Policies

Purpose of the EPC

The primary function of the Evaluation and Proficiency Center, also known as the EPC, is to provide a space for students enrolled in a class utilizing the EPC to take assessments. It is designed to provide a distraction free environment that gives students the ability to concentrate on the assignment while offering the convenience of allowing students to schedule an appointment during the range of dates the assessment is offered.

Assessments occur only in the EPC on the second floor of the Engineering Building 2 Room 201. To maintain security of testing procedures and assure the integrity of the assessments delivered, no unauthorized guests are allowed. This includes parents, spouses, children, friends, family, and acquaintances. All unauthorized guests will be required to leave the room. Assessments are delivered in electronic format using PC workstations in the EPC utilizing the Respondus Lock Down browser.

Scheduling

A testing window period is assigned for each assessment, as announced on WebCourses. An appointment is required to take an assessment in the EPC using the Schedule Appointment section on the website. An appointment is considered a No-Show 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time.

The EPC is closed during campus holidays, applicable football game intervals, and during periods of emergency closure. Students are required to vacate the EPC at its stated closing time, regardless of their appointment time or their arrival time. Please refer to the hours of operation posted on the EPC website. Regardless of the cause and regardless of who is at fault, if you do not secure a seat before the assessment window closes, then you may receive a score of zero for that test.

Identification

A valid UCF ID card is required to gain entrance to the EPC. Your UCF ID will be swiped by the EPC staff to electronically access your photo of record to authenticate your access to the EPC. Your UCF ID card will be scanned again when checking out of the EPC. If you are not in possession of your UCF ID Card, a new one can be obtained from UCF Card Services.

Materials & Aides

Only materials which are explicitly authorized for the indicated assessment can be used. These authorized materials can be found on the instructions of the quiz on WebCourses, or are provided to the EPC by the instructor. If the instructor allows a reference sheet for the assessment, it will be provided electronically within the testing software interface.

A limited number of lockers having electronic locks are provided to stow all materials free of charge, which have not been authorized for use during testing. The lockers can accommodate a modest number of books, bags, laptops/tablets, cell phones, and calculators. The EPC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

In addition, a non-programmable non-graphing calculator lacking hexadecimal and binary capabilities can be provided for use. The EPC has the TI-30XIIS and the TI-36X Pro models of calculators that will be assigned based on the requirements of the assessment. Personal calculators of any model are not allowed in the Evaluation Room or to be used on an assessment. No exceptions will be made during this semester. If you are unfamiliar with these calculator models, you may check one out at the library prior to your exam to familiarize yourself with the layout at no cost to you.

Worksheets will be provided by the EPC and collected upon conclusion of the assessment and electronically scanned. Only the final answers indicated in the WebCourse system will be graded so it is necessary to indicate your answer to each question in the assessment as you complete that question. Every effort will be made to scan worksheets accurately. If issues regarding worksheets arise then the electronic record of the worksheet prevails. Due to the high volume of worksheets being processed, hardcopy pages are not available for retrieval.

Unauthorized Materials

Materials or devices not authorized for use on an assessment are not allowed to be inside the testing area.

These include food, drinks, backpacks, purses, notebooks, binders, loose paper not provided by the EPC, phones, smart watches, programmable calculators, graphing calculators, digital storage devices, flash drives, cameras or recording devices of any variety, and any electronic communication device.

If a student is found to be in possession of, or has used unauthorized materials in the testing area, their assessment will be submitted as-is and the incident will be reported to the UCF Office of Student Conduct for investigation.

Integrity & Accountability

To ensure the integrity of the classes using the EPC, we use a wide variety of security and surveillance measures. This includes, but is not limited to, recording video and audio in the EPC, computer monitoring software, access restrictions on parts of WebCourses, and digital verification methods used to ensure identity.

The EPC promotes academic integrity and accountability by adhering to the guidelines set forth in the UCF Creed and UCF Golden Rule Handbook. If an instance of academic integrity and accountability comes into question, any or all the security and surveillance measures listed above may be used and any data gathered may be shared with the UCF Office of Student Conduct.

Leaving During An Exam/Quiz

We strongly recommend using the restroom before entering the EPC. Restroom breaks during assessments are permitted only in emergencies. If a restroom break is necessary during your assessment, please raise your hand to alert an EPC staff member, who will provide further instructions.

Reporting Problems

If you run into any problems with equipment or software in the EPC, please let an EPC staff member know right away so we can help. Do not try to fix the issue on your own. Since exams are timed, reporting the problem as quickly as possible helps you get back online faster and finish your assessment. If any problems are encountered when using the EPC website, please email epc@ucf.edu or call us at 407-823-5619.