Accessibility ResourcesAccessibility Resources

Test Accommodations: Test Accommodations: A Step-by-Step Guide for StudentsA Step-by-Step Guide for Students

University at BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo

25 Capen Hall25 Capen Hall

Buffalo, NY 14260Buffalo, NY 14260

(716)-645-2608(716)-645-2608

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Welcome to the Testing Accommodations Guide for Welcome to the Testing Accommodations Guide for students. Here you will learn how to make testing students. Here you will learn how to make testing reservations and utilize your accommodations in reservations and utilize your accommodations in

the Accessibility Resources (A.R.) Testing Center. the Accessibility Resources (A.R.) Testing Center.

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. Request memos from the Accessibility Resources office by phone, email or in-person

2. You are encouraged to inform instructors within the first two weeks of classes that they have accommodations.

3. It is strongly suggested you make an appointment with instructors to discuss how your accommodations are to be implemented. This is also important for the future to work with your instructors for scheduling exams, tests and quizzes.

4. Make your testing appointments with at least 3 business days notice

When meeting with your professor for the first time, we When meeting with your professor for the first time, we encourage you to discuss the following:encourage you to discuss the following:

Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities

Make Your Test ReservationMake Your Test Reservation

After you have met with your instructor and After you have met with your instructor and have agreed upon a date and time you should be have agreed upon a date and time you should be

taking their exam, test or quiz, you should taking their exam, test or quiz, you should contact Accessibility Resource contact Accessibility Resource at least 3 at least 3

business days prior to the exam, test or quiz. business days prior to the exam, test or quiz.

Please note this guideline changes for the end of Please note this guideline changes for the end of the semester. Check the A.R.website for the semester. Check the A.R.website for

updated dates:updated dates:

www.buffalo.edu/accessibility www.buffalo.edu/accessibility

Make Your Test ReservationMake Your Test ReservationTimely Notice is REQUIRED for you to Timely Notice is REQUIRED for you to

receive accommodations: receive accommodations: 3 business days 3 business days

Appointments can be made by phone, email Appointments can be made by phone, email or in person or in person

1. Date & Time of class test2. First and Last name of your professor3. Professor’s email address4. Name and call numbers of your exam (e.g. UGC 111)5. If you need auxiliary aids (such as a reader, scribe, or a computer)

***End of the Semester ***End of the Semester Reservations***Reservations***It is imperative that you make your end of the

semester reservations by the reservation deadline available to you on the A.R. website.

You will also receive reminders through your UB email account.

www.buffalo.edu/accessibility

Checking in for your testChecking in for your test

Check in for your exam 10 minutes prior to your Check in for your exam 10 minutes prior to your exam start time at 25 Capen Hall.exam start time at 25 Capen Hall.

Special Note: Special Note: Do not check in directly with the Do not check in directly with the proctor in the Testing Center without checking proctor in the Testing Center without checking into 25 Capen first. Your exam may not be in the into 25 Capen first. Your exam may not be in the Testing Center or we may have special Testing Center or we may have special instructions for you in 25 Capen Hall.instructions for you in 25 Capen Hall.

Taking Your ExamTaking Your Exam You will be asked to leave non-essential items in You will be asked to leave non-essential items in

the monitor’s office(including, but not limited to the monitor’s office(including, but not limited to coats, backpack, and cell phone)coats, backpack, and cell phone)

In the testing room, you will be permitted only In the testing room, you will be permitted only items that your instructor has authorized or your items that your instructor has authorized or your accommodations allowaccommodations allow

You are responsible for bringing materials You are responsible for bringing materials required for the exam (e.g. calculator, ruler, and required for the exam (e.g. calculator, ruler, and protractor). protractor).

Taking Your ExamTaking Your Exam All university exam policies are followedAll university exam policies are followed

Please work quietly. A distraction-reduced setting Please work quietly. A distraction-reduced setting is essential for allis essential for all

There is absolutely NO TALKING! There is absolutely NO TALKING!

No food allowed, drinks are permissible No food allowed, drinks are permissible

Most exams are timed. If a proctor asks to collect Most exams are timed. If a proctor asks to collect your exam, even if you are not yet finished, please your exam, even if you are not yet finished, please hand it to the proctor promptly and courteously. hand it to the proctor promptly and courteously.

Taking Your ExamTaking Your ExamWhen you have completed your exam:When you have completed your exam:

1.1. Please return all exam materials to the testing Please return all exam materials to the testing proctor upon completion of the exam. proctor upon completion of the exam.

2.2. The proctor will document your check-out time. The proctor will document your check-out time. Please wait until the proctor Please wait until the proctor informs informs you that data has been entered you that data has been entered before you leave. before you leave.

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. at 716-645-2608.