Accommodated Testing for Students Registered with Disability Resources

The Student Success Center houses a Disability Resources department that offers exam proctoring services to students registered with Disability Resources and have approved testing accommodations. Additionally, they provide assistive technology to students who require it. Within the Student Success Center, Testing Services offers a minimally distracting environment and can supply specialized software, approved assistive technology, and other necessary testing accommodations as determined by the Disability Resources office.

The Disability Resources team, along with other personnel, also assists faculty and academic departments in identifying appropriate settings for exam proctoring for students who require reasonable accommodations. They ensure compliance with all mandated regulations throughout the process.

It is important to note that Testing Services may not be able to provide exam proctoring services to all students with accommodations, and appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Responsibilities

Student Responsibilities

  • Complete a testing agreement with their instructor on their Student AIM Portal before they can schedule exams.
  • Notify the instructor in advance if the student wishes to take the test in the Testing Center.
  • Schedule tests and quizzes with Testing Services at least two business days in advance. Students are encouraged to schedule all tests early in the semester, following the course calendar.
  • Scheduling appointments depends on availability and, therefore, cannot be guaranteed.
  • Ensure you arrive on time with all necessary materials, such as writing utensils, approved calculators, and scantron answer sheets.



Faculty Responsibilities

  • Faculty must complete an "Accommodated Testing Agreement" in the Faculty AIM Portal before students can schedule exams.
    • Establishes testing parameters and how the test is to be administered.
    • Notifies Testing Services via AIM Faculty Portal of any materials allowed during the test, such as books, notes, and calculators.
  • This agreement allows faculty to:
    • Submit the test to Testing Services before the test date and time, preferably through the AIM Faculty Portal or testingservices@jsu.edu.
    • To help ensure test security we ask that you do not send the test via campus mail.

 

Access Disability Resources AIM Portal

 

For more information on Accommodated Testing, please contact:  

Geraldine Mendiola 
Coordinator, Testing Services 
B22 Houston Cole Library 
256.782.8378 
gmendiola@jsu.edu