Accommodated Testing

Important Notice to Students & Faculty

The CEA and Office of Testing Services, a unit of the Graduate School & International Education,  have partnered to provide more inclusive testing locations, for in-person accommodated exams, in accordance with APS 1520.20.  As of July 1, 2022, Testing Services has assumed administrative responsibility of accommodated test proctoring. This includes the use and management of the Test Center located in room 305 of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage.

While Testing Services has assumed the management of the Test Center located in room 305 of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, the primary location for accommodated test proctoring will be at Testing Services, which is located at 97 N. Razorback Road (corner of Meadow Street and Razorback Road).

The Center for Educational Access will still serve as a liaison and work collaboratively with testing services to ensure student accommodations are appropriately implemented, as the University remains committed to providing students equitable access to university programs and services.

For questions/concerns or assistance requesting services, contact Testing Services at testing@uark.edu or (479) 575-3948.

Students

  • Continue to first contact your instructor to discuss how test accommodations are implemented in their course.
  • When applicable, continue scheduling your accommodated exams via your CEA Student Profile
  • For questions/concerns or assistance scheduling your exam, contact Testing Services at testing@uark.edu or (479) 575-3948.

 

Faculty

  • Testing Services operates in accordance with APS 1520.20 to assist faculty in facilitating complex test accommodations for in-class proctored exams. 
  • Once Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) is received, contact the student to discuss how their accommodations will be facilitated in your course.
  • To request Testing Services proctor your accommodated exams, complete Testing Agreement using link provided in the student's accommodation letter (FNL). 
  • For questions/concerns or assistance requesting services, contact Testing Services at testing@uark.edu or (479) 575-3948.

NOTE: Many instructors have developed new and innovate ways to assess student learning without using timed exams. The CEA strongly encourages instructors and departments to continue this practice, following the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). While UDL does not eliminate the need for accommodations, it can create a more accessible and inclusive educational experience for all students while also reducing the administrative tasks involved with facilitating accommodations.

CEA Staff welcome opportunities to collaborate with faculty and academic departments in identifying assessment strategies or in-department proctoring options. Please do not hesitate to contact our office via e-mail (ada@uark.edu) or phone (479-575-3104) to discuss how accommodations can be facilitated in your course(s).