• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
(888) 312-1744
APL Logo

APL nextED Academic Operations Platform

Bringing Academic Teams Together

  • Features
    • Features Overview
    • Faculty
    • Courses
    • Contracts and Compensation
    • Reporting
    • Professional Development
    • Recruiting
    • Implementation and Integration
  • Who We Help
    • Faculty
    • Academic Leadership
    • Executive Leadership
    • Staff and Administrators
    • Academic Data and Reporting
    • Teaching Support Resources
    • IT
  • Company
    • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Value
  • Resources
    • Podcast
    • Blog
    • Accreditors Standards
    • Assessments And Grades
    • Best Practices For Teaching
    • Education Technology And Products
    • Higher Education Terms
    • Managing A Class
    • Preparing For The Return to Campus
    • Teaching Online Courses
    • Today’s Students
    • Trends In Higher Education
    • Understanding Your Faculty
  • Contact
  • Login
    • Faculty Users
    • Institution Users
  • Book a Meeting
  • Show Search
Hide Search

How to Administer an Exam

APL nextED Marketing Team · March 24, 2020 ·

How to Administer an Exam

While the bulk of students’ success on examinations will come in your preparation before test day, creating a good setting for examinations can help students achieve better scores. As a professor, you should arrive early and have the test materials ready for distribution when the class arrives. If you have time, check the lighting and temperature of the room to ensure a comfortable setting.

When the class has all assembled, review the procedures of the exam and be sure to ask if anyone has questions about the test procedures. Then, students should clear their desks of personal items except materials needed to complete the examination. If you encountered errors when reviewing the test materials, note it orally and in written form on the board if possible. Remind students of the allocated time for the exam, and don’t forget to wish them good luck!

Even if you brought personal work to complete while students take the examination, remember your first priority – making sure students are succeeding on the test. Don’t lose sight of the classroom, and be sure to look up frequently to monitor students’ reactions and to respond quickly to raised hands. In addition, circulate throughout the room to remind students that you are present and watching, which can deter students from committing academic dishonesty. Finally, if a clock is not readily available in room, write the time remaining in the exam frequently on the board to help students pace themselves.

If you follow these quick tips to administering an exam, students should feel comfortable, relaxed, and able to focus on the content material. Your presence and attentiveness as a professor during examinations can help maximize student achievement and improve student outcomes.

< Previous
Next >

Managing A Class

Primary Sidebar

Search

Categories

  • Podcast
  • Press Releases
  • Resources
    • Accreditors Standards
    • Assessments And Grades
    • Best Practices For Operations
    • Best Practices For Teaching
    • Education Technology And Products
    • Events
    • Higher Education Terms
    • Interviewing and Hiring
    • Leadership in Higher Education
    • Managing A Class
    • Teaching Evaluations
    • Teaching Online Courses
    • Today's Students
    • Trends In Higher Education
    • Understanding Your Faculty
    • Videos
APL Logo

APL nextED, the leading academic operations platform, brings all your academic leadership together in one centralized hub to connect, collaborate and demonstrate outcomes.Get Your Demo Today!

ACE Womens Network Logo

Links

  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
  • Podcast
  • FAQs
  • Press Releases
  • Careers
  • Contact

Contact Us

[email protected]
(888) 312-1744
15 N. Franklin Street
Suite 100 Valparaiso, IN 46383

Connect

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Map

Copyright © 2023 – APL nextED, Inc |Privacy Policy|Terms & Conditions

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content and targeted ads, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
ACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT