Make sure to complete the Alternative Testing Agreement by logging into Instructor
AIM Portal. You can find the link to the Alternative Testing Agreement (ATA) in
the student's Letter of Accommodation, which was emailed to you, or you can follow
the instructions below. Please follow the link below to complete the Agreement:
Select “Alternative Testing/Quizzes” section on the left-side
Two boxes will appear.
Follow the directions in “Specify Alternate Testing Agreement” if you need the ODA
to proctor the student's exams.
There is a drop-down box beside “Select Class” - choose your course
Select “Continue to Specify Alternate Testing Agreement”
Answer the questions listed within the Alternative Testing Agreement (usually between
8 - 12 questions)
Please note (1) Do not leave any blank fields. If the question does not apply, type
“N/A”) and (2) students can see your responses to questions 1-11 so do not include
information you do not want the student to see.
On “Exam Type” include the number of minutes the rest of the class is allotted without
additional time for quizzes (if applicable), exams/midterms, and finals (if applicable).
Information you provide in the “Additional Information” box is NOT visible by students.
Click the button “Submit Testing Agreement”.
For Online Exams
If all students in an online course are required to come to campus to take an exam,
the ODA Test Center can proctor the exam when ODA -registered students require assistive
technology (such as reading software, screen reader, etc.) or reduced distraction
testing environment. However, if students are not required to come to campus to take
course exams (i.e., can take at home or anywhere), there is no need for ODA to proctor
course exams if either (1) instructors are not using a lockdown browser on the exam
or (2) the instructor is using a lockdown browser and the student's accommodation
include extra time and reduced distraction test environment. If so, the instructor
simply adds the additional time to the student's exam in Canvas according to what
is outlined in the student's accommodation letter. As always, the ODA is available
to consult with you regarding interpretation of student accommodations. Just reach
out to us at Testing.ODA@unt.edu.
Below are the instructions to let the Test Center and students in your course know
that you will be providing the student's testing accommodations:
Select “Alternative Testing” link on the left-side under “Views and Tools”
Two boxes will appear.
Follow the directions in “Proctoring your Own Exam” if you need the ODA to proctor
the student's exams.
From the drop-down box, choose your course section from the one to the options in
the "SELECT CLASS" box below if it appears),
From "TYPE", Select: PROCTOR MY OWN EXAMS, and
Click to CONFIRM your response and YOU ARE DONE in AIM! (Students will not be able
to request a testing time in the ODA.)
If Using Respondus Lockdown Browser on Online Exams
If you have a student who has an ODA accommodation for and utilizes Kurzweil, JAWS,
or Dragon, you must disable the browser for the individually affected student(s) because
these programs are not compatible (do not work) with the lockdown browser. Contact
the CLEAR Faculty Helpdesk for assistance to disable the lockdown browser on individual
exams. If you have concerns about disabling the lockdown browser for an individual
student, please contact the ODA at Testing.ODA@unt.edu or at 940-369-8969 so that
we can address them and further assist you and the student.
Canvas Instructions
How to extend time on Canvas exams can be found here:
How to add extra minutes on the exam:
In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link.
Click the name of the quiz.
Click the Moderate This Quiz link on the top right.
To moderate a quiz for one student, locate the student and click the Edit icon. You
can also filter students in your course by using the Search People field.
If you want to select multiple students, click the checkbox next to each of their
names. If you want to select all students, click the top checkbox. Click Change Extensions
for [#] Selected Students button at the bottom of the page.
Type the number of extra minutes in the Extra Time on Every Attempt field. Extra time
can only be added in full-minute increments.