Accommodative Testing

Schedule for Testing

UPDATE: How to schedule for an appointment has been altered. Please follow new pdf procedures located in the 'How To Schedule For An Appointment' button.

In order to test at Testing Services you select the button below 'SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.' Remember to first sign in with your UVU credentials to be able to select your accommodations  and schedule a time to test.

Please Note that if you are over 15 minutes late for you appointment, you will be asked to reschedule.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

HOW TO SCHEDULE FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Accommodative Testing Policies & Procedures

Students needing test accommodations must first visit the Office of Accessibility Services at the beginning of each semester to assess their needs. Upon approval of accommodations, paperwork will be sent to Testing Services allowing students to test in the Accommodative Testing Center.

Accessibility Services

Accommodative Guidelines

Testing accommodations can be provided for a student with documented disabilities by the UVU Office of Accessibility Services. To coordinate testing arrangements with the Accommodative Testing Center, students and faculty are required to arrange the following:

Exam Notification

Faculty members are encouraged to provide students with sufficient notice of exam dates.

Scheduling

Students need schedule at least 24 business hours in advance.

Schedule for Testing

 

Student’s first appointment for the semester can only be set after being approved for Accommodations by the Office of Accessibility Services.

For questions, please email [email protected] or call the Proctor Exam Center at (801) 863-7095.

 

Exam Drop Off

It is the faculty’s responsibility to have the exam provided to UVU Testing Services 24 hours prior to the student’s scheduled test time. At the time of submission, faculty must indicate the name of the student and what testing aids are permitted to the student, if any. Instructors are to contact [email protected] for exam submission process and questions.

Testing Day

Students should arrive at the Accommodative Testing Center at least 10 minutes before their appointment. Students are not allowed to bring any testing materials into the testing room except testing aids approved by their instructor. After a student has completed an exam, all test materials, testing aids, and scratch papers will be collected. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your appointment, your room reservation may be reassigned and you may be asked to reschedule your appointment.

Return of Completed Exam

Faculty members are required to pick up the completed paper exams as soon as possible.

Policies & Procedures

All appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. We cannot accommodate students who call to schedule the same day as their exam. 

No studying will be permitted in the testing rooms. Every student must come prepared to take their tests. We do not have room or time vacancies to allow students to study prior to taking their exams.

You will only be allowed the testing accommodations approved from your OAS counselor specified in your letter. This includes food or drink in the testing room.

You must supply your own testing materials. Please be prepared ahead of time with all necessary materials. We do not always have the resources to accommodate students with testing supplies. Based on availability, calculators can be loaned to students. Pencils can be purchased at the Testing Center.

You must stay in your room until you have completed your test. If you need to leave for any reason you must inform the proctor. If you leave without informing the proctor, we will assume that you are cheating and will report it to your OAS counselor and instructor.

If you are unable to keep an appointment please inform us as soon as possible. It is your responsibility to call or come in to reschedule/cancel your appointment.

If you are 15 minutes late or more, you will be asked to reschedule your appointment.

It is your responsibility to know the when your test is being given. If your instructor is giving the test in class, be sure to inform them that they need to bring your test to WS112 prior to your scheduled appointment.

Make sure to turn off all electronic devices before locking up your belongings in the testing room. Cell phones, tablets, smart devices, electronic devices, backpacks, notes, books, calculators, or cue sheets are not allowed in the room unless otherwise specified by your instructor. If you are caught using any unauthorized material, your test will be confiscated and your OAS counselor and instructor will be notified.

*Please make sure you are familiar with Utah Valley University’s policy regarding cheating in the Accommodative Testing Center. The policy is posted in our office as well as each testing room.

Available Assistive Technology

Please request at the time of scheduling appointment

Dragon Naturally Speaking (Temporarily unavailable)

Computer software designed to scribe what a student speaks, and allow the student the control the computer with their voice.

JAWS

Computer software designed to control the entire computer through a keyboard instead of a mouse, and read anything that appears on the screen. Initially designed for the blind, making the software not intuitive for those who can see.  

Exam Reader Pen

An assistive device that can be dragged across a string of text and read aloud the content in a humanized computer voice.  Available for paper/pencil exams.

Smart Pen

An assistive device that allows a recording of a human voice for the use of paper/pencil exams.

TV Screen Text Enlarger

An assistive device used for enlargement of paper/pencil exams, or test aids.

Zoom Text 

Computer software designed for the enlargement of computer exams, and includes a screen reader.

Noise Canceling Headphones

Can assist in limiting distractions by blocking out sounds.

Prohibited Technology

  • Cell phone
  • Smart Watches
  • Laptop
  • Tablets