Faculty ATC Information

1. Log into the Accommodate Faculty Portal.
2. When prompted, enter your BUID and password.
3. Once you have logged in, on the left side of the Accommodate homepage, click Courses and Exams. This will bring you to a page that lists the courses where you are an instructor of record.
4. Select the course and section you would like to upload the exam to.
5. Select Alternative Test Room Bookings and then select the Approved tab to view which students have already booked a space at the ATC.
6. To upload the exam, click Exam then Add New Exam. A pop up will appear with several fields of information to fill out.
7. Enter an exam title in the field. For example, “Midterm 1”, “Quiz 5”, etc.
8. In the Description field, please describe your late policy for students and any other relevant details for the exam. If the exam will be administered via ExamSoft, Examplify, Blackboard, etc and requires a password, please include the password in the Description.
9. Select Yes or No to Final Exam.
   Does the exam occur after the last day of class? Select Yes to Final Exam.
   Does the exam occur before the last day of class? Select No to Final Exam. By selecting No, the field titled How long does the CLASS have to take the exam will appear. Please indicate the length of the test in minutes in the field below. Do not calculate a student’s extended time; Accommodate will do that automatically for you based on what you enter in this field!
10. Enter the date the exam is scheduled for the class under Start Date and End Date. If it’s a makeup exam, or you have approved an alternate date for the test, choose the correct range of dates.
11. In the field titled How EARLY can the student start the exam, please indicate the earliest time a student can start the exam. If you do not indicate how early the student can start the exam, we will assume they can start up to 10 minutes early, depending on the availability of seats at the ATC.
12. In the field titled How LATE can the student start the exam, please indicate the latest time the student can start the exam. If you do not indicate how late the student can start the exam, we will assume they can start no later than 10 minutes, depending on the availability of seats at the ATC.
13. Select Yes or No to Do you require answers on a scantron (bubble sheet). If you require a scantron, you will need to upload one with the exam file.
14. Select Yes or No to Is the exam Open BOOK. This determines whether students can bring textbooks or other similar resources to the exam.
15. Select Yes or No to Is the exam Open NOTE. This determines whether students can bring their class notes. If you select Yes, please indicate whether students are allowed to access their notes on an electronic device, or only handwritten notes.
16. In the field titled What kind of calculator is allowed, please select what type(s) of calculator the student is allowed to use during the test.
17. Select Yes or No to Is the student allowed or do they need INTERNET ACCESS. Please select Yesif the exam is on ExamSoft, Examplify, Blackboard, etc. If they are allowed internet access, please indicate whether they can use their own laptop, or if the ATC will need to provide a device.
18. Select Yes or No to Is the student allowed to take the test home? If you select Yes, Testing Center staff will not collect the test booklet at the conclusion of the exam, and the student may choose to bring exam materials home. If you select No, Testing Center staff will collect all exam materials at the conclusion of the exam.
19. Select Yes or No to Is the student allowed to use scratch/scrap paper. If you select Yes, please indicate if there is a limit and what type. The testing center can provide scrap paper if requested, or you may upload a template along with the exam.
20. Select Yes or No to Is the student allowed a cheat sheet/formula sheet. If you select Yes, please indicate the parameters. For example, one 8×11” page of handwritten notes front only, or two 3×5” index cards front and back.
21. In the field What phone number can we call if a student has questions during the exam? Please provide a phone number. Please note that if you announce any changes or updates to the exam to students taking the exam in the classroom, you MUST call the ATC so we can alert the students taking the exam at the center.
22. In the field titled What email address can we reach you at if a student has questions during an exam? Please provide an email address. Please note that if you announce any changes or updates to the exam to students taking the exam in the classroom, you MUST email the ATC so we can alert the students taking the exam at the center.
23. Under Attachments, click Upload File to upload the exam, scantron (if applicable), or any other materials used to administer the exam.
24. Select Yes or No to Apply to all test bookings. By selecting Yes, the exam will be added to the bookings of students who have already scheduled a time to take the exam. The students will not see the actual exam.
25. Click Submit and Return to List

For more detailed instructions on how to upload exams, including photos, please visit our How to Upload an Exam instructions.