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Accommodated tests are proctored in one of the NICC Testing Centers, and will follow the individual accommodation plan for each student. Advanced notice of exams is required to allow instructors and staff to prepare all exam materials and to ensure adequate testing facilities.
Scheduling appointments
Students may schedule exams in the Testing Center by completing the Student eForms - Testing Appointments. All exams must be scheduled three business days prior to actual class testing day and time, weekends and holidays are excluded from the three business day time frame. Failure to schedule exams within the three business day time period will require a student to take the exam in classroom, without accommodations.
In the event of an emergency that would prevent the student from scheduling an exam using Student eForms, the student should contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator for assistance. It is the discretion of the Coordinator to waive the three business day requirement, and will be based on nature of emergency, availability of exam materials, available facility and staff to proctor exam.
Example of three business days:
If your class is taking the exam at 10:00 am on Friday, you must schedule the exam before 10:00 am on Tuesday.
Monday exams must be scheduled before the exam time on the Wednesday before. Tuesday exams must be scheduled before the exam time on the Thursday before. Wednesday exams must be scheduled before the exam time on Fridays.
NOTE: If your faculty members may require more than 3 business notice of an exam, you are responsible for following their policy.
Testing Center Procedures
It is a student’s responsibility for scheduling their exam appointment, Testing Center staff will not contact the instructor for you. Instructor requests for exam accommodations will not be processed.
A student may not schedule an exam accommodation during another regularly scheduled class.
Students must arrive at the Testing Center prior to the scheduled start time of the exam. Late arrival will result in loss of accommodation time.
Students are responsible for knowing all requirements for exams including maximum time allowed, testing aides allowed.
PHOTO ID (government issued/or current NICC student ID) is required for all tests. Please bring a second photo ID for extra precaution.
ELECTRONIC and COMMUNICATION devices are NOT ALLOWED in the testing room (includes cell phones, listening, recording and photographic devices). Items brought into the testing center must be turned off completely and put away in the designated area.
Students must not use any prohibited items for any test (e.g. papers, pamphlets, books of any kind). Only items designated by the instructor will be permitted in the room.
Incidents of suspected violation of Testing Center procedures and/or academic integrity will be reported to faculty and appropriate College administration.
Students must remain seated until test is completed. If a student leaves the room to use the restroom, the time out of the room cannot be made up.
Extended or multiple restroom breaks will be reported to instructor as an irregularity.
No hats, scarfs, headdress or hoods may be worn during testing, unless worn for religious purposes.
No food or drink allowed in the testing room, unless medically necessary and approved by Disability Services Coordinator.
Personal belongings may not be taken in to testing room, limited storage space is available in the Testing Center. Testing Center staff are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Any changes or requests for exceptions must be accompanied by instructor’s written approval, and approved by Disability Services Coordinator.
Joanna Horstman-Assessment Technician
Student Center 112
844.642.2338, ext. 1311
Beck Bradley -Assessment Technician
Main Building 230
844.642.2336, ext. 2226
Russell Bahl-Testing Center Technician
680-700 Main St., Dubuque
844.482.2960, ext. 3251
Jenevra Sawyer
Accessibility Services Coordinator
Student Center, Room 123
844.642.2338, ext. 1258
Jennifer Wood
Director of Accessibly Services
Main Building, Room 228E
844.642.2338, ext. 2280
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