Re: The class of 10/14 will be a proficiency profile exam in class

You can ignore it.  The whole class will do it on 14th.

Rao

On Thursday, October 6, 2011, Michael Gutierrez <Michael.W.Gutierrez@asu.edu> wrote:
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> I got the following email today.
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> Hello Michael,
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> You were scheduled to participate in the administration of the Proficiency Profile as part of your ASU  101-CSE on 9/30/2011. Our records show that you did not complete the test on the test date.
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> I am contacting you to schedule a make-up session on one of the four campuses. These are our final make-up sessions, so please reply by 1:
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> 00 pm for today's session or 4:00 PM for tomorrow's session to ensure time to get you on our schedule.
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> As the exam is a requirement of your course, and assists the institution with making valuable decisions that will impact your course curriculum over the next few years, it is important that you attend this make-up exam. In addition, for your time and contributions you will be rewarded $10 on your ASU Sun Card.
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> Please review the dates, times and locations below and respond to this email with the date and time that works best for you. Space is limited to 25 students a session, so it is important that you contact us at your earliest convenience.
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> Campus                                Time                      Date
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> Tempe                  3:00 PM                                Thur, 10/6
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> Tempe                  9:00 AM                               Fri, 10/7
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> If you have any questions, please consult your instructor or respond to ProficiencyProfile@asu.edu.
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> Sincerely,
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> University Office of Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
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> I am confused about this because I was under the impression that our test date was 10/14 and also I was at class last Friday which is the day they are telling me I missed the test.   So, I am wondering what steps I should take to resolve this?  Thank you.
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> From: Michael Gutierrez
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> Information Technology Specialist:
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> ASU Graduate College
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> 480-965-2662
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> mwgutier@asu.edu
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> From: SUBBARAO.KAMBHAMPATI@asu.edu [mailto:SUBBARAO.KAMBHAMPATI@asu.edu] On Behalf Of Subbarao Kambhampati
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 5:10 PM
> To: Rao Kambhampati
> Subject: The class of 10/14 will be a proficiency profile exam in class
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> Folks:
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>  During the whole period of the class of Oct 14th, you will have a proficiency profile examination 
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> (the details are in the blurb below). Please note that if  you miss the exam, they will require you to take it 
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> during some make-up session (which may not be a feasible option since they apparently have to complete
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> all exams by Oct 15th).
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>  (Note that while your participation is required, your performance on this exam *will not* affect your grade. as the
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> blurb below says, you will get the results for your own consumption, and they will also give you 10 sun dollars). 
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> Rao
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> ETS Proficiency Profile
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> As part of ASU's efforts to understand our contributions to student learning, this class
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> was selected to participate in the ETS Proficiency Profile this fall. This is a 40-minute
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> test that measures your proficiency in critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics.
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> You will take this exam as a part of this course on Oct 14th. On the day of the exam,
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> you will bring your ASU Sun Card and a No.2 pencil. I, along with test proctors,
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> will administer the exam as part of our class period. It is expected that all students
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> complete the exam as part of this course on the identified date. If for any reason you
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> do not take the exam on the identified date, you will participate in a make-up session.
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> However, make-up sessions are very limited and students are expected to complete the
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> exam during our course's scheduled time.
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> There are several benefits to taking this exam for you and for our college. First, you will
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> receive a score report with feedback on your performance in these important skill areas.
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> Second, you will receive a $10 incentive loaded onto your Sun Card in October/early
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> November. You will represent our college and help us understand our impact on your
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> learning. You will take this exam two more times during your undergraduate experience
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> at ASU-in the spring of your second year and the spring of your fourth year. You will be
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> able to see your growth during this time and will help ASU determine to what extent we
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> have taught students the skills they need to be successful after graduation.
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> We appreciate your participation and your efforts to represent our college in this
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> important initiative.