CSE 6040 - Exam Summary

The pages below should provide all of the information you need to prepare for and take the exams. Please read through all of these pages before asking questions on piazza, we want to keep the information consolidated instead of scattered across Piazza.

Key pages:

Exam Guide: Full exam guide, including how grading works, grading policy, and when & how to ask for help

Exam Rules: What is allowed and what is not allowed

Exam Prep: Notes and tips related to preparing for the exam

Exam Rules - FAQ: Commonly asked questions related to the rules

Midterm 1 Release Notes: Exam duration, number of exercises, score cap (released when the exam opens)

We understand that there is a lot of information here, but we want to be as thorough as possible. The goal is to explain the exams thoroughly enough that you can go back to focusing on the actual content and learning.

Other relevant pages:

Vocareum Troubleshooting

Platform and Proctoring Troubleshooting

Templates for reporting bugs and platform issues on Piazza

List of Vocareum Installed Packages/Modules

Self Check:

Each of the below items is thoroughly explained on this site.Students not understanding the information below has resulted in everything from missing the exam to losing out on a couple of points due to not following the correct troubleshooting process.

Ask yourself - do I understand the following? If not, you should find that information and remember it before you start the exam.

  1. Timing: Exam dates (see course schedule), Exam Time Limit (exact # of hours), UTC Time
  2. Exam length, point cap, and any pre-release information (see exam release notes)
  3. The difference between "Passed!" after a cell vs. Autograder grade report/Grade card on the right
  4. Why the Autograder times out and how that will result in 0 points for that submission
  5. How often should you submit? (answer: after every exercise)
  6. Troubleshoot, Document, Continue Working!
  7. Where to find templates for reporting bugs or platform issues on piazza
  8. Checking Honorlock/Proctortrack setup
  9. Sharing exam information on Piazza, Slack, Discord, etc.
Updated: 2024-01-08