Testing for Internet Based Courses & Videocassette

1. DE Testing; Internet Based Courses
2. DE Testing; Videocassette Courses
3. DE Proctor; Internet Based Courses : Arranging for a Test Proctor for Students Living Out of Houston ONLY
4. DE Testing; Students with Disabilities
5. DE Testing; Locations and Times
6. DE Testing; Procedures and Staff

1. DE Testing; Internet Based Courses
   Testing may be accomplished on campus, or the delivery of the test may be online through the WebCT Testing Tool. Every instructor tests uniquely, therefore, refer to your class syllabus for information specific to your class.
    
2. DE Testing; Videocassette Courses
   Testing will be on campus at the designated locations and times unless your instructor has specifically given you different instructions in your class syllabus.
    
3. DE Proctor; Internet Based Courses : Arranging for a Test Proctor for Students Living Out of Houston ONLY
   If you live outside of the Houston area, refer to the proctor link for details at http://distance.hccs.edu/de-counseling/student_out_houston.htm
    
4. DE Testing; Students with Disabilities
   Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the appropriate Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
   Refer to Students with Special Needs link for details at http://distance.hccs.edu/de-counseling/special_needs.htm
   
   Steps for appropriate DSS assistance:
   1. Students must submit an Approved Accommodation Letter at the beginning of each semester in which they are taking distance education classes.
   
   2. Distance learners who have a documented disability and would like to request educational accommodations should contact a Distance Education Counselor in order to be referred to the appropriate Disability Support Service (DSS) Counselor for assistance.
   
   3. After visiting with a DSS Counselor, DE students should forward their Approved Accommodation Letter to the Distance Education Counselors for attention.
   
   Students are encouraged to fax the Approved Accommodation Letter to:
   ATTN: Distance Education Counselors
   713-718-5388 (fax)
   
   4. Once the DE Counselors receive an Approved Accommodation Letter from a DE student, a copy of the letter is sent to each of the student’s distance education instructors and a copy is given to each instructors “Instructional Support Specialist” (ISS).
   
   5. The student requesting the accommodation(s) must contact the "Instructional Support Specialist" (ISS) a week before each of the exams throughout the semester to confirm that the requested testing accommodations will be met. If you need assistance in determining your instructor's ISS, please contact your instructor or contact the DE Department at 713-718-5275 and select option 1.
   
   6. Ensuring that testing accommodations are met is a coordinated effort within the Distance Education Department, but before accommodation arrangements can be made the Approved Accommodation Letter must be received by the Distance Education Department.
    
5. DE Testing; Locations and Times
   Testing locations and times can be found at http://distance.hccs.edu/TestingSchedule.html REMEMBER: When reviewing testing times and locations, pay special attention to the beginning and ending time for admittance on each testing day. On Fridays, the ending time is 7:00pm and on Saturdays and Sundays the ending time is 1:00pm. Students will not be admitted into the testing area after these posted deadlines.
    
6. DE Testing; Procedures and Staff
   On campus testing is administered by Instructional Support Specialists and proctors. Your instructor will not be administering your test.
   
   Helpful Hints for Testing
   
   1. Be prepared; when picking up your exam, please have the subject and number, instructor and class number (CRN) ready.
   (Example: ECON 2302, Mr. Smith, class number 11197)
   
   2. Verify enrollment; be certain that you are still enrolled in the class. If you have been dropped from the class roster, you will not be allowed to take the test.
   
   How to Verify Enrollment:
   a. To verify enrollment, start at the Houston Community College Home Page.
   b. Click on “Register Here”. That will take you to the HCC Online Services.
   c. Close the pop up page. Be sure to disable your popup blocker.
   d. On the Online Services page, click on “Registration and More”. That will take you to the “Sign-in” page.
   e. If you registered for classes online, you may be familiar with accessing this site.” On the Sign-in page, First time user will need to click on the “First Time User” link to create an account. Students that have previously created an account can enter their User ID and Password, and then click on the “Sign In” Button.
   f. Finally, under the “Academics” heading, click on the “Your Class Schedule” link to view your current class schedule.
   g. If you have been dropped from the class, it may be due to a payment discrepancy. Be sure to verify that your payment was processed completely.
   1. Contact the HCC Student Records Office at 713.718.8500
   2. DE Department at 713-718-5275, and select option 4.
   3. Email the DE Counselors at decounseling@hccs.edu
    
   4. Visit your nearest HCC Registrar’s Office.
   
   3. Materials;; bring your own sharpened pencils and eraser, or pens. (Your instructor will inform you which you need.) Paper and scantrons are provided by the Distance Education Department.
   
   4. Testing location on campus; when you arrive at the campus for testing, always look for signs indicating the location of the testing. (Exam location at a given campus can change.) When you get to the location, look for signs showing exactly where the exams for your course are given out.