Lessons and Exams
LESSONS
Most SBU instructors are faculty who are on campus according to an academic-year schedule. You should be prepared for the possibility of a delay in the return of graded assignments and exams during heavy exam periods, semester breaks, and holidays.
Unless otherwise specified, an instructor will accept no more than two assignments per week from any one student in a course. We recommend that you submit one lesson at a time and that you wait until it has been evaluated and returned before you submit the next lesson. Certain courses may have special time limitations and restrictions on the number of assignments that may be submitted at one time. Check your syllabus carefully for special guidelines.
Assignment Submission Procedure: (Print and Web-Based Courses)
Print-Based Course Options:
Postal Mail - You may use the Assignment Submission Form to attach to assignments that require mailing by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
E-Mail - You may send your assignments by e-mail attachment. You MUST have the course instructor's permission to do this. Please request permission directly from the instructor. If you send an assignment as an attachment, first follow guidelines provided within your syllabus or by the instructor. In any event, please always identify your submissions witin an e-mail subject line. Subject line example: LessonCCTCSOC3003-B.Smith.
Send lessons/projects directly to your assigned instructor. To guard against the loss of the original, you are encouraged to make copies of each assignment you submit. NOTE: SBU cannot assume responsibility for lessons/projects or completed exams not received by the instructor. Course Content Questions - As you complete your writing assignments and exams, you may have questions about course content or procedure. You may contact your instructor by including a note with either a completed assignment or exam. Some instructors indicate other ways to contact them (phone or e-mail). Most of the instructors for the College Credit Through Correspondence Program are professional educators, working in full-time positions. Please respect their means for making direct contact with you.
Web-Based Course Options:
Follow the submission directions posted in your web-based course.
EXAMINATIONS
If the course syllabus lists exams, you must take the exams in order to receive credit. Unless otherwise specified in the syllabus, all assignments preceding a scheduled exam must be submitted and graded before the exam can be taken. Properly authorized testing personnel, as explained below must supervise all examinations. NOTE: Examinations will not be faxed. Under no circumstances should an examination be copied either before or after it is taken. Exams will not be returned to you. NOTE: SBU will not assume responsibility for completed exams that are not received by the instructor. In the event a completed exam does not reach the instructor, the student will be asked to repeat the exam, and the grade on the repeat exam will stand.
1. If you live near the University main campus, you may take your exams at the Department of Extended Learning, located in the Colivn Center for Instructional Technology & Extended Learning on the 2nd floor of the Jester Learning and Performance Center. You should call the Department of Extended Learning and schedule 2-3 days in advance an exact exam time. There is no charge for this service.
2. If you live near one of SBU's extension centers, you may arrange to have your exams supervised by the center Director or another approved administrator at the center. Follow the Examination Request procedure outlined by the Department of Extended Learning to request an exam in advance. It is your responsibility to ask the center Director for the service. Your are responsible to pay any fees that may be charged for this service. Upon receipt of request, please allow the department 5-7 working days for the center to receive the exams. You will have a maximum of 30 days to complete and return any requested exams.
3. If your location makes the above options inapplicable to you, you may secure the permission of a qualified proctor. It is your responsibility to ask this individual for the service, to secure the proper information required by the Examination Request procedure, to enter the dates the examinations are to be held, and to pay any fees that may be charged for this service. Exams are individually sent to the proctor's office/business address. Upon receipt of request, please allow the department 5-7 working days for the proctor to receive the exams.
You will have a maximum of 30 days to complete and return requested print-based exams.
Exam Request Procedure: (Print and Web-Based Courses)Print-Based Course Options (postal mail or e-mail): To request an examination be sent to a proctoring site, you must either send a written request or e-mail request to the Department of Extended Learning. Either way you MUST submit the following information: Proctor's Name and Title / Proctor's Business Mailing Address / Proctor's Phone Number / Proctor's e-mail (if available) / Course Title (i.e. SOC 3003) / Exam Number / Date to have Exam to Proctor / Your Name / Your Phone Number Please do not enclose a WRITTEN exam request in an envelope with an assignment. Please do not send an e-mail exam request to your instructor.
Web-Based Course Options: Follow the exam request procedure listed in your web-based course.
You may write your examination under the supervision of one of the following:
- Administrators of accredited postsecondary degree-granting institutions, for example, registrars, deans, directors of college testing services or continuing education offices.
- School superintendents or elementary or secondary school principals in an educational setting.
- Directors of public, school, or college libraries.
- For students in the military, education officers or commanding officers.
- Clergy
- County Extension Directors
Your exam proctor may not be:
- A family member
- Any person residing at your address
- Any people residing at the same address as any student of SBU
- Any person currently enrolled as a student of SBU
- Any person who would personally benefit from the completion of your degree program. (E.g. certain employers)
Your exam proctor must:
- Receive exam at his or her place of business.
- Provide appropriate place for you to complete the exam.
- Administer the exam in accordance to instructions.
- Return completed exam as instructed.
The Department of Extended Learning reserves the right to approve or reject a proposed examination supervisor. Relatives may not proctor an examination, regardless of their academic qualifications.
Last Updated: 06-01-08