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Adolescent Comprehensive Examinations

M.S.Ed. Biology, Chemistry, English, French,
Mathematics (7-12), Social Studies (7-12)

Comprehensive Examination

A comprehensive examination is required for the completion of the Adolescent Master’s of Science degrees. Questions on the examination are developed by the School of Education faculty. Questions are based on the core courses in the program and areas of discipline (constructivism, content, and pedagogy) in correlation with the New York State Learning Standards. In order to take the comprehensive examination students must be in good standing, not on academic probation. The comprehensive exam will be administered in March and October. The exam will be given the interim week between student teaching on Saturday morning. The retakes will be administered in mid-April, mid-May, mid-November, and mid-December of each year.

Exam Instructions

Students will take the exam at Medaille College. The students will have 2 hours to complete a multiple choice exam. The exam will consist of 60 multiple choice questions. Students will be allowed to retake the exam until they pass. Students will follow this schedule.

Weekday program
(Mon/Tues & Wed/Thurs) 		Weekend program
(Sat/Sun)
Semester Start Test Date Test Date
Fall Intial date: March
Retakes: April and May		 Intial date: March
Retakes: April and May
Spring Initial Date: October
Retakes: November and December
Summer Initial Date: October
Retakes: November and December 		Initial Date: March
Retakes: April and May

Report of Examination Results

Students will receive the results of their examinations via e-mail or BbVista. A passing grade is a minimum of 75%.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Accommodations will be made for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations for taking the comprehensive examination should contact the Academic Support Center. Please refer to the statement of disabilities below. The student must make the request a month before the exam is given.

Statement on Disabilities

Any student with a disability who believes he/she needs accommodation(s) in order to complete this exam should contact the Academic Support Center as soon as possible. The staff in the Academic Support Center will determine what accommodations are appropriate and reasonable under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Academic Support Center is located in the Main Building, Room M314, and can be reached by phone at (716) 880-2338.

Academic Integrity Expectations

Students are expected to demonstrate academic integrity when taking the exam. Please refer to the academic integrity statement below.

Academic Integrity

Medaille’s faculty and administration expect all students to complete their academic assignments with honesty and integrity. Students who engage in any form of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating on a test, forging a signature or an entire college document) will be dealt with severely, with penalties ranging from an F on a given assignment to failing a course or even academic suspension. Students should consult the Medaille College Policy Manual, Volume VI, Paragraph 6.2.2.5, for full details on the college’s policy and procedures for handling formal charges of academic dishonesty.