ADC Testing Policies and Procedures: Information for Faculty
The Academic Development Center offers academic support and reasonable accommodations to students who
provide appropriate documentation of a disability. Each student who can provide this documentation and is
interested in academic accommodations must meet with either the Coordinator of Disability Services or our
Learning Skills Specialist to develop a profile of his/her learning strategies and assigned accommodations. Please
feel free to call Ann Chalker (#3712) with any questions regarding student accommodations.
Students Who Can Take Tests Through The ADC
Due to limitations in space and staff, the ADC is able to proctor tests only for students who have official, updated
ADC accommodation profiles or who are part of the ELAC Program. Students who have extended time
accommodations, however, are not required to take their exams through the ADC. As a matter of fact, we
encourage these students to take their exams in class whenever possible. We recognize that it is in their best
interest to have direct access to the professor for clarification of test-related questions.
What We Mean By “Extended Time”
Extended time accommodations are indicated on the ADC Profile, which students should share with you within the
first few weeks of the semester. Our standard extended time accommodation is defined as “time and a half” for
quizzes and exams, unless a student’s documentation specifically recommends and supports the need for a time
allotment exceeding that provision. If a student’s documentation recommends more than time and a half, a learning
specialist will review the documentation to determine whether or not additional time is warranted. If a student in
your class has an ADC Profile indicating an extended time accommodation, please allow that student the extended
time provision listed on the Profile (e.g. time and a half).
Scheduling Tests/Quizzes Through The ADC
Students are required to give us at least two days notice when taking a test through the ADC. This allows us to
coordinate coverage and space. To provide a distraction-free environment, we will be scheduling classrooms for
test proctoring whenever the number of students scheduled to take a test through the ADC exceeds the space
available. If you need to check on a student during his/her test, we suggest that you call ahead to see where the test
is being proctored.
Each student is expected to anticipate and schedule an adequate time block in which to complete an exam without
missing classes or other commitments. The student should offer reasonable notice and get permission to take an
exam at an alternative time (time other than class meeting for exam) if his/her schedule requires it. The Proctoring
Checklist sheet offers the faculty member an opportunity to express whether an alternative time is acceptable and to
indicate what options are suitable. Please let us know if you do not receive adequate notice from your student.
Students who fail to provide you with adequate notice for exam arrangements may lose their right to receive
accommodations for that particular test. Please talk to us for more details.
Test Delivery And Return
In the interest of student confidentiality and academic integrity, our policy requires that the professor or an
appropriate representative from the department deliver or email (MS attachment) the exam to Loretta Rayno at the
ADC prior to the exam time. After the student has completed the exam, one of our staff members will return the
exam to the appropriate department assistant. Students should not be expected to bring exams to the ADC or to
return them after they are finished.
Proctoring Checklists
We ask that you please attach a completed copy of the “Test Proctoring Checklist” to each exam (or address all the
relevant questions in an email message). Just a reminder: many instructors leave the middle section of allowed
resources unmarked. Please check all options that apply, or include a brief note if none of the listed resources are
permitted. Also, if a student is taking a quiz/exam at the ADC, please note how much time you are allowing for the
quiz/exam in class. This information is necessary for us to determine the appropriate extended time provision. If
you choose to email the exam, please address the relevant sections of the checklist (time, allowed resources) in your
email message.
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