Testing Accommodations

Accommodations

Testing Accommodations

COVID-19 Precautions & Procedures

Students who qualify for testing accommodations and have in-person exams that are not available in an online format, can request an appointment through Disability Services Accommodate for on-campus administration. These are the procedures students/faculty/staff will need to follow:

  • Disability Services staff will only accept exams via email from faculty for contact-free delivery of exam materials.
  • Disability Staff will only return completed exams via scan/email to ensure contact-free exchange.
  • In-person exam appointments will be spaced to avoid interaction and increased risk of contact. 
  • Testing carrels will be marked as available within the distancing parameters.
  • Students will be asked to limit the items which are not necessary to complete their exams (snacks, water, backpacks, etc.).
  • Students will use hand sanitizer when entering the Testing Center.
  • Face coverings will be required for all students when testing in Disability Services.
  • Students will be required to use their own testing supplies such as calculators, rulers, etc.
  • Students will return their completed exam (in supplied envelope) in designated basket, ensuring a touch-less exchange of paper exam materials.
  • Staff will clean testing area following each student testing session.

 

        Student Responsibilities
        • Provide the Faculty Accommodation Letter to instructors and discuss testing accommodations.
        • Students must talk to their professor before each upcoming test appointment.
        • Students must schedule a Test Appointment with Disability Services at least 24 hours in advance (for in-person test appointments).
        • Test appointments are available between 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, when space availability allows.
        • Students have the responsibility to follow the University Academic Honor Code while testing. See all Disability Services Testing Policies
        Instructor Responsibilities
        • Online exams via Canvas will not be administered by Disability Services. Professors should ensure the extended time accommodation is given in Canvas prior to all quizzes and exams. See information about how to extended time via Canvas .
        • Submit all exams for the semester to Disability Services (DS) when DS is providing test accommodations and administering the test. Exams/quizzes/tests should be submitted online through Accommodate at least 48 hours prior to exam date.
        • Professors have the responsibility to provide clear proctoring instructions and any information they plan to provide their class, including handouts, graphs, equations, extra credit, etc.
        • Completed exams will be uploaded to Accommodate for the faculty member by Disability Services.
        View Student Exam Requests in Accommodate
        1. Log-in to Accommodate with UCCS credentials. 
        2. Select, “Room Bookings” to view room booking requests submitted by students.
          Select "Room Bookings"
        3. Click on student name.
          Click on Student name

         

        Uploading Exams with Disability Services in Accommodate
        1. Select "Exam" next to Room Bookings
          Select exam next ot room bookings
        2. Click “Add New Exam” Answer all questions and upload exam file.
          Answer all questions and upload exam file
          • Please put any important information here that you want Disability Services to be aware of on this exam. 
        3. Push "Submit" 
          push submit when done
        View Completed Exam in Accommodate
        1. Log-in with UCCS faculty credentials at https://ucoloradosprings-accommodate.symplicity.com/
        2. Click on Courses and select Course
        3. Select Room Bookings and Approved
        4. View/download Completed Exam under Student Name