Accessibility Resources Test Accommodations: A Step-by-Step Guide for Faculty

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Accessibility ResourcesTest Accommodations A
Step-by-Step Guide for Faculty

• University at Buffalo
• 25 Capen Hall
• Buffalo, NY 14260
• (716)-645-2608
• www.buffalo.edu/accessibility

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WELCOME!

• Welcome to the Testing Accommodations Guide
  for faculty and instructors. Here you will learn
  how to support students using accommodations in
  the Accessibility Resources (A.R.) Testing
  Center. These step by step instructions will
  lead you from the Student Memo to proctoring
  exams.

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Overview
Our Testing Center hosts exams for instructors
when arrangements cannot be made directly between
the instructor and the student.
If arrangements outside of A.R. for
accommodations are mutually agreed upon by the
student and the faculty, no further measures with
A.R. need to be addressed unless a complication
arises and support is needed.
A.R. supports students and instructors working
closely to make any arrangements regarding exams
and accommodations.
This guide will walk faculty through the process
needed to provide accommodations at the
Accessibility Resources Testing Center
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Collaboration
Accommodations are most successful when students
and faculty are able to work together, supported
by the Accessibility Resources staff.
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Student Responsibilities

• 1. Students are encouraged to inform instructors
  in a timely manner that they have accommodations.
• 2. It is strongly suggested students and faculty
  meet to discuss how accommodations are to be
  implemented. This is very important for the
  future to work with your student for scheduling
  exams, tests and quizzes. Students that receive
  additional time often have testing conflicts.
• 3. After you and the student have agreed upon a
  date and time they should be taking their exam,
  test or quiz, they will make a testing
  appointment with A.R. at least 3 business days
  prior to that date.

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When a student approaches you with a memo, we
encourage you to meet with the student to discuss
the following
Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities
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Instructor/Faculty Responsibilities

• Ideally, Instructors receive reminder emails once
  the student makes the testing appointment. If
  you havent received a reminder but a student
  gave you their Accommodation Memo, please deliver
  a test to A.R.

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Faculty/Instructor Responsibilities

• The test, exam or quiz should arrive at A.R. at
  least 24 hours before the scheduled time. The
  test can be delivered via
• Email (stu-accessibility_at_buffalo.edu)
• Hand Delivered
• Campus Mailed
• Fax (not recommended)

If the student has Reader/TTS or
Scribe/Speech Recognition as an accommodation,
it is requested that the exam be delivered in
Microsoft Word format, either through email or on
a portable jump drive
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What information does A.R. need for the exam?

• When sending your exam, please let us know the
  following information

• Course
• The date time that the class is taking the test
• Approved exam materials, such as
• Calculator
• Dictionary
• Open book
• Scantron, blue book
• Nothing allowed
• Method of return (with address)
• Pick Up (most secure)
• Email
• Fax
• Campus/US Mail

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End of the Semester Reservations

• Students may contact you to find out their final
  exam dates before you have them posted. Our
  office requires students to sign up for exams
  approximately 3-4 weeks before final exams begin.

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Proctored exams in Accessibility Resources

• All university exam policies are followed
• Students are asked to leave cell phones, coats,
  and backpacks with the proctor
• A proctor monitors exams at all times
• If you have any questions, please contact Emily
  Tennant-Koller, Exam Classroom Support
  Coordinator at [phone] or
  emilyten_at_buffalo.edu

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Special Note for Instructors

• Students can utilize their accommodations for any
  timed, graded assessment, including Pop Quizzes
  and Clicker assessments. Please contact our
  office if youd like assistance with these, or
  any, accommodations.
• The most secure method of Exam return is pick up

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• If questions arise regarding accommodations
• and/or services contact Accessibility Resources
• at 716-645-2608 or stu-accessibility_at_buffalo.edu.