Proctored Testing Service
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Purpose of the Essex Campus Testing Center’s Proctored Testing Center
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The Essex Campus Testing Center’s proctored testing service exists to meet the following needs of the college community, the Essex campus, and the residents in the neighboring communities, throughout the state and the country.
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To provide secure testing for CCBC Distance Learning course offerings. To learn more about CCBC Distance Learning courses click on Distance Learning.
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To provide secure testing for an individual CCBC student needing to make-up an exam.
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To provide secure testing for CCBC students with disabilities in need of accommodated testing. Please click on Office of Disability Support Services to learn more about accommodated testing and documentation.
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To provide secure testing for students from other colleges/universities or businesses seeking a proctored testing environment. Please email the Essex Campus Testing Center using the following address: etc@ccbcmd.edu for information about fees, schedules, and proctor information.
Students from UMUC may use the following proctor details if using the Essex Campus for UMUC course exams:
Ms. Beth Hunsinger, Director of Disability Support Services and the Testing Centers7201 Rossville Blvd.Baltimore, MD 21237
410-780-6878bhunsinger@ccbcmd.edu
Note - use etc@ccbcmd.edu to arrange appointments to test and receive fee information.
Students from all other colleges and businesses (UMUC students see details above) may contact the Testing Center using etc@ccbcmd.edu to receive proctor details, fee details, and to arrange appointments.
The Essex Campus Testing Center also administers the college assessment and placement tests, CLEP tests, and DSST (DANTES) tests. Visit the following links for details:
Assessment/placement: www.ccbcmd.edu/essex/testing/assess.html
CLEP: www.ccbcmd.edu/essex/testing/clep.html
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Proctored Testing Policies for CCBC Faculty (F), and Students (S) both internal and external:
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NOTE: Please know, both faculty and students should read all of the following policy information. If there are any questions, please contact the Testing Center.
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Instructors need to arrange testing dates/times according to the Testing Centers availability. In addition, the instructor should provide policy information to their students and inform students of test date availability and test date deadlines. (F)
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Instructors must complete a CCBC Testing Center Proctored Testing Request Form and submit the completed form(s) with the test(s) and all materials needed, including blue books, Scantron answer sheets, other types of answer sheets, etc. Electronic delivery of a test, the request form, and course roster, if applicable, using email is preferred. Copies of tests emailed will be made by the Testing Centers. If a paper copy of a test is being submitted through the mail, the instructor is responsible for supplying enough copies of the test based on the numbers of students expected to test. Faxing a test, except on an emergency basis, is not suggested since often the faxed copy is hard to read and or the whole test does not transmit. (F)
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If more than one student is testing for a course and proctoring directions are the same for each student, the instructor must provide a course roster along with the Request Form or anytime two or more students are expected to test. (F)
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The Testing Centers cannot administer a test for an entire class in one test sitting nor can they be used as a facility for a class to go to if the instructor is unable to attend a scheduled class time for any reason. To arrange any type of testing involving retests for the majority of a class and or to use the Testing Center other than for an individual in need of a make up or for Distance Learning course testing, the instructor must call the contact person for the Testing Center they plan to use. The contact person for the Testing Center will decide if the use of the Center can take place. (F)
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The instructor is responsible for delivering and picking up the tests. The Testing Centers are not responsible for the security of tests mailed to the Centers until the tests are received by the Centers. If the instructor requests, staff will mail completed tests; however, the Centers are not responsible for the security of the exam once they leave the office. Please refer to delivery instructions on the Request Form. (F)
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Computers with Microsoft programs may be available for students to use if required for a test. Please call the campus Testing Center contact person to arrange this type of testing. (F)
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Students are not allowed to bring a test to the Testing Centers or to take one away without written consent from the instructor. (F/S)
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All tests are to be assumed closed book and closed notes unless otherwise specified on the Request Form. If the Request Form is not completely filled out by the instructor, students will not be allowed to use any aids while testing. (F/S)
Any papers, including scrap paper and worksheets, used by the student while taking a test will be collected along with the test and given to the instructor. (F/S)
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In accordance with CCBC’s academic honesty policy, suspicion of cheating will be documented and reported to the student’s instructor. Any evidence of suspected academic dishonesty would be collected and given to the instructor. The instructor will make disciplinary decisions. (F/S)
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Students must contact the desired Testing Center to verify hours and to arrange an appointment to test. (Appointments are required at Catonsville and Essex only. Email Essex using etc@ccbcmd.edu) (F/S)
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Students must sign in and present a valid picture ID (CCBC student ID/driver's license) before a test can be administered. (F/S)
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Only people actively taking a test are permitted in the Testing Centers. Children and other people accompanying the test taker may wait outside the Testing Centers. CCBC Testing Center staff discourages leaving children unattended. (S)
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Students are discouraged from leaving the Testing Centers during the test for personal reasons. Personal needs should be attended to before entering the Testing Center. (S)
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Tobacco products, food, drink, and chewing gum are not allowed in the Testing Centers. (S)
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Electronic devices such as cell phones and pagers must be turned off and put away before entering the Testing Centers. (S)
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Contact and Location Information For the CCBC Campus Testing Centers
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PROCTORED TESTING HOURS
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Proctored Testing Regular Weekly Hours at CCBC Essex Testing Center
Appointments (see appointment guidelines below) for proctored testing are necessary. Students may call the Testing Center at 410-780-6901 (select option 2 after listening to announcements) to verify hours and to arrange an appointment to test or preferably , please email the Testing Center with an appointment request using the Testing Center's email address: etc@ccbcmd.edu
The Testing Center’s regular weekly hours of operation are:
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Mondays through Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Latest appointment offered, if available, is 6 p.m)
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Fridays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Latest appointment offered, if available, is 11:30 a.m.)
