Alternative Testing and ARC Portal Information

We have some exciting news! As you may know, the Accessibility Resource Center has been moving toward using a secure online portal to manage accommodations. Students have been successfully requesting their Accommodation Letters via this portal since Fall 2021! Now Faculty will utilize the Portal to manage Alternative Testing by including testing dates and instructions at the beginning of the semester and uploading exams to our secure portal instead of receiving multiple emails before each test or quiz. In addition, faculty members will be able to see which students in their courses have requested accommodations and which accommodations have been requested.

You can complete it for any current course by logging into the ARC Faculty Portal.Question: What is the Faculty Alternative Testing Agreement?

Answer: The Alternative Testing Agreement is a form that outlines the proctoring instructions and guidelines the faculty member has set for students taking exams/quizzes in their course. This information is needed in order to proctor the exams for ARC students. Faculty members will only need to complete one testing agreement per course section. If changes need to be made, faculty members can log in at any time to adjust the testing parameters. Additionally, if there are multiple students in the same course and section, the Faculty Testing Agreement will automatically be confirmed.Question: How do I notify the Accessibility Resource Center whether or not I have exams?

Answer: Please see below on how you should fill out the Faculty Alternative Testing Agreement based on the course structure and format, specifically the assessment portion of the class:

  1. To confirm test accommodations will be facilitated in your department and confirm you can provide the accommodations necessary, select "I Will Proctor My Own Exams"
  2. If your class has no tests or exams, please choose "My class has no exam".
  3. If your class is either online (synchronous or asynchronous) OR your class is in-person, but all exams are online and being taken outside of the class time (with no proctoring needed), please indicate "Exams are Online". 
  4. To request the ARC Testing Center's proctoring services as the course's assessments are being completed during an in-person class time, please respond to the testing agreement questions to provide information important to the administration of your exam.
    • If an instructor is filling out the Faculty Alternative Testing Agreement as ARC will be procotoring on their behalf, instructors must complete the following: 
      • Once you log in to ARC Faculty Portal, you will see any important reminders – click “Continue to View Student Accommodations”
      • On the left of the screen Click “Alternative Testing”
      • Pick your class from the drop down list (note only classes with accommodation requests for Alternative Testing will show up.
      • Choose “Continue to specify Accessibility Resource Center Alternative Testing Agreement"
      • Answer testing questions and Submit (See link below for additional assistance)

    Faculty members can view the instructions on how to complete ARC's Faculty Alternative Testing Agreement: How to Fill out the Faculty Alternative Testing Agreement in the ARC PortalPlease use this link: ARC Faculty Portal to access the Faculty Portal. Please use your WPUNJ user name and password. Click on Faculty Portal and log in! 

    For any testing-related questions or if Faculty members would like to walk through the Alternative Testing Agreement process with a staff member from ARC, please contact the Accessibility Resource Center, 973-720-2853, or arc-testing@wpunj.edu 

    • Students' Alternative Testing Responsibilities

      • Student will discuss alternative testing exam request(s) with Instructor.  
      • Student will submit an alternative testing request at least 5 days prior to each exam (10 days prior to final exams)  
      • Student will contact the Accessibility Resource Center as soon as possible if assistance is needed regarding submitting an alternative testing request.  
      • On the day of the exam, student will arrive at the Accessibility Resource Center on time and complete their exam ethically.   

    • Faculty Alternative Testing Responsibilities

      • Faculty should meet with students to review their specific testing accommodations. This meeting should be initiated by the student.  
      • Faculty member will complete the Faculty Testing Agreement via Arc Portal so that the Accessibility Resource Center can proctor the exam adequately.   
      • Faculty should communicate with the Accessibility Resource Center if there are any questions, concerns, or updates regarding any upcoming exams via email: arc-testing@wpunj.edu , or by calling the office: 973-720-2853.  

    • ARC Alternative Testing Responsibilities

      • The Accessibility Resource Center will provide any updates regarding the Testing Center to all parties.  
      • Answer any questions and/or concerns students and instructors may have regarding the alternative testing process.