Testing, Note Taking & Alt Text

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Students that are approved for testing accommodations, peer note takers, or require alternative media should review the processes below and ensure they are following these processes every semester. 

 

Alternative Media Process

Alternative media provides individual access to print material through different methods. Eligibility is determined on an individualized basis.

The Learning Access Program encourages students that need alternative texts to get their request in advance of the semester to ensure that files will be available prior to the start of the semester. Requests can be made at any time but will be processed in order of request. To request an alternate text please complete the Alternate Format Textbook Request Form. Send the completed form and a copy of your receipt to lap@stockton.edu. 

Once a request is received, LAP staff will try and locate the book in audio or text format through Learning Ally or Bookshare, . If the textbook cannot be located, scanning of the textbook may be required. Textbooks will have the binding cut off, be scanned to a pdf file, and rebound with a plastic spiral binding. Upon receipt of the PDF you are encouraged to check it against the printed text in case there was an error in the file.

Note Taking Process

Students who are approved for note taking accommodations have a number of options for how to receive their accommodation. Different options may be based on the student's learning style, nature of their disability or previous experience. Students will work with their Coordinator to determine which type of accommodation will work best for them. 

If a student is approved to receive peer notes as an accommodation, and would like to request note takers for their courses, they should complete the Peer Note Taker Request Form after they have attended their first week of classes. Students should complete this form for any Face-to-Face, Live Synchronous Zoom Sessions, and/or Live Hybrid Sessions courses that they are requesting a peer note taker; they should not include any classes that a peer note taker is not needed. Once this form is complete, the student emails the request to lapnotes@stockton.edu. The Learning Access Program will facilitate the process in locating a peer note taker that is enrolled in the requested course. Faculty members are not responsible for hiring a note taker. If faculty assistance is needed in acquiring a note taker, they will be contacted by the Learning Access Program. 

If a note taker is needed in a course, an email will be sent to the class roster after the first week of class through Stockton email accounts with an application to apply. Please note that it can take up to 7-10 business days to process, locate and train a peer note taker. The role of a note taker is to have excellent attendance and be able to take neatly typed/written and explicit notes. Note takers are required to email a copy of their typed or scanned notes to lapnotes@stockton.edu within 24 hours of each class.

Assisting students with disabilities as an in-class note taker is an excellent addition to a grad school application and/or resume. In addition, for providing this service, note takers that have successfully taken notes with minimal absences will receive up to a $100.00 credit to their student account. note takers will be compensated accordingly if notes were incomplete and/or unacceptable.

Students who receive note taking services can retrieve their notes online through the Stockton portal.

  1. Sign into your goStockton portal account and click on the Student_Life tab.
  2. On the right side is the Wellness Center channel. Under Accommodate Portal there will be a link to take you to the accommodate portal homepage.
  3. Click on Note-Taker Network.
  4. On this page you will see Note Library. 
  5. If you have multiple classes can pick the course you want to obtain notes by typing in a keyword and hit Apply Search.
  6. Please note that if you are receiving notes for multiple classes, a limited number of entries will fit on the screen. You will have to hit the Next button to access additional notes.

Students can also access their notes through the direct Accommodate link. You will be directed to sign into Accommodate using your Stockton portal username and password. Once you sign into Accommodate you will see your account on Accommodate's Portal homepage.

Testing Accommodation Process

If a student has a testing accommodation, they will discuss the scheduling of exams with their faculty prior to each exam. If a student would like to utilize the Learning Access Program's testing center, they will work with their faculty to complete the Testing Accommodation Scheduling Form and will schedule their exam online. The Learning Access Program requests 2 business days’ notice to adequately accommodate a student's testing request.

Please View our step by step instructions on how to complete the testing form.

 

Scheduling an Appointment:

As soon as you are notified by the professor that a test is scheduled for a particular date, please work with your faculty to complete the Testing Accommodation Scheduling Form. The Learning Access Program requests 2 business days’ notice to adequately accommodate your testing request.

  1. Obtain a Testing Accommodation Scheduling Form online or in the Learning Access Program office, Main Campus J-204.
  2. Meet with your professor to identify the date, time and instructions that you will need for the exam. The professor will need to complete and sign the form and then return it to you either in person or electronically.
  3. Log into the Accommodate portal, select the Testing Room tab, click the New Booking Request, select the course you will be taking the exam, and enter the information that was discussed with your professor.
  4. After checking the open availability, select the date and time that you will be taking the exam.
  5. Confirm your exam booking by completing the testing appointment form. If you have a digital copy of the completed testing form, please email it to laptesting@stockton.edu. If you have a paper copy, you can deliver it to Main Campus, J-204. Your appointment will NOT be confirmed until receipt of this form.
  6. Your testing appointment request will be reviewed, and you will receive an email confirmation of your testing appointment booking to your Stockton email.
  7. Once the test is scheduled with the Learning Access Program it may not be changed by the student. If you arrive more than 20 minutes late, the professor will be contacted to provide permission for you to start the exam late. If you need to change the date or time of your scheduled testing appointment, you will need written permission from your professor, and this must be sent to laptesting@stockton.edu.

Testing Room Policy:

  • Any unexcused lateness may prevent the student from taking their exam in the testing center. 
  • Personal items, including cell phones, smart watches, ear buds and other unapproved electronic devices, will be secured in a locked box for the duration of the exam. Students are not permitted to have these items on their person and/or in their bag.
  • Academic honesty will be upheld while in the testing center. In the event that a student demonstrates academic dishonesty while taking an exam, the exam may be stopped, and a detailed report of the incident will be provided to the instructor.
  • Students who do not have an approved accommodation to temporarily leave the testing room may not leave the room during an exam unless their professor has indicated this permission on the testing form.

Test Proctoring Schedule

During fall and spring semesters, the Learning Access Program exam room follows the University's calendar and school closures. The testing room is available by appointment only at the times below:

  • Monday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Tuesday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Wednesday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Thursday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm