Student Responsibilities:

• The student will complete Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form and submit one copy to the instructor and another copy to the Distance Learning Office.
  • Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form
  Note: If Distance Testing services are needed for multiple classes, a separate form must be submitted for each course / instructor.
• The student will locate an official testing facility — such as a community college or university testing center — and make arrangements for proctored testing services. Note: The proctor's contact information must be included on Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form.
• The student is responsible for keeping up with all testing deadlines established in the course syllabus or by the instructor.
• The student is responsible for paying any fees that may be required by the proctor, as well as for paying postage to return the completed exams to the instructor by the testing deadline.

Instructor Responsibilities:

• The instructor will confirm approval of Distance Testing services by completing Part II (which includes specific instructions for the exam(s), if any) of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form submitted by the student, and forwarding the form to Distance Learning along with a copy of the print-based exam(s) and any supplemental testing materials to be sent to the proctor.

Proctor Responsibilities:

• The proctor will provide the student with the information to complete Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form, and notify the student of any fees or special requirements necessary for completion of the exams.
• The proctor may be required to provide Distance Learning with a confirmation (on official letterhead stationery or email from the institution's domain) of testing services for the student.
• The proctor will provide the student with any supplemental materials authorized for the exams, as indicated on the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form (if not provided by the instructor or Distance Learning).
• The proctor will return the completed exams, at the student's expense, to the instructor as indicated on the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form.
• The proctor will confirm student identity by photo ID.

DL Responsibilities:

• Distance Learning will maintain a record of the student's Distance Testing arrangements, and confirm the testing service with the proctor.
• Distance Learning will send the instructor's print-based exams and the completed Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form to the proctor by express mail, or electronic copies of each by email, ensuring a secure and timely delivery.

Student Responsibilities:

• The student will complete Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form and submit one copy to the instructor and another copy to the Distance Learning Office.
  • Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form
  Note: If Distance Testing services are needed for multiple classes, a separate form must be submitted for each course / instructor.)
• The student will locate an official testing facility — such as a community college or university testing center — and make arrangements for proctored testing services — including confirming that the testing facility has Internet accessible computers. Note: The proctor's contact information must be included on Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form.)
• The student is responsible for keeping up with all testing deadlines established in the course syllabus or by the instructor.
• The student is responsible for paying any fees that may be required by the proctor, as well as for paying postage to return the completed exams to the instructor by the testing deadline.

Instructor Responsibilities:

• Prepare exams for Blackboard. For assistance in developing Blackboard exams, contact an Instructional Design Specialist at an ACC campus. Note: To improve security, exams should be created with time limits and using the “Force Completion” utility.
• The instructor will confirm approval of Distance Testing services by completing Part II of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form submitted by the student, and forwarding the form to Distance Learning along with passwords for Blackboard exams to be sent to proctor.

Proctor Responsibilities:

• The proctor will provide the student with the information needed to complete Part I of the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form, and notify the student of any fees or special requirements necessary for completion of the exams.
• The proctor will provide, if requested, Distance Learning with a confirmation (on official letterhead stationery or email from the institution's domain) of testing services for the student.
• The proctor will provide the student with any supplemental materials authorized for the exams, as indicated on the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form or below (if not provided by the instructor or Distance Learning).
• The proctor will confirm student identity by photo ID, and enter the Blackboard exam password provided below for the appropriate exam.
• The proctor will monitor during exam(s) to inhibit accessing of other materials on Internet.
• No text messaging or phone calls should be allowed during exam.
• The proctor will return the completed exams, at the student's expense, to the instructor as indicated on the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form.

DL Responsibilities:

• Distance Learning will maintain a record of the student's Distance Testing arrangements, and confirm the testing service with the proctor.
• Distance Learning will email the Expectations & Instructions Form which includes the password(s) for the Blackboard exam(s) along with any specific instructions for the exams from the Distance Testing Request & Transmittal Form to the proctor.

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