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Exam Procedures & Technology

Colorado Law exams are computer-based. Students input their answers into Exam4, our computer-based bluebook application, that securely saves and transmits exam submissions to the Law School Registrar.  Students are assigned a unique, anonymous six-digit exam ID for each exam they are scheduled to take.  Students must input the appropriate six-digit exam ID into Exam4. The six-digit exam ID is your personal identifier used with your exam. Each student has their own exam ID for each exam they take each exam season.

Students will receive detailed instructions via email from the Registrar prior to each exam season.

Exams occur remotely. As a result, exam questions will appear within the Exam4 program itself once a student has put in their credentials to start their exam. Students should take care to enter essay and multiple-choice answers in the correct answer area within the software.

Colorado Law uses Extegrity's Exam4 software.  Exam4 is a simple, lightweight, and secure exam tool that is compatible with Windows and macOS.  It is the electronic equivalent of a paper bluebook for essay and short answer responses and a bubble sheet for multiple choice and true/false responses. 

Students must download a new Exam4 software package for each exam season. The software is available here:  https://www.exam4.com/org/599. Students are encouraged to download the latest Exam4 software package in advance of their exams so they can take a practice exam to familiarize themselves with Exam4's functionality and features.  Make sure you know what materials are allowed by your professor during the exam and whether or not you are allowed to copy/paste.

Students are assigned an anonymous, unique Exam ID for each exam which facilitates anonymous exam grading.  Prior to each exam, students must obtain their anonymous six-digit exam ID from Colorado Law's exam ID tool at https://www.colorado.edu/law/examid. To obtain each unique Exam ID, students must know their Identikey and password.  

Get your document IDs from https://www.colorado.edu/law/examid.The document ID is needed to securely fetch your exam questions within the exam software.

The Exam Document ID for the practice exam is D0000000. Click on the Practice Exam tab on this website for more information about the practice exam.

Once the exam is underway, students will input exam answers into Exam4 which records and saves the typed information every minute. When students complete an exam, they submit their answers within the Exam4 tool.  When the student acknowledges completion of the exam, Exam4 will unlock the computer and seek an internet connection to upload the completed exam to the Law School's Exam4 Receiver. The Registrar’s Office then processes the exam and distributes it to your professor by anonymous Exam ID.

Students take all Exam4 exams remotely. Thusly, the exams will not be proctored and students are free to take exams at home or on campus as they see fit. Students are on their honor to follow the Honor Code.

Exam4, which is a product of the company Extegrity, is not a Colorado Law product. While the Registrar’s Office and Law School IT staff will help troubleshoot and assist students during their exams, it is the student’s responsibility to follow the instructions on the Exam4 website for the correct operation of Exam4. This includes system requirements, computer maintenance, and adherence to any other instructions given by Exam4. Prior to any exam, students should review the instructions on the Exam4 website.

https://www.exam4.com/support/

Law school exam administration is executed by the Law Registrar.

Students must download a new Exam4 software package for each exam season. 

The Exam4 software package is available for download here:  https://www.exam4.com/org/599.

macOS users:  If you have a previous exam season install of Exam4, select "Replace" when prompted.

Note: Tablets and iPads are not allowed for exams. Only laptops are permitted.

Students are encouraged to take a practice exam to familiarize themselves with Exam4's functionality and features.

Students can contact Extegrity at usersupport@extegrity.com or Law School IT at lawit@colorado.edu.

Students must download a new Exam4 software package for each exam season. 

Step 1:  Register, download, and install the current Exam4 package at https://www.exam4.com/org/599. 

Step 2:  Launch Exam4.

Step 3:  Prepare to start a new exam >> Next

Step 4:  Input a made-up Exam ID twice and select "Practice Exam" from the course dropdown list (twice) and select Next. 

Make sure you play around with the software and complete the survey once you are finished.

Step 5: Check confirmation box and select OK.

Step 6: Set timer and viewer preferences and select Next.  Exam4 does not automatically close when exam time is exceeded.  We recommend experimenting with the timer so you are comfortable with its operation.

Step 7: Review instructions, check "Got it" box, and select Next.

Step 8: Type in the name of the Exam Mode you would like to test in the input box, confirm selection, and press Next.

The exam mode will be automatically programmed in Exam4 for your exams. Students will not have to choose an exam mode in most cases. Make sure you are aware of how your computer will function in different modes (OPEN vs. CLOSED, etc).

Step 9: Begin Exam

Step 10: Choose the exam document from the drop-down.

Once in the exam, students will need to click on the "Exam Document" button once in the exam. When you do that, enter the code given to you by the Law Registrar and click "Fetch" to get the exam questions. A pop-up box will appear with the exam questions. The Exam Document ID for the "Practice Exam" is D0000000.

The next step is to click "side-by-side view" so that you can see both the exam questions and exam answer entry area at the same time. You can use the scrollbar on the bottom right to make the text smaller or larger.

Play around with the Exam4 functions so that you understand how to use them.

