The Office Policies

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING ACCOMMODATED TESTING

Students should discuss their need for testing accommodations with their Office of Special Services (OSS) counselor. If it is determined that accommodated testing* is a reasonable accommodation based on documentation provided to the OSS the following steps should be followed:

1. The student must complete a blue student schedule sheet (blue form) prior to the start of each semester. This blue form informs the student's counselor of his/her class schedule and permits the counselor to prepare an accommodation letter for the student to deliver to his/her instructors. The letter notifies the instructor of any accommodations, including accommodated testing, that are appropriate for the student.

2. Prior to a scheduled exam/quiz the student will pick up and complete an Accommodated Testing Request Form from the Office of Special Services. This must be done AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE A SCHEDULED EXAM.

3. The student will deliver the form to the instructor. The instructor will return the completed form with the exam to the Testing Center (E-214).

4. The student should REMIND the instructor that the exam should be delivered to the Testing Center (E-214) before the designated day and time. The OSS staff will return the completed exam to the instructor, per their written instructions.

5. The student should arrive promptly at the Testing Center (E-214) with all the necessary material(s).

The Office of Special Services cannot be responsible for last minute testing accommodations when the student fails to notify the OSS using the guidelines as outlined above.

Students must abide by the Academic Honesty Policy of the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex Campus, as outlined in the Essex catalog, and must follow Testing Center procedures.

*Accommodated testing may consist of extended time (usually time and a half); distraction free environment; reader; scribe; taped test; use of a calculator or spelling aid; use of a computer; or large print/CCTV.