EXAM INFORMATION
ECON90015
Update: No Photo of Exam
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 In the last lecture I mentioned that a photograph of the
exam might be allowed but it turns out they are NOT
 The confusion is that you can use your phone camera to
make a SCANNED image (which is different from a
photo)
 “Scans with a camera are not a photo, they are done
using an app and uses the phones camera, but they are
not photos.”
Exam Format
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 This exam is worth 50% of your final grade (No hurdle)
 The exam questions will be short answer (ie not essay questions,
not multiple-choice questions)
 Typically, the question will be broken up into parts: a), b), c), etc
to allow for part marks
 Style similar to tutorial questions generally problem solving (eg
find the monopoly price) or explain (why is a cartel unstable)
 Note: To give you an idea of my type of exam, I have posted last
year’s exam on Canvas-LMS (no solutions)
Open Book Exam
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▪ Any material loaded onto Canvas as part of the
subject content
▪ Your own notes (printed, hand-written, and
digital/electronic)
▪ Textbooks
▪ Language dictionaries
▪ Calculators (any model)
▪ Computers, electronic tablets, blank paper, pens,
rulers, etc.
Where to Find the Exam: In
Assignments
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15 minutes Reading Time + 2 hours
Writing Time + 30 minutes Uploading
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 You have 15 minutes reading time + 2 hours writing time
 After that, you must stop writing and submit your exam
 To allow for time for you to organize your answers and scan
into a pdf and upload it, you are allowed an additional 30
minutes to submit your exam without penalty
 This time is for submitting only, not writing your exam
 You will not be able to submit after this (you will get zero on
your exam) – if you have technical issues in uploading your
exam, you must apply for Technical Special Considerations
Submitting Exam
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 Submission of Exam: Your answers are to be submitted by uploading
your pdf file to the ECON90015 Canvas Assignments page
 Handwritten answers – including graphs – are fine (but is your
responsibility to be legible)
 Please start your answer to each question on a new page (but not each
part of a question a), b), …)
 Don’t bother writing out the questions – just write your answers
 Please submit all of your answers in one file with your Student ID
legibly shown on the first page.
 If you have difficulty putting your answers in one file, submitting multiple
files is acceptable, but make sure to put your Student ID on the first
page of each file)
Questions About Exam
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• I will be available online for the first 45 minutes of the exam
to answer any content related questions. You would be able to
ask me directly via the exam support chat tool, which will be
accessible through the subject's LMS page.
• If at any point during the exam you are experiencing technical
difficulties, use these phone numbers for assistance: 13 6352 if
you are in Australia or +61 3 9035 5511 if you are overseas.
(Select option 1 for current students, then 1 again for exam
enquiries.)
• Note: Do not discuss the exam with others on the exam day
regardless if you are finished
Checklist
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Do you have your Student ID typed (or clearly written) at the top of
your answer pdf? (Make one now before the exam)
Are you sure you are uploading your answer pdf (and not the questions
for example)?
I would prefer one Answers pdf, but if you have multiple pdfs, make
sure you have included all of them and your Student ID is on each
A Word document is also acceptable
Things to Do Tonight Before the Exam
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1. Make your first page with your Student ID on it
(preferably done with a word processor for legibility)
2. Write down the technical support number 13MELB
(Outside Australia: +61 3 9035 5511) and have it
handy in case you need it
3. Try putting together a pdf that contains words, math
and a graph to make sure it is working for you, and
then submit it to the Practice Uploading PDF quiz in
Assignments on Canvas
Good luck and Goodbye
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 Congratulations on making it through the semester
 Best of luck on your exam and all your future
endeavours
 James Bugden
Tutor Supervisor: Additional Info
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• I expect most of you will choose to write your
answers by hand and then scan them in. If you go
down this route, please practise with whatever
scanning device or app you plan to use BEFORE
the exam date.
• Also, make sure to give yourself enough time to
scan and upload your answers. To help with that, I
will post a practice exam and set up a
submission shell so you can simulate working
under exam conditions. I will send another
announcement when they are ready.
Additional Info from Head Tutor
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 Let me repeat: please test whichever method you
choose for finalising and submitting your answers
before your exam day, be familiar with all its steps,
know how long it takes, and factor that time into your
exam time.
 Practising that step, knowing how much time you will
need for it, making sure you are comfortable with the
technological side of it, and ensuring you can do it
quickly will be helpful in giving you more time and
peace of mind during the final exam. Final exams are
stressful even without worrying about whether
scanning and uploading will go according to plan: so,
save yourself the worry and PRACTISE, PRACTISE,
PRACTISE.
Additional Info from Head Tutor
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• If you want to use pen(cil)+paper for the exam
but you don't have a scanner, please note that
there is a number of smartphone/tablet apps
that use your device's camera to make a highly
legible scan of your answers. (This is different
from simply taking a photo of your answer!)
Additional Info from Head Tutor
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 To avoid technical issues, consider connecting directly
to your modem rather than relying on your WiFi
connection. If you are typing your answers, consider
using a service (e.g. Dropbox, OneDrive) that
automatically backs up your work and synchronises it
to the cloud.
 When submitting the file with your answers, you may
wish to carefully check that you are submitting the
correct file. Keep a copy of your submission together
with the confirmation of your successful submission.
Remember that you can re-upload files if you make a
mistake.