Alternate Testing
DSPS Testing Room Rules
1. Be on time . There is a 10 minute grace period to begin the exam. If the student arrives after that grace period, the student may start the test but must finish within the allotted test time.
2. The only items allowed in the testing room are items that have been authorized on your test . All testing materials are subject to inspection by the DSPS Support Staff before, during, or after the testing period.
3. NO cell phones or electronic devices in testing room or the ATC lab .
4. Internet access is not allowed , unless instructor authorized on test form as an accommodation.
5. Leaving the testing room, talking to tutors, students or staff is not permitted. Once a student has entered the alternative testing room, they may only leave, with permission, to use the restroom. .
6. NO talking in the test room . If at any point you are unclear about your exam instructions or conditions, stop immediately and get assistance from a DSPS Support Services staff member. If you are observed talking with another student, your test will be collected immediately.
7. Please be courteous to the other students . For example, don't take up the whole table; pick up after yourself; push your chair in quietly before you leave the test room, etc.
Please note DSPS alternative testing rooms are under surveillance and recorded.
IF ANY EVIDENCE OF CHEATING IS OBSERVED:
• the exam will be stopped;
• all materials will be confiscated;
• the instructor will be notified immediately; and
• the matter will be turned over to the instructor for further action.
• DSPS Support Services Coordinator will file a Student Misconduct Report with the Vice President of Student Services.
The decision on a course of action is left to the discretion of the instructor within established institutional policies.
Any violation of the Suspension or Termination of DSPS Services policy or the Cuesta College Student Code of Conduct will be enforced. Suspension or termination of future testing accommodations will be determined following a review by the DSPS Director, DSPS Support Services Coordinator, Instructor, and DSPS Specialist.
If testing accommodation is to be suspended or terminated, the student will receive written notification. To appeal this decision, the student should meet with the DSPS Director. The student may also file a complaint with the District 504/ADA Coordinator.
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