Saturday Testing Center Schedule
The Testing Center will be open the following Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the Summer 2008 sessions, specifically for CCBC distance learning students and CCBC students taking Saturday classes. Students in need of makeup testing for a class that meets Mondays through Fridays, must arrange an appointment on a day other than Saturday.
Appointments must be made at least three business days and possibly up to a week in advance if testing needs to take place on Saturdays.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (The latest appointment offered, if available, is 11:30 a.m.)
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June 7, 14, 21, and 28
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July 12, 19, and 26
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August 2, and 9
Scheduled College Closings – The Testing Center will also be closed:
Independence Day: All offices closed Friday, July 4, 2008. The Testing Center will also be closed Saturday, July 5, 2008.
Labor Day: All offices closed Monday, September 1, 2008.
Emergency/Weather related closings:
Please call the weather and closing information line at 410-780-6711 for emergency or weather related closings for the college. If the college is closed, the Testing Center will also be closed.
Appointment Guidelines
Students calling or emailing to arrange appointments need to be prepared to provide the following information:
their name, the day, date and time requesting to test, the name of the instructor, the name of the course, the test number, indicate whether testing is taking place for a distance learning course, a make-up test, testing for another college, CLEP test, or DSST test
Students must be prepared to provide an alternate test date/time request in the event the initial request date/time is not available.
It is the responsibility of the student to know deadline dates and to test within the dates permitted by the instructor. Information regarding testing and dates is usually located in the course syllabus or by communicating with the instructor.
Students calling or emailing Fridays after 1 p.m., on Saturdays, or anytime when the Center is closed, please know, the appointment request is not guaranteed unless Testing Center staff has confirmed the request by either returning the email or phone call. Appointment requests need to be arranged three or more business days in advance in order to reserve a seat to take a test.
Students are discouraged from calling and emailing the same request. If this happens, a return reply takes longer. Please email the request only if possible. If students have to call, they may need to leave a message and they will receive a return phone call as soon as possible.
We discourage leaving requests via phone or email over the weekend for Mondays, specifically Monday mornings. Chances are there will not be enough time to respond to the request. Again, appointments need to be arranged three or more business days in advance.
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FINAL EXAM WEEK SCHEDULE
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The Fall 2008 Final Exam Week Schedule
for Proctored/Academic Testing
at The CCBC Essex Testing Center
FALL 2008 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED BY SEPTEMBER 2008
Per the CCBC Fall 2008 Credit Class Schedule booklet, final exam week begins Sunday, , and ends Saturday, . During final exam week the Testing Center administers final tests/exams only to students enrolled in CCBC distance learning courses. In order to take a final test/exam for a CCBC distance learning course, students need to arrange an appointment to test. Appointments to take a final test/exam for a CCBC distance learning course can be arranged by emailing (
preferred) the appointment request to
etc@ccbcmd.edu or by calling 410-780-6901, select option 2 then 0 after listening to announcements. Please refer to
appointment guidelines above. Students are strongly encouraged to arrange appointments for all exams as far in advance as is possible or at 3 or more business days, and possibly up to a week in advance. Seating will be limited and appointments are required.
During final exam week, the Testing Center will administer the final test/exam for a CCBC distance learning course. Quizzes, tests/exams from earlier in the semester must be completed no later than Thursday, . If quizzes, tests/exams other than the final test/exam for a distance learning course needs to be taken, the student must contact their instructor to make other arrangements to complete those tests.
Again, the Testing Center will administer a final test/exam only only for a student enrolled in CCBC distance learning courses through the scheduled final exam week or by the instructor's deadline.
CCBC Fall 2008 Final Exam Week hours at the Essex Campus Testing Center:
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CLOSED
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Monday
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9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Tuesday
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9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Wednesday
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9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Thursday
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9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Friday
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Saturday
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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