How Are Final Exams Taken in Virtual High School?
The virtual school movement may be considered the newest trend in technology and education. This movement encompasses kindergarten through college and university-level classes, including private, charter and public schools. Virtual schools serve the same function and offer the same services as a brick-and-mortar school, including testing and assessment of students. High schools which offer classes through a virtual environment are faced with the decision on how to administer final exams. Online schools used in this article have academic honesty policies in place. Consequences are in place for those students who do not follow these policies.
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Florida Virtual School
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The Florida Virtual School was founded in 1997 and is a nationally recognized e-learning model, offering classes to students not only in Florida, but from all over the United States and the world. The final exam policy at the Florida Virtual School states students are required to take the final exam for the course. The instructor has the final decision on facilitating the exam. The final exam must be taken and passed, but the final exam is not the sole determining aspect of student achievement.
Clark County (Nevada) School District Virtual High School
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CCSD Virtual High School became a diploma-granting institute during the 2004-2005 school year. The Clark County Virtual High School administers final exams at a physical location. Students are required to bring photo identification and number 2 pencils to the testing location, as well as any books, tapes or CDs pertaining to the class. In addition to completing the course requirements and final exams, to receive a diploma from a Nevada high school, students must pass the Nevada High School Proficiency Examination.
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Ottawa Carleton E-School (Ontario, Canada)
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The final exam at Ontario's Ottawa Carleton E-School must be booked or scheduled after all course requirements, such as assignments, tests, discussions and student journals, have been submitted to the appropriate teacher. After the teacher receives the course requirements, the teacher then contacts the eSchool exam department giving the student approval to take the final exam. Students are supervised when writing their final exams. The students are responsible for finding and booking an approved supervisor for exams. The school allows the students to choose the environment in which to take the test. These environments may include libraries or local schools in which the student has access to a computer and the Internet. The student may not choose a private residence for a test environment.
Appleton (Wisconsin) E-school Online High School
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Students who are attending Appleton Online High School must contact their e-school instructor to find out when a specific exam is scheduled. Students take the final exam for a specific course with the teacher at a physical location. These locations are scheduled in local school computer labs.
Richard McKenna Charter High School (Idaho)
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Richard McKenna Charter High School is an Idaho public charter high school which serves the needs of at-risk students who have completed high school and are under the age of 21. Final exams for the online classes are supervised by an approved proctor. Students must find their own proctor who is a responsible adult and over 21 years of age. The proctor must register and be accepted with the main office of the school. The final exam is taken at an approved testing site or location. Students are not allowed to use their own computers to take the test, and the proctor must log the student in at the beginning of the test and out when the test is completed.
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