Faculty may request to schedule a test in the Rawls Testing Center for the duration of one academic semester only (Fall, Spring or Summer). Faculty may make their scheduling request by using the Rawls Test Management System. All testing requests, including changes, must be in writing or come from the instructor via email to rawls.testingcenter@ttu.edu. The Rawls Testing Center will provide confirmation to requests and changes. Scheduling may be made beginning four weeks prior to the semester in which the testing center is needed. Instructor course evaluations and specialized tasks are not to be completed by students in the testing center without prior arrangement.

• Faculty must provide the following information in their scheduling request:
  • Name of faculty member
  • Course ID, section number and number of students per section
  • Test name and description
  • Start date/time and end date/time as well as test length.
  • Testing materials needed. For example, calculator (provided by Testing Center), 3 X 5 notecard, etc. Any formula sheets should be incorporated into the test as a PDF with a link for students to access. The Rawls Testing Center provides scratch paper unless otherwise stated. NOTE: All paper materials used during a test will be collected from students at check-out and properly disposed of.
  • A valid alternate phone number must be provided. It will only be contacted in the event of a problem with either a student or the test.

Make-Up exams will be completed during the make-up exam period.

• Spring and Fall term make-up exam window (5 days before study day) will follow the academic calendar.
• For summer sessions, two days before final examinations will be set aside as days of no examinations, except for administering bona fide make-up

Exceptions to the Rule: 

• Any student absent due to university business will be allowed to complete their exam before departure or immediately after their return.
• A student with a documented medical absence may complete their exam upon their return, or family emergency such as a death in the family.

Make-Up Exams are NOT PERMITTED during Study Day or Final Exams.

Test exceptions are reserved for special circumstances. Please submit all requests, including student's name and RNumber via email to rawls.testingcenter@ttu.edu

Tests may only be scheduled during opening hours:

• The hours of operation Monday through Thursday will be 8:00am-8:00pm; last check-in will be at 7:45 pm, with all tests submitted by 8:00 pm.
• The hours of operation on Fridays will remain 8:00am-5:00pm; last check-in will be at 4:45 pm, with all tests submitted by 5:00 pm.
• Testing Center closures can be found at testing.ba.ttu.edu/hours.
• In order to allow all students to complete the test, please schedule your tests over a 2 day window if you have a large class.
• Test time limits are not to exceed the normal scheduled lecture components' time length (SDS not included).

The last available check-in time for testing has changed:

Monday-Thursday: 7:45pm
Friday: 4:45pm

The Rawls Testing Center has policies in place for handling extended outages, relating to: general power failure, sever or network failure and forced evacuation of the building. Any alternative testing procedure should be included in the faculty's course planning and syllabus, such as the availability of make-up tests, extended time, and test resets.

All incidents of suspected cheating will be documented utilizing but not limited to, visual accounts, digital camera recordings, and screen captures. The Rawls Testing Center manager will report these incidents, including all supporting documentation, to the instructor of record for appropriate course action. The testing center also submits a copy of incidents to the Student Conduct Board.

Instructors who utilize the Rawls Testing Center are responsible for all materials used in the creation of online tests to be sure that there is no copyright infringement.

Students in the Rawls Testing Center are expected to use the resources responsibly and in accordance with TTU Operating Policies, including the TTU IT security policies found in the Student Code of Conduct and in accordance with the TTU IT Acceptable Use Policy. Computer workstations in the testing center must not be turned off, moved, or unplugged. Students should return their station to its normal orientation, when departing the testing area.

Prohibited items include but are not limited to: cellphones/smartwatches or other non-medical related electronic devices, food, drinks, books, bags, backpacks, skateboards and programmable calculators. Umbrellas are not allowed in the testing area but may be left in the front by the door. If unsure about an item, ask the manager on duty.

All students are prohibited from having cellphones while in the Rawls Testing Center. Any student caught with a cellphone will be immediately escorted from the testing center and their exam submitted as-is. The student's professor will be contacted via email regarding the incident.

Students are monitored/recorded at all times by Rawls Testing Center staff, both in person and by electronic means.

Students are required to present a valid TTU student ID to gain entry to the Rawls Testing Center. Students must verify with testing center staff which test they are taking and must submit any allowed materials for verification. Students will be checked for any unauthorized materials and will not be admitted until all unauthorized materials are removed from their person. Students are assigned seats by the Proctors. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis. When checking out, students will be required to present their TTU student ID card and to submit any testing materials such as testing center calculators, notecards, and scratch paper before they can leave the testing center.

Important:

• The hours of operation Monday through Thursday will be 8:00am-8:00pm; last check-in will be at 7:45 pm, with all tests submitted by 8:00 pm.
• The hours of operation on Fridays will remain 8:00am-5:00pm; last check-in will be at 4:45 pm, with all tests submitted by 5:00 pm.

The last available check-in time for testing has changed:

Monday-Thursday: 7:45pm
Friday: 4:45pm

Students must immediately report any technical issues to the Proctors. Only issues reported at the time of the test will be addressed by the Rawls Testing Center. Students must wait patiently for testing center staff to resolve the issue and follow all given instructions. Professors will be informed via email about any technical issues.

Students are not permitted to leave the testing area. Once a student has started their exam, they must remain seated for the duration of their exam. If a student leaves the testing area without authorization, the student's exam will be submitted as-is, their computer reset and the station reassigned to the next student.

All incidents of suspected cheating or unethical behavior will be documented utilizing, but not limited to, visual accounts, digital camera recordings, and screen captures. The Rawls Testing Center manager will report these incidents, including all supporting documentation, to the instructor of record for appropriate course action. The testing center also submits a copy of incidents to the Student Conduct Board.

All electronic correspondence with the Rawls Testing Center must be transacted through an official TTU email address due to FERPA requirements.