The essay section of the exam is essentially a blank sheet of paper.  You will need to annotate for your professor which responses go with which questions.  You can insert answer separators that allow you to check word count.  Spell check is available from the tools menu, but does not check automatically as you type.  The multiple choice menu will pull up the multiple choice/true false response sheet.

MAKE SURE YOU ENTER YOUR MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWERS IN THE MULTIPLE CHOICE AREA OF EXAM4. Answers are saved as you enter them and you can then click the "hide" button to go back to the essay portion of Exam4.

Step 11: Notice on the right you have the ability to keep track of word count within each answer. There is also a timer. It is possible to set timers for one hour remaining, 15 minutes remaining, and five minutes remaining. When there is less than one minute remaining, the area above the timer will say "less than one minute remaining." Keep in mind that there is not a pop up reminder when there is less than one minute remaining. Lastly, make sure that you keep your timer visible.

If you are still working on your exam when you set a timer and the time runs out, you will receive a message that looks like this (below). You should immediately close your exam. Note: The timer is a notification that your exam time has run out. Exam4 will not end the exam for you, You must close and submit the exam as described in the steps below.

Step 12: To close your exam, select End Exam and then choose End Exam Now. 

Step 13:  The software will ask you to confirm your choice to end the exam. Click to confirm and then on Okay, end exam.

Step 14: Choose the Submit Electronically button and click okay.

A box will pop up that says "Exam Submittal Successful. Please note you will NOT receive an upload notification email from Exam4.

Step 15: To exit the software, select exit from the File and Save Options tab. In the pop-up screen, check "I'm sure" and then Exit Exam Software. At this point you have successfully taken and submitted your exam. You're done!

If you have any technical issues or questions, contact lawit@colorado.edu or visit https://www.exam4.com/support/.  

If you have any questions about the exam process, contact the Registrar at lawreg@colorado.edu.

Checklist before taking your exam: 

A healthy computer is less likely to experience problems during an exam.  Be sure your computer is free of malware and operating normally.  Instructions for running TrendMicro's free HouseCall malware scanner are available for macOS and Windows.  Contact Law School Information Technology at lawit@colorado.edu if you have questions about your computer's fitness for exams.

Prior to taking an exam, exam takers should make sure they have the Exam4 software package for the current exam season. This can be checked by opening Exam4 and verifying the version dates. 

If you are taking an exam at the law school, make sure you are connected to the UCB Wireless network. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit your exam. Directions about connecting to the university network can be found here.

Exam takers should ensure their laptop is ready to go and fully charged. Have your power adapter for your laptop handy.

The Registrar’s Office coordinates all rescheduled exams and communicates with students about the date and time accordingly. Exam rescheduling is governed by law school rules. Inquiries can be directed to the Law Registrar’s Office at lawreg@colorado.edu. Exam takers with approved rescheduled exams take their exams remotely. Do you contact your professor asking to reschedule your exam.

Exam takers who are registered with Disability Services work directly with the Law Registrar’s Office. Inquiries can be made to lawreg@colorado.edu.

See the "Getting Help" tab for how to acess help during remote exams. Help is available during regular business hours. Most IT issues can be avoided by taking the practice exam and trying out dual screen setups in advance.

It is extremely important for students to download the Exam4 software prior to each exam season and take a practice exam. This helps to identify potential laptop malfunctions ahead of time. The law school has a limited number of emergency laptops available on a first come, first serve basis.

Sometimes Exam4 causes your computer to change back to the factory default background picture setting after you exit the program. Therefore, you may need to change your background picture back to what it was prior to using the software (if applicable).

Students are held to the Honor Code at the law school and the CU Student Code of Conduct. It is recommended that all exam takers review it prior to exams. 

All exams occur remotely and are not proctored. Exam questions will appear in the Exam4 software once proper credentials have been inputted. This is when the timer for your exam begins (if the exam is timed).

1) Put in your unique, six-digit Exam ID:

2) Confirm your settings.

3) Set your timer (if desired) and view preferences. 

4) Acknowledge the honor code and instructions.

5) The Exam Mode settings should be pre-populated for you.

6) The exam time begins once students input the Document ID on the next page.

7) Access your exam questions by clicking on the Exam Document button.

8) Enter the Document ID and click "Fetch" to retrieve the exam questions. Your exam time doesn't begin until you can see the questions.

Exam4 saves information for your exam.  Exam4 tracks time spent on the exam, but will not automatically close the exam when your time runs out. It is the student's responsibility to self-monitor their time and close the exam on time.  To finish and close an exam, click on on the upper-left hand corner “End Exam” button and "End Exam Now."  The exam will close and the student will be prompted to submit their exam.  Exam4 will then upload the exam to the Colorado Law Exam4 Receiver. Please note that Exam4 does not send out upload notification emails. Students can close out Exam4 and go back into the software to see their confirmation by clicking on the "Select Existing Exam" and then click on "View Exam Submittal Receipt" to see their exam submission.

Any questions or concerns about the exam should be directed to the Registrar’s Office and not the professor to preserve anonymity for grading purposes.  

Exam4 is Colorado Law's secure testing software.  Essentially, it is an electronic bluebook for essay and short answer responses and an electronic bubble sheet for multiple choice and true/false responses.  You will need to download a new version of the Exam4 software package for each exam season AND take a practice exam for each exam season.

