Testing Services

Proctoring for Students with Academic Accommodations

Testing Services offers proctoring in Victoria and Katy for students with approved academic accommodations.

Academic accommodations are approved by Disability Services for students with disabilities, in accordance with federal and state laws, on an individual basis and are designed to ensure full access to UHV courses, programs, and experiences. If you have any questions or concerns, need clarification about the implementation of an accommodation, or if you disagree with an approved accommodation, contact DS Manager Cheryl Worley right away to discuss your concerns – 361-570-4287, University Commons, 2108A.

The student is responsible for contacting Testing Services to schedule an appointment four (4) to seven (7) days in advance of the test date. Instructors should not schedule appointments on behalf of the student. Once appointment is scheduled, Testing Services contacts instructors to ensure receipt of testing materials and instructions. However, instructors are encouraged to submit a testing request and send exam and testing resources to Testing Services, testing@uhv.edu, in the event that a student with academic accommodations may schedule an appointment.

The implementation of academic accommodations is a shared responsibility between the student, the instructor, and the Office of Disability Services. Together we can ensure equal access and opportunity for all students.

Testing Policies and Procedures

For Faculty:

1. Requests for proctors for students with academic accommodations and makeup exams must be made at least seven (7) business days in advance of the test date. Proctors are not guaranteed for requests made six or fewer days before the date of the test, although every effort will be made to find a proctor.
2. Requests for proctors for ITV classes must be made at least three (3) weeks in advance of the test date. Proctors are not guaranteed for requests less than three (3) weeks before the date of the test, although every effort will be made to find a proctor.
3. Faculty must use either the Testing Referral Form or online form in order to request a proctor or testing appointment. Other types of requests will not be treated as official requests.
4. Flexibility on time and/or day of the test may be required during peak times (midterms and finals).
5. The Testing Center does not proctor regularly scheduled exams (including midterms or finals) unless they are ITV exams.

Testing Policies and Procedures

For Faculty:

1. Requests for proctors for students with accommodations, makeup exams, ITV classes, or large class administrations must be made at least seven (7) business days in advance of the test date. Proctors are not guaranteed for requests made six or fewer days before the date of the test, although every effort will be made to find a proctor.
2. Faculty must use either the online form or RegisterBlast in order to request a proctor or testing appointment. Other types of requests will not be treated as official requests.
3. Rosters must be submitted unless instructor is present (large class administrations).
4. Students, including ITV classes, must have a valid, unexpired photo ID (Paw Pass, Driver's License, State ID, Passport, or other government-issued photo ID) to test.
5. Flexibility on time and/or day of the test may be required during peak times (midterms and finals).
6. All UHV exams administered in Blackboard must be taken through Respondus Lockdown Browser or another lockdown application. Testing Services will not proctor any UHV exams, at the Testing Center or off-site, that are not setup for a Lockdown application such as Respondus Lockdown Browser.
7. Testing Services does not proctor regularly scheduled exams, including midterms or finals, unless they are ITV exams or the instructor needs additional help with a large administration.