Testing Accommodations

Students with documented disabilities may be eligible to utilize testing accommodations (use of a reader/scribe, a quiet room, or extended time) during their studies at LCC.  In order to be eligible for these accommodations, the student must provide the Office of Disability Support Services with the documentation that is required to determine eligibility.

Steps to take when working with a Test Reader or a Scribe

           1.     Students must call Reader Services (517-483-1225) at least 5 days
                    before each test to schedule a reader. Once the call has been made,
                   Reader Services will schedule an appointment with a Reader and
                   schedule time for a Quiet Room in the Assessment Center.

           2.     It is the student's responsibility to inform instructor(s) if a test
                   accommodation is needed.
                   It is recommended that students discuss any testing

                   accommodations with each instructor during
                   the first week of class.

           3.     During the class period before each test, the student must remind the
                    instructor to have the test delivered to the Assessment Center before
                    the test is to be taken. At that time, the student should also remind the
                    instructor that the student will be taking the test in the Assessment
                    Center and will not be in the classroom for the test during the time
                    that the class is taking the quiz or exam.

            4.    Check in for all appointments with a Reader at the
                   Counseling & Advising Center front desk (204 GB).
                    Readers will only wait 15 minutes past the appointment time.    

            5.     Readers can NOT do any of the following: explain, re-word, or
                    assist with choosing answers on a test; tutor or teach any class
                    materials; do personal tasks or errands; act as a go-between
                    with the student and the instructor.

Using a Quiet Room for Testing

           1.     The student should make arrangements for a Quiet Room
                    at least 5 days before the date of the test.

                   Main Campus Assessment Center       517-267-5500
                   East Campus                                           517-483-9307
                   West Campus                                          517-267-5452
                   Clinton County (St. Johns)                       989-224-2017
                   Livingston Campus (Howell)                   517-545-3522              

           2.     It is the student's responsibility to inform instructor(s) if a test
                   accommodation is needed. 
                   It is recommended that students discuss any testing

                   accommodations with each instructor
                   during the first week of class.

           3.     During the class period before each test, the student must remind the
                   instructor to have the test delivered to the Assessment Center
                    before the test is to be taken.

                  At that time, the student should also remind the instructor that the
                   student will be taking the test in the Assessment Center
                   and will not be in the classroom for the test during the time
                   that the class is taking the quiz or exam.

Extended time for testing

 If the student's documentation supports the need for more time to complete tests, then      ODSS will grant the student up to 50% more time than what is given to the rest of the class to complete the same test.

Students planning to access this accommodation must remind their instructor that they will be using more time to complete the test, and they should take the test at the Assessment Center in order for the test to be proctored.