Test-Taking Accommodations

Alternative testing requires the most coordination between the faculty and the student. Different types of accommodations may be suggested based on the academic environment, the course objectives, and the student's abilities.

At the beginning of the semester, and prior to each quiz/test/exam during the semester, invite students with a testing accommodation to meet and discuss how their accommodation will be fulfilled.

Faculty have two alternative testing options based on the timing of the test accommodation, the student’s extended time request, and any technical needs. 

• Faculty-administered testing: The faculty member or someone from their department will administer the quiz/test/exam. The faculty is responsible for ensuring this meets the student's full accommodation needs, and the student confirms acceptance, rather than having the test administered at the Test Center.
  
• Test Center-administered testing: Faculty may request that the Test Center administer the quiz/test/exam through AIM. All requests must be made at least a week in advance, and the test information must be provided to the Test Center and made available to the student no later than noon on the Friday before the exam day.  The Test Center provides an alternative testing space where students may complete exams with extra supervised time in a reduced-distraction environment.