Assignment 2: LASA # 1: Literature Review Paper

Why am I taking this assessment exam?

Your school is requesting each student in select courses to take an external review exam. This exam will give you an opportunity to bring all your knowledge together about the Criminal Justice field and to respond to questions that Criminal Justice students across the country are also answering. This is an opportunity for both you and Argosy to gain insights into the cumulative knowledge you have attained.

How should I prepare for the assessment exam?

The exam assesses the general knowledge areas in Criminal Justice. There is no need to prepare for the exam.

Does this assessment exam affect my final grade?

This is a required assessment. Your grade will not be determined by the grade you receive on the exam, though we ask you to take the exam seriously and devote sufficient time to answering the questions. You will receive 40 points toward your course grade for completing the exam and 60 points for the reflection paper on your experiences with the exam. You will not earn these points if you do not complete these requirements.

What do I need to access the exam?

You will need a computer with Internet access. No other plug-ins are required.

What is the cost of the assessment exam?

There are no additional costs to the student for taking the exam.

How do I register for the exam?

To begin the registration process, please follow the on-screen instructions found on the assignment page.

The registration process should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Upon completion of your registration you will receive a confirmation email with your exam/course link for taking the exam, at the email address you provide to us. Be sure to follow the instructions. In most cases, you will select from the list the course you are currently enrolled in, which includes the exam as a course requirement.

How do I start the exam once I am registered for the exam?

At the conclusion of the self-registration process, a hyperlinked course name will be displayed. When you click the hyperlink, your web browser will open

to the exam screen.

If you do not complete the exam at the end of the self-registration process, you can also access the exam by using the e-mail sent to you upon completion of the self-registration process. This e-mail also has a hyperlinked course name to take you to the exam page.

I know I am registered, but I never received the e-mail.

Please check your SPAM or JUNKMAIL folder for the e-mail from Peregrine

Academic Services.

My assessment exam site password does not work anymore after I used the exam key.

A student has 48 hours to complete the exam once the exam has started and only 3 log-in attempts are allowed. These restrictions are in place to protect the academic integrity of the testing process. Contact your instructor if you need the exam reset, who will then contact Peregrine with the request.

I have the e-mail, but how do I access the assessment exam site?

Click on the hyperlink included with the title of the course you are enrolled in. The hyperlink directs your Web browser to the appropriate site and auto-fills the registration information.

How much time do I have to take the assessment exam?

You have 48 hours to complete the exam once the exam has been started. The 48 hour clock starts when you start the exam. The exam key does not expire, but rather the 48-hour rule begins after you click “Proceed with Exam” and start the online exam. Each question in the exam is also timed, generally

3 minutes per question. This is a lot of time and most students can complete the exam well within the time restrictions, usually within 60-90 minutes.

Am I allowed to take breaks during the exam?

Yes, two 15-minute breaks are allowed for the entire exam, and are built into the testing platform. You can take these breaks anywhere in the exam, be sure to select “Take a 15 minute break AFTER this question.”

What if I need to stop during the exam?

You are allowed to stop during an exam and restart a later time. However, you only have 3 login attempts within the 48 hours.

Please be advised that the 3 login attempts have been added to address unforeseen issues (i.e. loss of internet connectivity, emergencies). Do not use these as breaks during the exam.

If you do stop the exam and restart later, you will resume the exam at the next question from where you ended the previous session. You will consequently miss the question you were on. You cannot go back and review previously answered questions.

How many questions are on the assessment exam?

The number of questions on the exam is 100. Exam questions are multiple-choice.

How long will I need to take the exam?

Typically, the exam should take about 60-90 minutes.

How much time is allowed to answer each question?

You are allowed 3 minutes to answer each question. You will see the time remaining on the screen for each question during the exam.

Can I “back track”

during the exam?

No, you will not be able to go back to a question if you decide to skip it. You need to do your best to answer each question within the allotted time. Otherwise, it will be scored as 0 points.

Is the grade weighting the same for an unanswered question versus a question answered incorrectly?

Yes.

Will I see my score at the end of the exam?

Your certificate will show the total score and the topic scores.

Please keep in mind that these are relative scores, meaning that the score does not equate to a traditional 0-100 grading scale. Instead, the exam scores are relative to national averages.

How do I print or save my completion certificate?

After completing the exam, you will be asked to view and save your certificate. A link to download the exam completion certificate will also be automatically e-mailed to you at the end of the exam.

I forgot to save my completion certificate when I finished the assessment exam.

Look for the e-mail with the link to download the included completion certificate.

If I still have questions, whom do I contact?

For general course questions contact your instructor. For technical questions regarding the exam site, please contact [email protected] .