Second Chance Exams

In the last week of classes, we will give you a second-chance to show us that you know the content of the midterm, and up to two of the four quizzes (of your choice).

Generally, the score that will go into the gradebook is MAX( first-chance, MIN(90%, second-chance)). That is, taking the second chance cannot decrease your score, but you cannot score higher than 90% on the second-chance exam.

There are a few rare, but important, exceptions to the policy above:

• If you had an excused absence that caused you to not take the first chance at a particular exam (e.g., you were sick for the whole week), then your score is just want you get on the second-chance exam (there is no 90% cap), as it's really your first chance at taking that exam.
• If you are found responsible for violating course academic integrity policies in completing either the first-chance or second-chance at an exam, any penalty applies to both attempts (e.g., if the penalty is a 0 on the exam, you get a 0 overall, not the maximum of the two scores, even if you are only found responsible in one of the sittings).

Midterm Logistics

To take the exam, you must fill out this form in advance. We will be using that form to make sure we have the right amount of exam copies and to assign seats in the room.

The form will close on Saturday November 29th at 11:59 PM.

The second chance midterm is in ARC 147 (the same room as the original midterm), from 6-7:20 PM.

Second-Chance Quiz logistics

To take the second-chance quizzes, you must fill out this form in advance. We will be using that form to make sure we have the right amount of exam copies.

You must fill out the form by Tuesday December 2nd at 11:59 PM.

Note that the form requires you to tell us which quizzes you intend to retake.

You must take the second-chance quizzes with your officially-assigned section (if you can't attend your officially-assigned section, fill out the form to request a makeup).

You will not be permitted to discuss the quizzes between finishing the first and starting the second.

TAs may assign you to specific seats, and may choose which of the quizzes you do first.

Makeups

Since second chances are optional, we will be very limited in offering makeups. Makeups will only be offered because of significant illness/emergencies, or hard conflicts (e.g., another course having an exam at the same time), and will all be completed by the last day of classes.

Content and Coverage policies

Generally, the allowable content matches whatever was allowed for the original exam.

We are aiming for difficulty to match the practice material you were provided (i.e., previous midterms for the midterm; the practice quizzes for the quizzes).

You should not expect the number and types of problems to match precisely (there may be varying numbers and types of parts).

We do not have new practice material (but you can use the practice material on the original exam pages).

Any other exam policies (e.g., bringing your own notes) will also match the original version, with the following exception: For simplicity, we'll provide you with the final exam reference packet for every second-chance exam.