This post outlines what Exam 2 will be like. The format will be very similar to Exam 1. Anything that is different than Exam 1 ([DIFF] ) or new ([NEW] ) is marked as such.

Exam Logistics

• [DIFF] The exam will cover up to and including Module 7. It will emphasize Modules 4-7, but will include Module 1-3 content as needed because this class’s material is cumulative.
• The exam will be take-home. It is open book, open note, open internet, but closed to people.
  • This means you cannot communicate with a person while taking the exam, including asking someone through the Internet (like stackoverflow) for help and receiving help.
• [DIFF] Timeframe: It must be completed on Thursday 11/04 between 10:15 am (start of class) and 11:59 pm.
  • The exam will close at 11:59 pm regardless of when you started.
• The exam has two parts: Multiple Choice and Jupyter Notebook.
  • You may take a break between each part.
  • Both parts are timed through Sakai.
• The exam must be done individually. It is a violation of class policy if you collaborate in any way with another person (in or not in the class) on the exam. You can only talk to the teaching staff about the exam.
• Protect the integrity of the exam and your exam submission.
  • Do not talk to anyone about the exam during the exam period.
  • Take your exam in a secure location where no one can bother you.
  • Take your exam in a place where you will not be distracted or tempted to talk to someone.
• The exam has randomized elements in it so no one’s exam will be identical to another person’s.
• If you have a question during the exam, ask it as a private new message on the class forum. Or on Zoom if a teaching staff member is on call at that time.
  • We will do our best to always have someone checking the forum, however, we cannot make promises someone will instantly answer your question.
  • Prof. Stephens-Martinez will be in the class Zoom during class time and in her office hours zoom during her office hours that are immediately after Thursday’s class.
  • [DIFF] David has office hours Thursday 12:30-1:30 pm ET.
  • The exam is tested for readability, so the wording should be straightforward.
• [DIFF] There is no mock exam.

Multiple Choice Questions (30 minutes)

• You will have 30 minutes to complete this part.
• It will be a Sakai Quiz (like the homework).
• You can submit only once.
• You will not see your score until after the testing period is over.

[DIFF] Jupyter Notebook (30 45 minutes)

• [DIFF] You will have 30 45 minutes to complete this part.
• You will get your Jupyter Notebook zip file inside a Sakai Quiz that is not the multiple-choice part.
• You will submit it on Gradescope.
• [NEW] We strongly recommend you submit to Gradescope multiple times, such as after each question.
• You can rely on the Sakai Quiz timer to tell you how much time you have left.
• We will use your logged start time in Sakai to track if you submitted on Gradescope on time.
• You do not need to do anything with Sakai after you retrieve your zip file from the quiz.
• During your testing period, you can submit as many times as you want to Gradescope. We will take your last submission.
• The autograder will tell you if your values are the correct type, but not necessarily if they are the correct value. There are hidden tests. Your score will only be revealed after we have finished all grading, including the manual grading part.

How to Prepare

See Exam 1’s post.