ENGL1101 EXEMPTION
TEST: DATE:Wednesday, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
TIME: 11—12:05
The ENGL1101 exam
has 50 multiple choice questions and takes 65 minutes to complete. If you pass
the exam, you can begin an English 102 class. The questions are based on the English
101 course syllabus. The subjects include: describing charts and graphs,
paragraph organisation, paraphrasing, reading and summarizing simple academic
articles, discussions in English and academic vocabulary.
Only students who
passed the Prep School 3 February 2021 Proficiency/Exit Exams can take the
test. Please prepare for the exam by reading the instructions below before the
exam date.
Checklist
1. You are
enrolled on the Blackboard ENGL1101 Exemption Test course. □
If not, contact
öğrenci işleri / student services by phone or email.
2. You have
downloaded and run Respondus Monitor on your computer. □
If not, go
to https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=763129592 and follow the
instructions.
3. You have a
reliable internet connection, webcam and microphone. □
4. You have a
valid ID with you. □
How to take the
English 101 Exemption Exam on the Blackboard & Respondus systems:
1. Be online 15 minutes
before the exam opens and make sure you are comfortable.
2. Launch
Respondus. Go to the ENGL1101 Exemption Exam course on Blackboard. Go to the
Quiz page. Click this button: "Launch Lockdown Browser".
5. This will take
you to the Respondus browser. You will need to complete the Start-up Steps
first. Follow the screens as they come up. A useful guide is provided
here: http://www.isikun.edu.tr/i/content/16109_1_Respondus%20instructions%20before%20test.pdf
And the Respondus
guide is here:
https://web.respondus.com/using-lockdown-browser-with-a-webcam-the-student-experience/
Click "Start
Quiz". Do not attempt to open any other screens or applications on your
computer. Remain in front of your screen.
6. Follow the
instructions until you see "Begin Exam" & "Start
attempt"
7. At the end of
the exam, click "Finish attempt" >>> "Submit all and
finish" and click "Exit Browser". You will come back to the
Blackboard Exam Area on Chrome browser.
Possible
Problems:
1. Respondus
browser may freeze: Close Respondus and other programs (except Chrome) and try
again.
2. Respondus may
warn you for face detection: Show your full face to the camera
3. Respondus may
terminate your exam: DO NOT TRY TO OPEN ANY OTHER PROGRAMS DURING
THE TEST
(INCLUDING CHROME). If your exam is terminated, you should repeat steps 3-7
above to retake your exam and continue from where you left. However, you may get
a zero "0" after your exam is examined by the teachers.
4. In case
you have a problem during the exam, write to robert.gray@isikun.edu.tr
Exam rules
The Respondus videos will be reviewed after the exams
are completed, so please ensure you do not violate any of the above conditions.
Good luck!