Guidelines for Exams in the Faculty (tähän linkki tiedekunnan englanninkielisiin ohjeisiin)
A study attainment is used to assess the student’s knowledge and skills based on lectures, literature, and other course materials.
According to Section 2 of the University of Eastern Finland’s Education Regulations, a study attainment may include, for example, an exam, learning assignment, essay, seminar participation
and seminar paper, lecture, exercises and laboratory work, practical training, various combinations of these, or another method of completion specified in the curriculum. A study attainment may consist of partial attainments. A study attainment may also refer to recognition of prior learning or other demonstration of competence required by the curriculum (e.g. maturity test, licentiate thesis, or doctoral dissertation).
- Examination
At the University of Eastern Finland, faculties and departments/schools have used various terms for examinations, and the meanings of these terms have also varied between units. In this guideline, the definitions have been simplified, and the general term examination is used for all types of exams (a study attainment may also be completed in other ways than by examination, and these alternatives are described separately in the course description).
The course description in the curriculum must specify in more detail how and when the study attainment is organised. The curriculum indicates whether the course implementation and completion take place in the spring or autumn semester. The teaching schedule provides more detailed information, including the specific timing of the study attainment/exam, room details, and retake opportunities.
In the course description or alternatively at the beginning of the course, the teacher in charge must provide a written description of the examination method before the studies begin, including the following information:
- How the exam is conducted: is it held on campus, written on paper or on a computer?
- How many exam sessions are arranged (to allow for retakes or absences)?
- How retaking or raising the grade is handled?
- How to register for the exam?
- How the exam is supervised?
- What materials or tools are allowed during the exam?
Section 31 of the Education Regulations outlines the principles for organising examinations.
Electronic examinations
Descriptions and up-to-date instructions for electronic examinations are available on the pedagogical support site of the University of Eastern Finland’s intranet. The link to the site is: Electronic Exams (sharepoint.com).
2.1 Supervised Electronic Examination
Electronic on-campus exams can be organised either as Exams or Moodle bring-your-own-device (BYOD) exams.
Exams are conducted in a separate Exam system (https://exam.uef.fi), and the student completes the exam in a video-monitored (recorded video surveillance) Exam room at a time of their choosing within a time window defined by the teacher. Exam rooms are available on both campuses.
A BYOD exam is held in a traditionally supervised lecture hall, but students use their own computers to complete the exam, for example via Moodle or Exam. The exam may be conducted as a closed SEB exam, where access to other websites and materials is restricted. BYOD exams are well suited for situations where all students answer the same questions at the same time.
2.2 Unsupervised Electronic Exam
Remote electronic exams can be conducted in Moodle, or a BYOD exam can be organized as a so called open exam, allowing students access to all materials and the internet.
- Supervised Remote Exam Conducted Elsewhere
A supervised remote exam conducted elsewhere may be allowed on a one-time basis in exceptional circumstances and for specific reasons. This refers to taking the exam in another location approved
by the department/school (e.g. another educational institution).
The student is responsible for the arrangements and any supervision fees charged by the exam location. The remote exam is generally taken at the same time as the on-campus exam at the University of Eastern Finland. A separate detailed guideline for teaching staff has been prepared
for organizing remote exams conducted elsewhere.
For minor subject students, a supervised remote exam may be arranged on another campus, for example, in cooperation with the department/school of the major subject.