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DISABILITY SERVICES

Alternative Testing 

Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for reasonable and appropriate test accommodations. Accommodations that may be available to students include, but are not limited to, extended time, a distraction-reduced test setting, and use of a computer with word processing and/or spell check. Recommendations for test accommodations are determined by the Disability Services (DS) staff following review of the documentation of disability submitted by the student.

Students and faculty should follow the steps below to implement alternative testing:

  • The student is responsible for delivering a letter of accommodation signed by the Director of DS and the Associate Dean of the College to professors who teach the courses in which the student is requesting accommodations. Accommodations recommended by the DS staff are listed in this letter. Students are responsible for providing appropriate professors with a copy of the letter of accommodation in a timely manner, preferably before the beginning of the Block in which accommodations are needed or as soon as the student determines the need for accommodations in a course.

  • Students and professors should discuss accommodations for each testing situation to determine whether recommended accommodations are reasonable and effective. Students and professors are encouraged to contact the DS staff if consultation is needed regarding testing accommodations.

  • Because students with disabilities are best served when accommodated in the most integrated setting possible, DS strongly encourages professors to provide test accommodations within their own departments. However, if it is not possible to provide test accommodations within the academic department (e.g., the student needs to use assistive technology that is available only in the Learning Commons), the professor can request that DS assist in the administration of the test.

The following procedures should be followed to set up a test administration with DS:

  • At least one week prior to the exam, the student should notify DS of the need to schedule an exam with the DS office. The student must provide DS with the course name, professor name, date and time of the exam, and a list of the accommodations needed for the exam.

  • The professor should contact the DS staff to provide instructions for the exam and to make arrangements to deliver the exam.

  • DS will administer the exam and return it according to prearranged instructions.

  • If the student does not keep the appointment for the exam, the exam will be returned to the professor. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the professor to seek permission to reschedule the exam.

  • In accordance with the College’s honor code and policy of having no proctored exams, DS provides space and accommodations for the exam but does not serve as an exam proctor.

For additional information on alternative testing or other accommodations and services, please contact Disability Services (Learning Commons at Tutt Library, Room 152; 719-227-8285).

(Revised 8/08)

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