Testing Accommodations FAQ

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• Who is eligible for special testing accommodations?
• How do I get tested to see if I have a learning disability?
• Am I required to have tests proctored in the Testing Center, or can my instructor make these arrangements within his or her department?
• I am registered with Student Disability Services. What do I need to do to arrange to take tests in the Testing Center?
• What accommodations are available in the Testing Center facilities?
• Other Questions

Who is eligible for special testing accommodations?

Any Texas Tech student with a documented disability may register with Student Disability Services in Room 130 Weeks Hall.  Their phone number is (806) 742-2405. They will evaluate each student’s documentation and determine accommodations for which each student is eligible. If necessary, they may direct the student to take diagnostic tests necessary to evaluate eligibility. Academic Testing Services will provide only those accommodations which have been authorized by Student Disability Services.

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How do I get tested to see if I have a learning disability?

Contact Student Disability Services in Room 130 Weeks Hall for more information about learning disabilities.  Their phone number is (806) 742-2405.

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Am I required to have tests proctored in the Testing Center, or can my instructor make these arrangements within his or her department?

If your instructor can make the appropriate arrangements for your testing needs, then he or she does not need to send you to the Testing Center. When this is impractical, however (owing to limitations of space or supervisory personnel), instructors may send their students to take their tests in Academic Testing Services' West Hall facilities.

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I am registered with Student Disability Services. What do I need to do to arrange to take tests in the Testing Center?

Alternative Testing Agreements will be completed by instructors online through the AIM portal, https://denali.accessiblelearning.com/TTU/instructor/Login.aspx. Instructions for using the instructor portal are located at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/sds/facultyresources/Instructor_Portal.php.

Once an instructor has completed the Alternative Testing Agreement, students can schedule their exam(s) through AIM, https://denali.accessiblelearning.com/TTU/.

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What accommodations are available in the Testing Center facilities?

Subject to your eligibility to receive accommodations, the following are available:

• Extended Time on tests (up to twice the length of the normal class period)
• Test Reader
• Test Scribe
• Enlargement of testing materials
• Accessible Seating
• Use of a Computer

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Other Questions

Please telephone or email if you have any other questions regarding disability accommodations issues.

Vickie Zapata
Academic Testing Services
214 West Hall
806-742-3671
testing.accommodations@ttu.edu

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