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Test Accommodations: Test Accommodations: A Step-by-Step Guide for FacultyA Step-by-Step Guide for Faculty
University at BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo
25 Capen Hall25 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260Buffalo, NY 14260
(716)-645-2608(716)-645-2608
www.buffalo.edu/accessibilitywww.buffalo.edu/accessibility
Welcome to the Testing Welcome to the Testing Accommodations Guide Accommodations Guide
for faculty and instructors. for faculty and instructors. Here you will learn how Here you will learn how
to support students using to support students using accommodations in the accommodations in the Accessibility Resources Accessibility Resources (A.R.) Testing Center. (A.R.) Testing Center.
These step by step These step by step instructions will lead you instructions will lead you
from the Student Memo to from the Student Memo to proctoring exams. proctoring exams.
WELCOME!WELCOME!
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OverviewOverview
Our Testing Center hosts exams for instructors when arrangements cannot be made directly between the instructor and the student.
Our Testing Center hosts exams for instructors when arrangements cannot be made directly between the instructor and the student.
A.R. supports students and instructors working closely to make any arrangements regarding exams and accommodations. A.R. supports students and instructors working closely to make any arrangements regarding exams and accommodations.
This guide will walk faculty through the process needed to provide accommodations at the Accessibility Resources Testing CenterThis guide will walk faculty through the process needed to provide accommodations at the Accessibility Resources Testing Center
If arrangements outside of A.R. for accommodations are mutually agreed upon by the student and the faculty, no further measures with A.R. need to be addressed unless a complication arises and support is needed.
If arrangements outside of A.R. for accommodations are mutually agreed upon by the student and the faculty, no further measures with A.R. need to be addressed unless a complication arises and support is needed.
Collaboration
Accommodations are most successful when students
and faculty are able to work together, supported
by the Accessibility Resources staff.
Accommodations are most successful when students
and faculty are able to work together, supported
by the Accessibility Resources staff.
Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities1. Students are encouraged to inform instructors in a Students are encouraged to inform instructors in a
timely manner that they have accommodations.timely manner that they have accommodations.
2. 2. It is strongly suggested students and faculty meet to It is strongly suggested students and faculty meet to discuss how accommodations are to be implemented. discuss how accommodations are to be implemented. This is very important for the future to work with your This is very important for the future to work with your student for scheduling exams, tests and quizzes. student for scheduling exams, tests and quizzes. Students that receive additional time often have testing Students that receive additional time often have testing conflicts. conflicts.
3. 3. After you and the student have agreed upon a date and After you and the student have agreed upon a date and time they should be taking their exam, test or quiz, they time they should be taking their exam, test or quiz, they will make a testing appointment with A.R. at least 3 will make a testing appointment with A.R. at least 3 business days prior to that date. business days prior to that date.
When a student approaches you with a memo, we When a student approaches you with a memo, we encourage you to meet with the student to discuss the encourage you to meet with the student to discuss the
following:following:
Instructor/Faculty Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities Responsibilities
Instructor/Faculty Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities Responsibilities
Ideally, Instructors receive reminder emails once the Ideally, Instructors receive reminder emails once the student makes the testing appointment. If you haven’t student makes the testing appointment. If you haven’t received a reminder but a student gave you their received a reminder but a student gave you their Accommodation Memo, please deliver a test to A.R. Accommodation Memo, please deliver a test to A.R.
Faculty/Instructor Faculty/Instructor Responsibilities Responsibilities
The test, exam or quiz should arrive at A.R. at least 24 The test, exam or quiz should arrive at A.R. at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. The test can be hours before the scheduled time. The test can be delivered via:delivered via:
• Email (Email ([email protected]))• Hand DeliveredHand Delivered• Campus MailedCampus Mailed• Fax Fax (not recommended) (not recommended)
**If the student has “Reader/TTS” or **If the student has “Reader/TTS” or “Scribe/Speech Recognition” as an “Scribe/Speech Recognition” as an accommodation, it is requested that the exam accommodation, it is requested that the exam be delivered in Microsoft Word format, either be delivered in Microsoft Word format, either through email or on a portable jump drive** through email or on a portable jump drive**
**If the student has “Reader/TTS” or **If the student has “Reader/TTS” or “Scribe/Speech Recognition” as an “Scribe/Speech Recognition” as an accommodation, it is requested that the exam accommodation, it is requested that the exam be delivered in Microsoft Word format, either be delivered in Microsoft Word format, either through email or on a portable jump drive** through email or on a portable jump drive**
What information does A.R. need for the What information does A.R. need for the exam?exam?When sending your exam, please let us know the following
information:
***End of the Semester ***End of the Semester Reservations***Reservations***Students may contact you to find out their final Students may contact you to find out their final
exam dates before you have them posted. Our exam dates before you have them posted. Our office requires students to sign up for exams office requires students to sign up for exams approximately 3-4 weeks before final exams approximately 3-4 weeks before final exams begin.begin.
Proctored exams in Proctored exams in Accessibility ResourcesAccessibility Resources
• All university exam policies are followedAll university exam policies are followed• Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats, Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats,
and backpacks with the proctorand backpacks with the proctor• A proctor monitors exams at all timesA proctor monitors exams at all times• If you have any questions, please contact If you have any questions, please contact
Emily Tennant-Koller, Exam & Classroom Emily Tennant-Koller, Exam & Classroom Support Coordinator at (716) 645-2608 or Support Coordinator at (716) 645-2608 or [email protected]
• All university exam policies are followedAll university exam policies are followed• Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats, Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats,
and backpacks with the proctorand backpacks with the proctor• A proctor monitors exams at all timesA proctor monitors exams at all times• If you have any questions, please contact If you have any questions, please contact
Emily Tennant-Koller, Exam & Classroom Emily Tennant-Koller, Exam & Classroom Support Coordinator at (716) 645-2608 or Support Coordinator at (716) 645-2608 or [email protected]
Special Note for InstructorsSpecial Note for Instructors
• Students can utilize their accommodations for Students can utilize their accommodations for any timed, graded assessment, including Pop any timed, graded assessment, including Pop Quizzes and “Clicker” assessments. Please Quizzes and “Clicker” assessments. Please contact our office if you’d like assistance with contact our office if you’d like assistance with these, or any, accommodations.these, or any, accommodations.
• The most secure method of Exam return is The most secure method of Exam return is pick uppick up
If questions arise regarding accommodations If questions arise regarding accommodations
and/or services contact Accessibility Resources and/or services contact Accessibility Resources
at 716-645-2608 or stu-at 716-645-2608 or [email protected]. [email protected].
