College Algebra

Mathematics Department Testing and Assistance Lab Policies and Procedures
The following describes the policies and operating procedures for the Mathematics
Department Testing and Assistance Lab located in CC2-113. (Please note: The same
policies apply to the secondary labs located in CC2-225 and MAP110.) It is intended to
provide important information and instructions for all users of the lab. Students should
review the following information and procedures.

1. Check-in and out for an exam. You may check-in for an exam during the Testing and
Assistance Lab open hours in which your instructor has made the exam available and you
have scheduled an appointment. A valid UCF Student ID Card and a bluebook is
required to gain entrance to the Lab. Your UCF ID will be electronically scanned to
authenticate your access to the exam by the Lab Manager, other Lab staff, or one of the
proctors. You will be assigned to sit at a particular computer workstation and your UCF
ID will be scanned again when you check-out of the Lab.

2. Reporting problems. If you encounter difficulty with any equipment or software in the
Testing and Assistance Lab, you must report the problem to a proctor or staff member for
assistance before proceeding/attempting to fix the problem on your own. Report as much
information about the problem and your location as you can. Because many exams are
timed, reporting a technical problem as quickly as possible will minimize the time
required to get back online and complete the exam.

3. Electronic Monitoring. The Testing and Assistance Lab environment and its
computers are electronically monitored/recorded to include real-time video. Any and all
perceived incidents of student misconduct will be reported to the instructor who may
report it to the Student Conduct Board for appropriate action.

4. Acceptable use. Students in the Testing and Assistance Lab are expected to use the
resources responsibly and in accordance with the Campus Use of Information
Technology and Resources Policy, which may be found at http.
Computer workstations must not be turned off, moved, or unplugged. When departing the
testing area, each student should return his or her keyboard, mouse, and chair to their
normal positions, and remove all paper trash from the area.

5. No unauthorized materials. It is preferred that no cell phones, PDAs, backpacks,
books, or notebooks be brought to the Testing and Assistance Lab. However, if a student
must bring one or more of the aforementioned items, they will be stored at the student’s
feet under the desk. Cell phones are to be turned off, not set on vibrate or to an audible
ringer, and at no time is a student to access a cell phone while in the Testing and
Assistance Lab. Failure to follow this rule may result in a grade of 0% on the test and
possible disciplinary actions. If skateboards are brought to the Lab, they must be left in a
designated area, and the Testing and Assistance Lab is not responsible for lost or stolen
items.

6. Unauthorized Individuals. No unauthorized individuals are permitted in the Testing
and Assistance Lab.

7. Food and Drink. No food or drinks may be brought into the Lab.

8. Leaving the testing area. Once a student is seated for an exam, he or she is not
permitted to move from that location for the duration of the exam. Should an emergency
occur in which a student must leave the exam, he or she will be accompanied by a proctor
if he or she wishes to return to the exam. Otherwise, the student’s computer will be reset
and reassigned to the next student checking in.

9. Scheduling a Test. There will be an announced time period for which the test will
open and close for scheduling. Students will schedule their tests by clicking on the
“Schedule Test” menu button in MyMathLab. Once the scheduling time period has
ended, there will not be any changes or additions to the test schedules. Please make sure
that you have scheduled your test prior to the schedule closing date as you will receive a
grade of 0% if you do not schedule your test

10. Policy for General Power Failures. In extreme situations in the Lab, such as a
general power failure, a server failure, or forced evacuation of the building, alternate
testing formats and/or date(s) will be announced.

11. Hours of Operation. The Testing and Assistance Lab will be available for testing on
Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

Please Note: This schedule may be modified at the discretion of the instructor. Any change notification
will be made via e-community or the announcement page of My Math Lab.