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Alternative Exam Services (AES)

 

Alternative Exam Services facilitates test accommodations for students who are eligible for modifications such as:

  • Extended time: the length of the exam is extended to time and a half or double time

  • Reduced distraction testing environment: the student is placed in either a room with limited number of students or alone

  • Audio Format:
    • Kurzweil: the exam (in electronic format) is read to the student in English or a limited number of foreign languages using Kurzweil 3000
    • Reader: if the student is not willing to use Kurzweil 3000, a staff member will read the exam
    • Taped: if the student is not willing to use Kurzweil 3000, the exam is taped and the tape and player are provided to the student during the scheduled exam time

  • Visual Format:
    • Brailed
    • Enlarged: the exam should be delivered in font to the specified size
    • Jaws/eformat: the exam is delivered in a special format that the software package can "read" to the student

  • Scribe:
    • Scantron: a staff member will fill in the scantron form from the answers circled on the exam paper
    • Essay: the student will dictate the answers to a staff member for short answer and essay questions
    • Dragon: the student will use the software package to translate speech into written format
    • Graph: a staff member will draw the graph(s), chart(s) or other image as dictated by the student

  • Word Processor: the student will use Word to type the answers to the exam

  • Other: the student may qualify for other test accommodations as determined by SDS. This may include, but not limited to, items such as the following:
    • breaks during the exam period
    • food or drink available during the exam period
    • exams may need to be rescheduled if condition exacerbates
    • exams should be scheduled for certain periods during the day
    • instruction discretion to use list of words or notes during exam

  • Calculator: the student may use the type of calculator specified by the instructor for all quizzes and exams

For more information regarding Alternative Exam Services, please contact sds-exams@uiowa.edu.