Schiller International University- Standard Operating Procedure Manual
Policy/Procedure:
All students who wish to pursue an associate degree in nursing from Schiller International
University (SIU) must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) proctored assessment. This test measures basic essential skills in the academic content area domains of reading, mathematics, science and English and language usage. The 170-item test is timed at 209 minutes (Reading = 58 minutes; Mathematics = 51 minutes; Science = 66 minutes; English = 34 minutes). Students must score a minimum of 55 overall to be admitted to SIU. Only two (2) attempts are allowed to achieve the required score. Attempts must be at least one week between testing. SIU will not accept outside TEAS scores from other institutions after the second attempt has been completed.
Testing is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday. This scheduling plan allows students ample opportunities to take, and retake if necessary, the exam. Study tips and a study guide for the exam are available on the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) web site, https://www.atitesting.com
. Admissions staff members notify prospective students of the TEAS requirements and where/how to locate study assistance on the ATI site. There are no fees charged for testing.
Proctor Eligibility Requirements.
Staff Procedures:
Scheduling of TEAS testing can be arranged between students and various staff members from
Admissions, Student Services and Nursing Departments. Upon arrangement, the staff member will notify the Testing Coordinator to schedule the exam in the TEAS Testing Calendar.
The Testing Coordinator is responsible for the following activities:
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Maintains the TEAS Testing Calendar and populates it with the following information: a.
Full Student Name b.
TEAS Test Attempt – Test Code c.
Time of Test d.
Proctor
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Ensures the student has a valid ATI User ID and Password. Procures the ID and Password of each student and keeps in a private database. This ensures that if a student forgets their account information, they will not be asked to reschedule the test.
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Procures a Proctor for each exam – Whether via rotating list or by coordinating with available Proctors, the Test Coordinator will keep track of and post in the calendar the
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name of the Proctor for each given testing session.
Arrange any Re-Scheduling of TEAS testing as required.
Once a student has completed the exam, the exam results will be given confidentially to the
Admissions representative to review and discuss the results with the student.
Proctor Procedures:
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It is imperative that the assigned proctor be available and in the testing room no less than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled testing start time. This allows the proctor to perform the following preparatory tasks:
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Turn on enough computers to accommodate the students who are testing. Login to each station and open the testing website: http://www.atitesting.com
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Prepare 3-4 sheets of blank 8.5x11 paper, with a sharpened #2 pencil for each student.
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On the upper corner of the blank sheets provided, the Student Name and Test code will be written. This allows the proctor to collect and document the written work performed by each student, as well as to identify any student who left the testing room without
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submitting the written work to the Proctor.
The Proctor will then follow the procedures set forth by the ATI Test Proctoring Manual and adhere to all regulations and responsibilities as set forth by the ATI Proctor Oath.
Proctor Definition and Responsibilities
To determine the eligibility of a person in the role of Proctor for ATI, the term “Proctor” refers to any adult who will assume the responsibility and accountability for exam administration for a particular institution and testing event. The proctor’s duties can include, but are not limited to, reading the exam administration script, distributing and/or collecting exam materials, monitoring the activity of the examination, accepting responsibility for tracking time limits of the exam, ensuring exam security, implementing emergency actions, and reporting of exam irregularities.
As such, only an authorized agent, Test Security Point of Contact, or Director of an eligible institution has the authority to grant the role of Proctor to an individual.
Who Can Proctor
Authorized individuals acting in the role of Proctor must be people of integrity. Proctors must be dependable and professional, and should not be part of or a potential candidate of the examination being administered. Examples of individuals who could potentially be proctors can be retired faculty members, human resources staff, school administrative and clerical employees, substitute teachers, or teacher’s aides.
Who Cannot Proctor
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The course instructor or the Institution Director; if a resource constraint exists that does not permit this from occurring an Irregularity Report must be submitted for the exam date.
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A high school student or anyone under the age of 18.
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Any individual who plans to take any ATI examination within the next 24 months.
Special Protection from Conflict of Interest of Related Persons
An individual is ineligible to proctor an exam if the examinee is any relative or ward of that proctor. To protect individuals and their relatives, the proctor must declare this relationship and
MUST NOT BE INVOLVED in any way in receiving or returning test materials, in the actual exam administration, or in having any access to the examinee’s answer documents or test materials.
Scores for an examinee will be revoked if this policy is violated.
By definition, a “relative or ward” includes, but is not limited to children, stepchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses, and any person under an individual’s guardianship. If in
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If a proctor identifies an examinee at time of test administration, the Proctor must complete a
Testing Irregularity form and submit to TestAdmin@ascendlearning.com within 24hours of exam date.
ATI Proctor Oath
As a proctor for Assessment Technologies Institute, LLL (ATI) exam(s), I will adhere to, abide by and agree to the following obligations and responsibilities:
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I have read and understand the ATI Proctor Eligibility Requirements and agree that I meet the requirements and will only proctor exams I am eligible to proctor.
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I have read and fully understand the Proctor Manual for ATI Online Assessments and/or
Proctor’s Manual for ATI’s Nursing Education Paper/Pencil Assessments (Manual) as applicable, and will adhere to Manual rules , at all times during the testing period, to ensure the security of the ATI assessment and the testing environment.
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I will directly observe examinees at all times during the testing period.
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When administering exams, I will verify, via photo ID, the identity of all examinees’ test sheets names with ID.
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I will read aloud all rules and regulations from the Manual to the examinees prior to the beginning of the exam and not answer any questions after the exam begins.
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I will prohibit the use of cell phones or any other electronics at any time during the testing period.
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I will inform the examinees, prior to the start of the examination that they will not be allowed to leave the testing room. If examinee needs to use the restroom before a scheduled break, or before completing a section, if applicable, I will not permit
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examinee to make up missed time.
I will not tolerate cheating of any form as defined in the Manual. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, any examinee who (i) consults textbooks or notes, (ii) uses a cell phone
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or other electronic device during the test period, (iii) discusses, reviews, or shares any items on the exam or any answers to any items on the exam with anyone else during the exam, (iv) accesses the internet during any online exam, or (v) talks to other examinees during the exam period. If I become aware of cheating, I follow process as described in
Manual.
I will keep confidential and not disclose to any other person or entity any verbal or written information that is disclosed to me as a result of my participation in any ATI activity related to any ATI exam including, but not limited to, applications, examinations, contracts, challenges, appeals, complaints, ethics violations or other action being considered or disclosed by ATI. I will treat all information related to the ATI exam, examinees, and all other related matters, documents, and communications, including but not limited to those listed above, as ATI’s sole confidential property and will take all necessary steps to ensure confidentiality and will return all such information in my possession or control at the completion of my obligations, or upon ATI’s request, whichever is earlier.
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I will, upon discovery of any suspected unauthorized use or disclosure of any ATI information or material, immediately inform ATI in writing and will cooperate in every
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IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, when proctoring a paper exam, I will adhere to, abide by and agree to the following additional statements:
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I will ensure that each exam is wafer sealed while distributing exam booklets and that all exam materials are kept in a secure place until the scheduled exam date and time, and after the exam, until Rev. 06/13 Copyright ©2013 Assessment Technologies Institute, L.L.C.
All rights reserved, they are returned to ATI.
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I will maintain a strictly enforced time period for the examination.
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I will ensure that the examinees are adequately spaced to prevent visualization of other participants’ answer sheets and will maintain seating order throughout the exam period.
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I will ensure that the examinees use a #2 pencil if a paper pencil assessment is being administered.
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I will distribute the exams face down until the official start time of the examination is called by me and ensure that the examinees do not break the seal on their booklet until instructed to do so by me.
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I will ensure that the examinees use the answer sheet contained within their booklet to provide answers to the exam. I will convey to the examinees that exam answers provided on any other form will not be scored by ATI. Prior to the beginning of the exam,
I will provide a breakdown of the allotted time to the examinees (start time, midpoint, 15 minute warning and end time) and will strictly abide by such time periods.
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At the end of the exam period, for paper exams, I will instruct all examinees to immediately put their pencils down and I will promptly collect all exams and answer sheets and scratch paper, if, without exception. At the end of the exam period for online exams, I will instruct all examinees to stop submission of answers and close exam by selecting “Ok” to end test.
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I will return all used and unused exam material to ATI via overnight courier service, such as UPS, Federal Express or other overnight courier that is traceable. This includes all paper exams, all answer sheets, and Assessment Information Sheet. Before the examinees are dismissed, I will ensure that I have collected all of the foregoing from each examinee and I will not dismiss the examinees until I am certain that I have thoroughly collected all such materials and that none are missing. A Proctor’s responsibility is to ensure the security of the ATI assessment and the testing environment. All assessment questions, answer sheets, and all related materials are the copyrighted property of Assessment
Technologies Institute®, LLC. Removing or attempting to remove questions or other assessment material from the test site is strictly prohibited. It is violation of federal copyright law to copy, reproduce, record, distribute, or disclose these assessment questions by any means, in whole or in part. A violation of this type can result in civil and criminal penalties and ATI will actively pursue such prosecution to protect the integrity of
ATI test materials. I have read the above statements and represent that, by providing my electronic signature, I am indicating that I understand, agree with, and accept all of the terms in this ATI Proctor Oath. I understand that in the event I do not abide by any of these requirements, I may be prohibited, in ATI’s sole discretion, from proctoring future ATI
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