GUIDELINES FOR UTILIZING

THE OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES TESTING CENTER:

For students needing extended time to complete tests and exams, the Office of Disability Services (ODS) operates a Testing Center. Faculty may have exams sent to the Center where students can complete them in a quiet setting with extended time. The Center also comes equipped with laptop computers and adaptive software.

STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A REQUEST FOR TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL EXAM.

UTILIZATION OF THE TESTING CENTER

• Students should present an "Application for Exam Proctor" form to the course instructor one week prior to the exam date.
  
  
• The top portion of the proctor form is to be completed by the student. The bottom of the proctor form is to be completed by the instructor.
  
  
• The course instructor will forward the top white copy of the form to the ODS informing the office of the need to schedule an exam. This form must be received at least 5 days before the date of the exam to allow for scheduling time with the student.
  
  
• ODS will contact the student to schedule the exam time and date according to the instructor's specifications.
  
  
• A copy of the exam is sent to ODS with the yellow copy of the proctor form attached (there is no way to ensure that the correct test is given if this form is not attached to the test).
  
  

UTILIZING E-MAIL: Faculty may request to send a copy of the exam via e-mail to allow for more convenient test accommodations. Students can complete the test using a laptop, and the completed test can be returned to the faculty member via e-mail by request. An "application for proctor form" must still be utilized when e-mailing exams to document items permissible during the exam and exam date.

CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS OF EXAMS:

Once a test date and time is scheduled, a student must attend a scheduled exam once arrangements have been made. ODS cannot extend or delay a test date without permission from the faculty member teaching the course. If a student fails to attend a scheduled test date, the exam will immediately be returned to the course instructor.