPLAY RULES - READ CAREFULLY-

  • >>NO CONSULTATION IS ALLOWED<< of any printed or electronic material. Any violation of this rule will be considered ACADEMIC FRAUD. This applies to all students. Fraud behaviour will be reported immediately to the appropriate school bodies;
  • A blank sheet of paper for scratch will be supplied (no other sheet of paper is allowed);
  • Tablets, phones, and smartwatches are not allowed and should be fully switched off (even the airplane mode function is not allowed);
  • On your laptop, only the browser window, with the test/exam tab should be open. Opening any other window, tab, file, or reading from any other source (other than the exam window or the supplied scratch sheet of paper) will be considered academic fraud;
  • Engaging in any form of communication either electronic or physical during the exam will be considered academic fraud; 
  • Students should make sure that any communication applications (like email, messenger, whatsapp, etc.) and their associated pop-up notifications are disabled and do not show up during the examination;
  • Interruption of the test/exam will not be possible (students that leave the exam room before the end of the 3 sessions will have their exam cancelled);
  • No questions can be asked to the faculty during the exam;
  • Verification of student identity will be requested and can be requested at any moment.

LOGISTICS - READ CAREFULLY - 

  • A scratch sheet will be supplied that contains a unique code for each student; the sheet must be returned at the end of the exam;
  • Only the laptop, paper, and pen/pencil are allowed on the tabletop;
  • The session access PINS will be announced in the exam room
  • Students must remain seated in silence for the entire duration period established for the test or exam. It will not be possible to interrupt the test or exam (students who, for any reason, leave the room where they are or the session before the end of all sessions will have their test or exam cancelled).
MOODLE ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS
  • Access https://e.tecnicomais.pt/my/
  • Choose "Sign in with IST credentials"
  • Click on "Site Home Page" (top left corner)
  • Open "IST_Formação"
  • Click on "BASES DE DADOS_AVALIAÇÕES - DEI"
  • Go to (or click on) "Inscrições - @EXAM ROOM - Tests/Exams" and insert the access PIN/Enrolment key (to be announced). (PIN: 7047) Note: The PIN will not be requested if you have been previously logged in.
  • In the section "Avaliações", click on the correct test session. 
  • You should see "Teste Tipo - TE1 Session Demo" and "Teste Tipo - TE2 Session Demo" (PIN: 1234)  NOTE: Note that, on the day of the Test/Exam, you will see the Test/Exam sessions as well.
    • You should only see one test/exam session link (this step will be repeated for each session)
    • The test/exam session will only be available a few seconds before starting
    • For each session, answer the electronic exam questions 
  • In the end, click on "Submit everything and finish"

          IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION

          • Each student is responsible for ensuring the stability of their personal computer and operating system (among others, installing the latest updates and ensuring sufficient disk space and memory);
          • If the web browser crashes, students should reload the page and continue answering the exam questions;
          • If the computer stops working, students should sit silently until the end of the session, and then contact the responsible teacher during the 5m break

          Ethics and situations of fraud

          • All students have the duty to dignify the school by submitting to the evaluation process with 'fair-play' and in a non-fraudulent manner; 
          • Any detected situations of fraud will be handled rigorously with the immediate annulment of the exam followed by report to the competent School body;
          • During the exam, it is the responsibility of the student to avoid any behaviours that may be interpreted as fraud (including any interactions with other students inside the exam room.

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