Information on how to take exam is located in Canvas in the Exams module.
The midterm exam (150 points) will cover all the materials in units 1-8 of the course.
You must pass the two exams in the course with a combined score of at least 210 points out of the possible 350. If you fail to achieve that total score, then you will fail the course. You may not take a required midterm or final exam late.
The midterm, will consist of four parts: map quiz (25 points); five identification questions (25 points); surprise question (25 points) and essay (75 points).
The map portion of the exam will be automatically graded by Canvas as soon as you complete the exam. Your instructor will then log in and grade the remaining portions of the exam.
For the Map quiz, you already have a copy of the Russia Outline Map (The printable version, which is a *.doc file, will be the one used on the exam although the exam copy will be a bit larger.) and the list of HIS 242 Map Items to be located on the map. On the exam, when you log into Blackboard, you will see a blank map with numbers on it, and you will have a list of map locations. You have to choose a map location for each of the numbers on the map. Sometimes the map might look a little complicated or different when displayed in Blackboard; do the best that you can. (I have available a copy of my old study map of Russia, which I have scaled down in size if you wish to use it as a reference. The original map was about 18x28 which made it much easier to locate the items, but that meant I had to scan pieces of it and then splice the pieces together.).
The identification items will be taken from the Key Terms listed in the units. In a few sentences of about a paragraph length for each historical term, you will be asked to completely identify that term and note its importance.
The surprise question will be taken from the Questions to Consider listed in the units. The surprise question will require about a long paragraph to complete.
See the Example Assignments and Sample Test Items for examples of some good test answers.
The Essay, approximately 400 to 600 words in length, that you will write in the testing lab is as follows:
After reading the text of Lenin's April Theses (1917), list and explain the main points of the Theses? What specific elements of the Russian population did Lenin target with his Theses? What did Lenin intend to achieve with this document? (A copy of the text will be provided for you.)
Please take the time to organize your thoughts in a logical manner and cite evidence to support your analysis. Please be sure to read the short background information about the April Theses before you take your exam.
Directions for Taking the Midterm Exam
Please review the NOVA Online policies and procedures for the exams and the information on the course page (Exams) in Canvas about taking the course exams. You will find your EXAM PASSES in the Canvas Syllabus under the Taking Exams and Exam Passes section.
If you live outside metropolitan Washington or are incarcerated or handicapped, see the information in the general NOVA Online Policies and Procedures for exam proctors.
You are also able to use Proctor U, an online proctoring service, for the exam. See the directions on Canvas.
Please do not let fear of the exams stop you from completing the course. If you have great difficulty getting to a Testing Center, or are concerned about taking exams, or are worried about something going wrong with Canvas while you are taking your exam, please contact your instructor. We will never penalize you, if there is a Canvas or computer crash while you are taking your exam.
You have 2 hours to complete the exam.
THIS IS A CLOSED BOOK EXAM, NO NOTES.