It is the responsibility of faculty to make their tests accessible. That said, there are many times when faculty are unable to provide a necessary test accommodation. In these cases, students may schedule exams with Disability Resources through our Test Accessibility Services (TAS). These are the steps students should take if they wish to use their test accommodations. Please note that Disability Resources only administers exams for students who have affiliated with our office.
Getting Started
- Talk to your instructor. After you release your access plan to your instructor, be sure to follow it up with an email or face-to-face conversation about the best place for you to take your exams. Please note that tests at TAS must begin no earlier than 8 a.m. and must finish by 5:15 p.m. Exams scheduled in late afternoon and evening classes outside of these times may be taken at TAS during regular business hours.
- If your exam or quiz is online and unproctored, remind your instructor of your accommodations. They will extend your time in the online test platform. You can use your own computer to take the exam in a quiet location.
- If you are taking exams with your instructor, you’re done! Congratulations! Remember that Disability Resources is available for test accommodations for you in the future if your instructor’s accommodations are not working out. In such cases, it is important to have a conversation with your instructor about this first.
Scheduling Exams in TAS
If you and your instructor decide you should take your exams with Disability Resources, it is your responsibility to schedule the exam in our Test Accessibility Scheduling Service (TASS). Whenever possible, schedule the exam at least five business days in advance. You will receive email notifications when your requests have been approved.
Finally, be sure to show up at TAS for your exam on time!
Important Notes
- Tests should be scheduled at the same time as the rest of the class. Exceptions are allowed if extended time would involve the exam taking place outside of business hours or would require missing another class.
- To finalize your request, your instructor must approve it in the system. If you have not made your request at least 5 business days in advance, Disability Resources will have to approve it as well. If you request to take an exam with fewer days’ notice, TAS may not be available. Once it is 24 hours before your exam time (or 72 hours before a Monday exam), you may not use the online scheduling system.
- You may schedule all of your exams at the beginning of the semester to ensure you have given enough notice. If an exam date or time is later changed, please cancel the request in the system and make a new request.
Tutorials:
- Summary of the TAS request system
- How to submit a request to take an exam with TAS
- How to view all of your requests
Contact: tas@cortland.edu
Memorial Library, B-121A
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. weekdays during semesters