Results will be studied as well as the preferences of students at the end of the year. Third Testing Center Workgroup Report provided an overview of the activities of all the Testing Center Workgroups including supporting documents. This last workgroup suggested a new list of accepted uses of ACC testing centers, along with a new method for petitioning for exceptions. Third current Testing Center Workgroup created — The latest group was charged by Provost Cook to present clear guidelines on the proper usage of the Testing Centers.
ASAC discussed the criteria presented by the Second Testing Center Workgroup and it was decided that additional work was needed to create a policy under which classes could and could not use the testing centers, along with a process for applying for exemptions and a timeline to institute the final changes.
Provost Memo to Faculty Senate President. Charge to the original Testing Center Work Group — The purpose of the workgroup is to examine the Instructional Testing Center Mission, its policies and practices, and provide recommendations to ensure that testing services at ACC meet student needs and promote student success.
A workgroup was convened to examine the testing center usage of red scantrons due to changes in the technology that supports such scantrons. The workgroup also examined some broader issues of testing center usage. Charles Cook, Provost, accepted all recommendations from this first workgroup. Provost Cook requested a second workgroup to focus on the issue of testing center usage and to develop recommendations around criteria for using the Testing Centers.
Second Testing Center Workgroup focused on a faculty survey to collect their comments on testing center usage. Faculty and staff were also invited to examine current policies and proposed usage criteria with reduced reliance on testing centers for re-tests, make-up exams, and first time tests for face-to- face classes. Based on these activities, criteria were drafted for testing center usage and presented to the May 3 meeting of the Academic and Student Affairs Council. Holly L. These changes do not impact academic freedom.
They are only limited to how many times they can use the Testing Center for each class. These policies have been through our Shared Governance process, and as such, went out for comment by all employees. The commenting period is over, but if you have suggestions for improvement, you can send them to:. Exams are time limited to ensure that students can focus and be successful and also to ensure that the Testing Center can have availability for as many students as possible.
To ensure equity, only students with Student Accessibility Services SAS accommodations should be given extra time on tests. Faculty can encourage students to visit a SAS office to learn about options for students who self-identify as needing more time to be successful on exams.
Secure online testing: Online testing can be integrated with Blackboard. Testing Center workstations use the Blackboard Respondus lockdown browser to prevent students from accessing computer resources once a test has been initiated. Instructors using secure online testing should visit a Testing Center to ensure the test is working correctly before it is administered. Instructors should provide a hard copy backup version of the exam in case of network or power outages.
Students requiring special testing accommodations should contact the Student Accessibility Services. Proctors must have a professional-only relationship with the student. Submit a Distance Testing Request Form , preferably at least one week before the course start date. If you need Distance Testing for multiple classes, you must submit a separate form for each course.
You are responsible for keeping up with exam deadlines established in the course syllabus or by the instructor. Failure to meet deadlines because your Distance Testing Request Form was not submitted in a timely manner is not the responsibility of ACC, Distance Education, or the instructor. You are responsible for paying any fees that may be required by the proctor, as well as for paying postage to return the completed exams to the instructor by the deadline, if necessary.
Failure to adhere to any of the Student Responsibilities may be grounds for denial of Distance Testing services. Note Due to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy rules, students wishing to take accounting exams outside the Austin Community College district must have them proctored at a college or university.
Any questions about these distance testing procedures contact:.
0コメント