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If a student has a documented need for their tests to be reasonably modified so they can better access it, BT天堂 will approve necessary accommodations. Whenever possible, testing accommodations should be administered through the professor. When this is not possible, students can request to take their tests with ARC.

Exam accommodations, which are听guaranteed by BT天堂, include:

• Extended time on all timed in-class tests/exams
• Reduced distraction testing environment
• Use of a computer for tests

If a student has the accommodation of computer access for exams/quizzes, computer access can be made available through ITS and/or ARC. Students are not allowed to use their own laptops for tests without permission from the professor.

Eligible students can decide whether they would like to use these accommodations for a given exam or not.听If they would like exam accommodations,听it is their responsibility to inform their professors in advance about the accommodations they wish to request. If a professor cannot personally administer the accommodations, the students must submit their needs via the听听no later than 2 weeks before the exam date.听The听arcaup.edu (Academic Resource Center)听(ARC)听will then manage the submitted forms and organize the requested exam accommodations.

In-class accommodations are not intended to change the learning goals and objectives of a course and will be applied only when reasonable. Just like with exam accommodations, students must discuss their in-class accommodations with their professors to determine if there are any particular aspects of the course where the accommodation cannot be used due to the nature of an assignment or activity. Faculty are encouraged to use to determine in-class accommodation reasonability.

In-class accommodations听can include (but are not limited to):

Universal accommodations:

• Use of a computer for note-taking
• Allow audio recordings
• Allow breaks during classes/exams
• Provide opportunities for check-ins
• Preferential seating
• Repetition and clarification of instructions if needed

Accommodations to be applied when possible (see the accommodation reasonability rubric):

These accommodations can be shaped and modified on a case-by-case basis to support the unique aspects of each course and the needs of the student. Below is a list of frequently requested accommodations at BT天堂:

• Receiving materials in advance of the class session (e.g., in-class readings, lecture notes, PowerPoint slides, written course guidelines, other visual materials);

• Use of a calculator, type can be specified by professor;
• Provide pre-test study sheets if possible;
• Provide alternative to individual presentations in front of class;
• Consider alternative means to group projects (discuss if individual projects could be possible);
• Use of audio books when possible;
• If not being explicitly assessed, flexibility for spelling and/or grammatical errors;

Attendance and deadline flexibility, including absences and late arrivals.

The TLC is available to discuss pedagogical application of accommodations that address the unique needs of your course that support you and the student. Please contact Geoff Gilbert, Director of the TLC, ggilbertaup.edu for more information on how to apply accommodations in your classroom.