ATSD Resources for Students

ATSD Testing for Students

Students with DS-approved testing accommodations can request to take any in-class exam or quiz at the Academic Testing for Students with Disabilities office (ATSD). Accommodations may also be provided by a faculty member, instructor of a course, or the designee of an instructor. If the in-class assessment is to be administered by ATSD, then the student must adhere to the policies and procedures listed in the Student Testing Guidelines document.

Students who choose to coordinate testing arrangements with ATSD must follow the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Testing Guidelines. It is important for all students planning to test through ATSD to read the guidelines in their entirety. This document is also a resource to find information on the following:

Eligible Assessments for ATSD Administration

ATSD proctors assessments that are administered on campus for a class. For example, students taking an online course where the instructor administers the exams on campus would be eligible to take those exams at ATSD. Take-home exams are ineligible unless the student cannot access his/her testing accommodations (e.g., student needs a reader but does not have access to text-to-speech software at home). All questions as to whether or not an assessment is eligible for administration at the ATSD office should be directed to the ATSD Supervisor.

Testing Materials

Students are responsible for providing all of the necessary approved testing materials for an exam.  Examples include but are not limited to:

• Calculators
• Rulers
• Pencils/pens

ATSD provides all scratch paper and answer forms such as scantrons and blue books for testing.

ATSD Scheduling Submission Deadline

Online requests for all in-class assessments must be submitted by 4 PM at least three business days before the requested scheduled date. The Three Business Day Rule does not include weekends or holidays as the ATSD office is closed on these days. Assessments should be requested for the same day as the exam is given in class and as close to the same time as possible.

The Testing Center, Round Rock, follows the same deadlines but has different start times. Refer to the DS Exam Service page for details regarding their exam start times.

What is the deadline for submitting my assessment request during regular testing?

The following chart will show you some examples of how to figure out the request submission deadline for a regular assessment:

What is the deadline for submitting my request to take a final exam at ATSD or TCRR?

The following chart will show you some examples of how to figure out the request submission deadline for final exams:

Extended Time Calculations

ATSD Final Exam Extended Time Information

ATSD will only administer assessments with accommodations that have been approved by Disability Services (DS). If you need to modify your testing accommodations, please visit Disability Services