TAKEHOME: What you use for a take-home exam. You may access your hard drive, other applications and the internet. You will be able to cut and paste external text into your exam. You may go into and out of this exam as many times as you want during the 9-hours that you are working your exam. Once you have exited an exam in the CLOSED, OPEN or OPEN +NETWORK mode, you will not be able to get back into it. You may exit an exam in TAKEHOME mode, it will be saved, and you can start it again later.

CLOSED: You have access only to the exam you are typing. You may not access your hard drive, applications, or the internet. Once you end your exam, you may not go back and re-edit it.Your computer will run through a 1-2 minute security check prior to beginning. If your computer fails the security check, you can try re-booting and re-starting the software. If this doesn’t work, you should contact IT for help. Students can only use one computer screen and must not be connected to a VPN.

OPEN-LAPTOP: You may access your hard drive and other applications, but do not have access to the internet. Make sure to print and/or download any materials you need before starting an exam. Students can only use one computer screen and must not be connected to a VPN. Once you end your exam, you may not go back and re-edit it.

We highly recommend that you take a practice exam to familiarize yourself with Exam4. It is easy to use, but puts responsibility on the student for formatting/sectioning their essay responses, timing the exam, and for spell check.

Yes, Exam4 has a spell check function available in the tools menu.  However, Exam4 will not check spelling as you type.

Exam4 supports select, undo/redo, copy/paste, and delete.  If your exam mode is OPEN or OPEN + Network, you can copy/paste between Exam4 and your applications. Do not copy/paste between Exam4 and your other applications (such as Microsoft Word). You are expected to draft your exam in the software. It may cause errors to your exam or it may not save properly if you draft your exam outside of the software. Make sure you know what materials your professor will allow you to use during the exam and whether or not you are allowed to copy/paste. It is not possible to copy/paste content from the exam questions into the exam answer area.

The Answer Separator is a feature of Exam4 that allows you to separate out the word counts by question. Do NOT edit the Answer Separators in any way – it will not count your words correctly if you do.

Yes, you can choose to either show or hide the document stats for your exam by clicking a box on the right that says "Show/Hide Doc Stats" (see the practice exam tab for a picture of this). The Answer Separator in Exam4 allows you to separate word count by question. If you alter the Answer Separators in any way it will not count your words correctly.

It is not possible to annotate or make notes in the exam software itself. Students need to make notes on paper if they would like before drafting a final answer in Exam4. Notes should be shredded once the exam is complete. Students can highlight portions of the exam questions to reference while they are taking an exam.

If a student loses internet access during an exam, they will be able to continue working on it if the exam is in TAKE HOME mode. From Exam4's point of view, the only issue is that they cannot fetch the exam questions again. So long as you do not close the questions, you will be okay. While the internet is down, the exam file will remain saved on your computer with all the secure time stamps, etc., so the student can upload it later. If you lose internet in other exam modalities (OPEN, OPEN+Network, or CLOSED), report the issue to the Law Registrar or IT.

Fall 2023 Law School Exam Schedule

Last Day Of Class For Fall 2023: December 8, 2023

Exams should be taken and submitted using Mountain Time (MT). If you are no longer in Colorado and in a different time zone, please plan accordingly. Make sure you review the exam schedule. Exam4 exams will not be proctored. Do not contact your professor about the exam for any reason. All exams will be taken remotely. If you write anything on scratch paper during your exam, make sure to shred it once your exam has been submitted.

Students must upload their exam answers by exam deadline listed on the schedule using Mountain Time.  

The Exam Document ID for the "Practice Exam" is D0000000.

Total time spent on exams is only reported to faculty in instances where students went over the allowed exam time (which may vary with accommodations).

Reminders For Exams: 

Watch a short Exam4 demo for macOS or Windows

Loaner Exam Laptops are available.  If you have any doubts or concerns about your computer’s OS version, performance, or reliability for exams, you may request a loaner laptop from Law IT at lawit@colorado.edu.  Exam laptops may be picked up now or at any time before finals and returned at the beginning of the spring semester.

If you are taking an exam at the law school, make sure you are connected to the UCB Wireless network. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit your exam. Directions about connecting to the university network can be found here.

How To Handle Loss Of Internet Access and/or Power During An Exam: If a student loses internet access and/or power during an exam, they will be able to continue working on it if in TAKE HOME mode. From Exam4's point of view, the only issue is that they cannot fetch the exam questions again. Exam4 saves your work often. If you are in OPEN, OPEN+Network, or CLOSED mode and lose internet, reach out to the Law Registrar or IT.

If you need immediate assistance during exams (or the week before), contact lawreg@colorado.edu or call 303-492-1865/303-492-6755 (as a backup option). Staff will help you through your technical questions. It is important to take a practice exam to ensure viability of your laptop for the upcoming exam period. If you have questions about the exam questions themselves, you should address this in your exam answer.

If you have any problems or confusion with specific exam questions, please address those issues within your exam answer. Do not contact the Registrar or your professor with questions regarding the content of your exam.

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