We can administer listening portions of exams providing it can be made available electronically. The same goes for questions which may be based on a video clip.
Trying to provide accommodations for a "pop quiz" can be difficult if the faculty member chooses to give the quiz during the middle of the class.
Here are some possible options:
- Give the quiz at the beginning of class and permit the student to begin the quiz earlier than the rest of the class
- Allow the student to take the quiz in a previously agreed upon location near the classroom. The student would return to class after the extended test time.
- Schedule the quiz at the end of the class and allow the student additional time after class to complete the quiz.
- Vary how you obtain pop-quiz information from students -
- do a class quiz on the overhead and discuss the answers with the whole class
- do an in-class, small-group question and answer session
- have students obtain the answers as a group and report to back to the class
- Give extended time to all students. The most common extended testing time accommodation is 1.5 so you could plan for a 10 minute quiz schedule 15 minutes or if you have a student with 2.0 extended testing time in class plan for the quiz to take 20 minutes.
- Have the student take the pop quiz without extended test time, but disregard the grade.
Note that some of these options draw attention to the student who is being accommodated. If one of these options is being considered it is important to ensure that the student is comfortable with this in advance.
Alternatively:
- Ask the student to come to your office for an oral pop quiz
- Make the quizzes more difficult, but take-home for everyone
- Send out questions via e-mail at a set time prior to class for the students to complete prior to the beginning of class time
- Administer the quiz via Brightspace. See for instructions on how to provide extended time for a student
If you plan to use pop quizzes, the best way to avoid awkward situations is to communicate early in the semester with the student who needs extended time. Together you can develop a workable solution for everyone involved. Remember, accommodations are always negotiable, but if an accommodation is not provided, you must document your decision and be prepared to justify why it was not provided.
View 'The Accommodation Dilemma of Pop Quizzes" By Ruth J. Fink, Ph.D. (PDF)
Obviously, we cannot keep each student under observation for every second, but we do monitor our testing rooms by camera and will walk around periodically. Students are not allowed to bring in pen cases, backpacks, purses or other bags. All personal belongings are stored on a table or on the floor in our office and electronic devices are placed in the students backpack or on the table before students enter the testing rooms.
Not at all. Please refer to the exam policy and procedures that indicate students must take the exam at the same time as the rest of the class, unless specific arrangements are made with the faculty before scheduling. This may include issues with attending other courses right after or before the scheduled class time for your course. Also note the OAS office closes at 4:00pm. If your course is after 4pm the student will need to make other testing arrangements.
Students connected with OAS are expected to speak with instructors at the beginning of each semester to follow up regarding their accommodations. This should include exam arrangements. Please feel free to reach out to students directly, and copy OAS on emails, to make the student aware that they need to speak with you before scheduling exam with OAS.