Faculty Responsibilities

Faculty play an essential role in ensuring that students with disabilities receive their approved testing accommodations. Examinations may be administered directly by faculty or through designated accommodated testing services.

Faculty are responsible for appropriately implementing approved accommodations, regardless of where the examination is administered. When administering accommodated examinations directly, faculty must provide an appropriate testing environment and coordinate with ODA if questions or barriers arise regarding accommodation implementation.

Accommodated examinations are generally administered at the campus where the course is offered or through arrangements made directly by faculty. Exams for UNT Denton courses should ordinarily be facilitated through the ODA Testing Center in Denton or by faculty, while exams for UNT Frisco courses should be facilitated through designated Frisco testing services or by faculty. Requests to utilize testing services at another campus are subject to individualized review and approval by the appropriate ODA, Frisco, and/or faculty personnel.

Faculty Responsibilities When Utilizing the ODA Testing Center

Faculty have three primary responsibilities when students utilize the ODA Testing Center:

1. Complete the Alternative Testing Agreement (ATA).

2. Review students' scheduled testing appointments.

3. Provide examinations and testing instructions in advance.

1. Complete the Alternative Testing Agreement (ATA)

Faculty must complete an Alternative Testing Agreement through AIM to provide the Testing Center with the information necessary to administer examinations appropriately.

Faculty may access the agreement in one of the following ways:

1. Select the link included in the student's Letter of Accommodation notification.

2. Log in to the AIM Instructor Portal using UNT credentials and select the Alternative Testing section.

3. Select the link included in an ODA Testing Center email notification regarding a student's examination appointment.

Faculty should ensure the agreement includes accurate examination instructions, time limits, permitted materials, and other relevant testing information.

2. Review Scheduled Testing Appointments

When a student schedules an examination in the ODA Testing Center, faculty receive an email notification regarding the appointment.

Faculty should review the scheduled examination date and time to ensure they are consistent with course expectations. If an adjustment is necessary, faculty should contact the Testing Center promptly.

Faculty should also review any questions or requests from ODA concerning testing arrangements or accommodation implementation.

3. Upload Examinations and Provide Instructions

Faculty should upload examinations at least two days before the scheduled testing appointment whenever possible. Advance submission allows the Testing Center to prepare materials, arrange appropriate personnel, and coordinate accessible formats or other accommodation-related needs.

Examinations may be uploaded using the secure link provided in the appointment notification or through the AIM Instructor Portal.

Faculty should include any examination instructions that differ from those already established in the Alternative Testing Agreement, including permitted materials, time restrictions, or special administration requirements.

Faculty should update their Alternative Testing Agreement when examination procedures or instructions change.

Rescheduling and Testing Irregularities

Faculty may be contacted regarding missed examinations, late arrivals, rescheduling requests, or other testing concerns. Faculty approval may be required for changes to an examination's scheduled administration, depending on the Alternative Testing Agreement and circumstances. ODA may also review disability-related circumstances and accommodation needs when evaluating testing arrangements.

Suspected academic misconduct and other significant testing irregularities are documented by ODA and communicated to the instructor and appropriate ODA leadership. Faculty are responsible for evaluating academic integrity concerns and determining academic consequences in accordance with applicable university policies.

Additional Resources and Assistance

Instructions for completing faculty testing responsibilities through AIM and Canvas are available on the AIM and Canvas Processes for Faculty webpage.

Faculty with questions regarding testing procedures, Alternative Testing Agreements, or the implementation of approved accommodations are encouraged to contact the ODA Testing Center at Testing.ODA@unt.edu or 940-369-8969.