Special Resources
Office
Special Test Administration
- Student Guidelines
CREDIT CLASSES
Overview
The Special
Resources Office (hereafter, SRO) provides testing accommodations for qualified
students with disabilities with the cooperation of instructors. In order to receive special test
administration, the student must have provided the SRO with documentation of a
disability that demonstrates the need for specific testing accommodations, must
be in an active status with the SRO, and must have presented instructors
Faculty Notification Forms.
It is not mandatory
that qualifying students use the SRO and its services for every test; students
do not have to take every test or quiz in the SRO. If it is preferred, students may choose to
work out individual arrangements with the instructor – in which case, there is
no need to complete an Authorization to Administer Testing with Accommodations
form.
If the testing
accommodation is for extended time only, students will go to the
SRO Special Test Administration
Requirements
ü
Students
must confirm an active status with the SRO at the beginning of every semester.
ü
Students
must notify each instructor of their status with the SRO by presenting Faculty
Notification Forms specifying specific accommodation requests. NOTE:
The student does not have to disclose details
of a disability with the instructor.
Testing Procedures in the SRO
q
Students
MUST schedule tests with the SRO a minimum of three (3) working days prior to the testing date for each test allowing
the SRO to reserve a room and make all
arrangements necessary for proper test administration.
q
For each
test, students MUST request/remind the instructor to complete an Authorization form
to be sent with the test to the SRO.
q
Only
one (1) late authorization form will be accepted each semester. Late
forms will receive a “LATE” stamp and are kept on file. After one late form, accommodated testing
will not be provided unless
authorization forms are turned in on time.
q
Quizzes and in-class writing assignments present
additional challenges due to short notice.
It is important that students make instructors aware of the SRO testing
policies and the required advanced notice.
q All tests are administered by the SRO during the regular class time. Any variations must be FIRST approved by the instructor and indicated on the Authorization form and coordinated with the SRO.
q
If the
instructor arranges for the student to pick up the test prior to the scheduled
test time, it should be in a sealed
envelope with the instructor’s
signature across the seal.
q
Tardiness
for an accommodated test will be treated the same as tardiness for a classroom
test; the time will be deducted
from the allotted test time. If the student is more than 20 minutes late,
the test will not be administered.
q
Scheduled
test time may not be used for study or review.
q
The
student is responsible for providing pencils, pens, calculators, etc. necessary
for the test. Any materials taken into
the testing room are subject to be inspected by the test proctor before the
test begins. No books, book bags, or cell phones will be allowed in the testing
room.
q
If the
student does not take the test in the SRO as scheduled, the student must contact the instructor immediately. The SRO is not responsible for determining
if tests may be rescheduled.
q
If the
instructor allows the student to reschedule a test, the student may then
contact the SRO to request assistance.
However, the SRO still requires a three (3) day advance notice; it may
be necessary for the student to work out special testing arrangements directly
with the instructor.
q
If the
student is scheduled to take a test in the SRO and later decides to take the
test in the classroom, please call the SRO to cancel the test appointment before the scheduled test time.
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Academic dishonesty
is a serious charge with serious consequences.
Disciplinary sanctions could include suspension from