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 ====== Assessment ======
-As indicated in the //Grades// page, assessment in this course is based on performing //eight// lab tests and taking //two// written tests. This page provides information about the written tests.
+As indicated in the //Grades// page, assessment in this course is based on performing //eight// lab tests and taking //two// written tests. This page provides information about the first written test.
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     * You can write your answers in pen or pencil
     * You may use a calculator
+    * Do not bring any sheets of paper, blank or not. The MIPS Green Card and the SPIM syscall sheet will be provided.
     * Seating may be preassigned and there may be several test versions.
     * No questions will be allowed during the test.
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   * Questions that test your understanding of the concepts. These may involve presenting logical arguments or performing a computation.
-  * Questions that test your ability to interpret and/or create MIPS code. These involve determining the output of a given fragment or the implementation of a method.
+  * Questions that test your ability to interpret and/or create MIPS code. These involve determining the output of a given fragment or the implementing of a method.
-To prepare for these, do the tasks of Labs A through D, read the posted lecture notes and the their cross-listed textbook sections, and do the exercises posted in the notes.
+To prepare for these, do the tasks of Labs A through D; read the posted lecture notes (and consult their cross-listed textbook sections if needed); and do the exercises posted in the notes.