THE STUDENT’S PROCEDURE for USING ADAPTIVE TESTING

1. Contact your disability specialist at the beginning of the semester and request your adaptive testing needs.


2. Your disability specialist will give you a personalized “Verification of Accommodations” letter that confirms the need for adaptive testing and lists the specific accommodation(s) needed.


3. Meet with your instructors and request your testing
   accommodations. Bring the Verification of Accommodations letter
   with you.


1. Choose a time and place to meet so you won’t be interrupted.


2. You need to say you have a disability, but you don’t have to name it. The important information is how the disability affects you – not what it’s called. For example, “I have a disability that affects me when I take tests. I work with DSS and use 50% extended time and a private room.”


3. If asked for proof of your need, show your letter to the instructor.


4. DSS recommends you confirm the arrangements with your instructor a week before each test.


5. If the instructor can’t provide your accommodations, arrangements can be made (with the instructor’s approval) to test at DSS. 


6. If testing at DSS, you must sign up on the DSS Test Schedule at least 5 working days before the test, so DSS has time to make the arrangements.