Assessment Center

Testing Center

Our Mission

In support of the college’s mission statement, the mission of the Testing Department is to promote and support student success by administering tests as needed for qualification, certification, and admission in a professional, secure environment and by providing information about available resources for study and review.

Measuring Achievement and Providing Options

Results from tests are used:

1. to determine eligibility for certain college programs,
2. for some certifications,
3. for course placement and
4. to meet requirements mandated by the state legislature.

• A valid photo ID is required for all testing.
• All cell phones must be powered off and will be secured by testing personnel.
• Children and guests are not permitted in the testing room.
• No food or beverages are allowed in the testing room.
• Only items designated by the instructor or testing company will be permitted in the room (pencils, calculator, etc.).
• Students requiring special accommodations (i.e. time extensions, added materials, etc.) must have completed a Special Testing Accommodations Request Form provided by the Office of Disabilities.
• Scores will be kept confidential and not released to anyone other than the examinee (unless a person has a written statement from the examinee to obtain examinee’s scores).
• Examinee’s should not log off or lock computers after completing tests.
• All scratch paper must be turned in to testing center staff for disposal.
• The center is equipped with camera surveillance.
• Only one student allowed in testing office while test proctor is reviewing the student’s scores.
• Any person causing a disturbance in the testing area will be asked to leave.
• Cheating will result in invalidation of test score and removal of examinee from test center.