Speed Strategies

[cookderosa]

Regarding Synicaal's legit vs non-legit ways to take SL exams. What is the rule with open book exams? Is the textbook in front of you ok, but having the ebook open is not? Or can you not CTR-F in the ebook during the exam? I am trying to do things by the book (no pun intended), but I also feel like it is not cheating to use the tools that are explicitly allowed. Thanks in advance for your advice.

Here is what the Straighterline (non-final) exam policy is - copied directly off the test's cover page (I redded the important parts):

During the examination:

This Exam is required: You must complete all graded exams in order to receive a final grade for this course.

You have a limited amount of time to complete this Exam: This assessment is timed, the timer will start as soon as you click to open the exam. You must complete this assessment in one sitting. Once time has expired the assessment will submit itself automatically.

You will see only one question at a time.

Unauthorized materials or aids are not permitted during each Exam: Whether or not you are taking this Exam in a proctored environment, students are expected to adhere to this policy.

For final exams, please refer to the Exam's Permitted Material list to verify what materials are permitted during the exam.

All graded non final examinations are open book. Below are the materials permitted:
1 sheet of 8 1/2 X 11 paper (front and back) of prepared notes
Blank scratch paper
A pen or pencil
A calculator (for math and science courses requiring calculations only, please note what type of calculator [graphing vs. scientific] is permitted for your specific exam)
*Note the absence of "textbook / ebook" on this list? That is cause for concern!

Use of the following resources, services and aids during this exam is strictly prohibited by the StraighterLine Student Handbook:
Additional texts or reference materials not listed within the course syllabus
Search engines (Google.com, Ask.com, Yahoo Answers, etc.)
Question and answer sites
Study sites
Tutoring
Forums
Chat applications
Landline or cellular phones
Or any other resources, services or websites not explicitly permitted in the exam detail spreadsheet or authorized by a StraighterLine staff member in writing

Exam Review: As soon as your exam is submitted your exam will be scored automatically based on the answer key and you will be able to review all questions from your exam.
By submitting your answers for this graded exam to StraighterLine, you confirm that this work is your own and that you are attempting this exam in accordance with the StraighterLine Academic Honesty Policy.