Straighterline Proctored Finals - Open Book vs Closed Book - Rules

[bjcheung77]

Hello Everyone,
I've taken several SL courses already and never really needed to check on the rules for these proctored exams.

Generally when it's closed book, I just do the test without anything but the laptop (built in cam/mic).
Furthermore, when it's open book, I just had the authorized version of the etextbook and nothing else aside from the laptop.

My question is, and I've not looked this up on their page yet, if it's open book, can we use the Moodle resources and view past exams/midterm?
I mean, since it's open book and the moodle is the mode/tool of learning they use... I've not needed to do so, but was just curious for newbies.

I'll check their website, but every time I do their non proctored exams/mid terms, I skim through it without really reading it!
Thanks, I'll look them up right now actually.

[bjcheung77]

Well, answers are located here: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | StraighterLine
Online Exam Proctoring Details by Course | StraighterLine

Note: Some courses such as Intro to Comp Sci (C++) allows you access to Moodle.
And other courses such as the Math/Stat courses allow you access to PDFs only within Moodle.

Q: What materials can I use during an exam?
A: It depends on the exam. For exams except the final exam, unauthorized materials or aids are not permitted though you may use the following reference materials:

The book(s) or other assigned reading materials listed in the course syllabus
One (1) sheet of 8 ½ 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)
Use of the following resources, services, and aids during exams 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
By submitting your answers for a graded exam, you confirm that the work is your own and that you're taking the exam in accordance with the StraighterLine Academic Honesty Policy.

Please note that Final Examinations may be closed book and restrict what materials can be utilized. In these cases you will be provided all necessary materials to complete the exam within the testing environment.