Students who fail to appear for a scheduled assessment (quiz, examination) within the time period allocated for this assessment, without a valid excuse (submitted before the deadline), will receive a score of zero (“0”) points for the assessment. Students who fail to complete and submit a scheduled assignment within the time period allocated for this assessment, without a valid excuse (submitted before the deadline), will receive a reduction in points, or a score of zero ("0") points for the assessment. Excuses are vetted as valid or not by the SVM Associate/Assistant Dean of Students.
All elements of summative evaluations, including but not limited to Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), written tests, practical exercises, and coursework, are completely confidential. Students are not allowed to share, discuss, or disseminate any specifics about questions, stations, or other assessment materials with their classmates, or other SGU students. Engaging in such activities is considered academic misconduct and will be regarded as a breach of the university’s regulations concerning cheating and plagiarism. Any student who participates in this behavior will be reported to the Judiciary Committee for prompt disciplinary measures. Students are required to maintain the utmost standards of academic integrity and should seek clarification from faculty if they have any inquiries about assessment policies.
Scheduling of examinations (regular, re-sit, completion, comprehensive, or exemption) is at the discretion of the University. University policy dictates that an examination cannot be given prior to the scheduled date.
For further information on the SVM Examination Policy please click here to view the policy.