- When approached, discuss VISA form and accommodation requests by the student.
- Work with student to offer appropriate testing accommodations (as indicated on the VISA form) in the classroom and/or department.
- To provide equity and inclusion, we recommend that test accommodations should be facilitated by the instructor in the classroom or department and NOT by default of the Testing Accommodation Center.
- As written in the Services for Students with Disabilities Faculty Handbook, “When special test accommodations are needed, it is in everyone's best interest if the proctor is either one of the teaching assistants for the course, the professor, or another member of the academic department. This practice allows students to address any problems or questions they may have to someone with knowledge of course content and departmental procedures.” (p. 7).
- Understand that in normal circumstances, extended-time accommodations are the responsibility of the instructor and are a low priority for the Testing Accommodation Center (TAC).
- When accommodations cannot reasonably be handled in the classroom environment or in the department, it is the instructor’s responsibility to assist students in completing the “Test Reservation Request Form”.
- Understand that a request for Test Accommodation may NOT necessarily result in a test reservation in the Testing Accommodation Center.
- The Coordinator of the Center will determine on a space-available basis if a reservation can be secured in the TAC.
- Complete the online Test Reservation Request Form
- The Coordinator of the Testing Accommodation Center will send the Instructor an e-mail notification regarding the submitted Test Reservation Request Form.
- The e-mail will indicate whether the TAC coordinator has secured the requested test reservation.
- If a reservation time is unavailable, it is the instructor's responsibility to provide the necessary testing accommodations.
- If you change the day or time of the test, after you have completed the Test Reservation Request Form, you must notify the Testing Accommodation Center Coordinator. If this new reservation time is unavailable, it is the instructor's responsibility to provide the necessary testing accommodations.
- If a student is able to secure a reservation in the Testing Accommodation Center, send the test (via test delivery method indicated on the Test Reservation Request Form) no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled exam.
- Students are NOT permitted to deliver tests/exams.
- Test return information:
- Tests will be returned to you based on the selected method as indicated on the Test Reservation Request Form.
- Tests completed prior to 4:00 p.m. will be available for return on the day of the test.
- Tests completed after 4:00 p.m. will be available for return by 9:00 a.m. on the next business day.
- Students are not allowed to return their own tests.
- In the event that you will administer a pop-quiz, please complete and submit the Test Reservation Request Form on behalf of the student.
- Understand that a request for Test Accommodation may NOT necessarily result in a test reservation in the Testing Accommodation Center.
- The Coordinator of the center will determine on a space-available basis if a reservation can be secured at the TAC.
- If a reservation time is unavailable, it is the instructor's responsibility to provide the necessary testing accommodations.
- Things to consider when utilizing the services of the TAC:
- Students are not able to ask questions during test/exam administration. (Please talk with your student about how to handle questions that may arise during a test).
- Students and Proctors are not allowed to make phone calls during test administration.
- Only materials as indicated on the Test Reservation Request Form may be used during a test. (Please talk with your student about needed test materials during a test, and indicate those materials on the Test Reservation Request Form). Materials not indicated on the Form will not be allowed during test administration.
- Please be aware that there are specific TAC rules and regulations students must adhere to when taking tests/exams in the TAC.
- Due to available test administration times at the TAC, tests and exams may be scheduled within one half hour from the time indicted on the Test Reservation Request Form.
