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Dream Big – Designing a New Test
Center
Diane Patterson, Three Rivers College, MOCharlotte McGowan, SW Michigan College
Susan Morgan, Appalachian State University, NC
Joyce Smith, Marian University of Wisconsin
Diane Patterson – Coordinator of Testing and Assessment with Three Rivers
College, Missouri 8 years in testing Public Community College with four satellite
campuses 4300 student body Quick move – planning real move Tests administered – just shy of 7000
College BASE – education majors – 122 Compass placement exams – 5492 CLEP – 14 GED – 456 ETS Proficiency Profile exit exam – 408 Technical Skills Assessment – NOCTI – 58 Correspondence exams – 75 Allied Health exams – NLN, ATI, HOBET V – 349 Millers Analogy Test - 0
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Charlotte McGowan, Director of Academic Assessment and Testing
Services with Southwestern Michigan College
Public Community College with on campus housing Approximately 3,000 students 12 years in testing Newly renovated testing center - 1 year ago Test administered approximately 17,000 per year
• Compass• Developmental Math• Make up exams • Disability Testing • IC3, MTA, Castle, ISO, DSST, CLEP, WorkKeys, NLN,
HESSI, Kaplan, TABE other University’s exams
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Susan Morgan, Director of TestingAppalachian State University, Boone, NC
Public Liberal Arts University – part of UNC system 16,000 students with equal population in surrounding
community Began testing career in 1998 when CBT/ETS lab opened.
Moved to current location in 2004 In 2004, remodeled large, second floor conference room
plus office into new Office of Testing Services located in student support bldg. which includes Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid and Graduate School offices
Administer paper and pencil tests such as LSAT, NCE, GRE Subject Tests and Praxis in another classroom bldg.
2 CBT labs in current location: 3 seat lab for Castle, IQT, Pearson, MAT, DANTES, CLEP, Distance Ed.
7 seat ETS/Prometric lab for GRE, Praxis, MCAT, Prometric IT and ASE exams
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Joyce Smith , Coordinator of Academic Testing with Marian University,
Wisconsin
Private Catholic College - 2011 celebrated 75 years
Serve approximately 1,500 students (traditional, adult and disability services)
16 years “temporary” in mobile unit – Now have 16 seats
Increased our revenue in the last year from $8,000 to over $13,000.
CBT and PBT exams• Make up exams for students attending Marian• Disability Testing (accommodations)• Castle, ISO, Comira, DSST, CLEP, ACT, Residual ACT and
Kryterion as well as other University’s exams
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What you need to consider Working with architect on layout Meeting ADA requirements Working with Technology on network
cabling, servers and monitoring Working with Tradesmen on
specifications
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What you need Quiet location with minimal distractions Soundproofing Check in station/area Testing rooms for individual testing Waiting area with lockers Coordinator’s office Secure storage room Chairs with rollers No drop ceiling Carpet White Board
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What you want Glass wall separating waiting area from
testing area Monitoring equipment Separate area for assistant behind
window with secure work area White noise machine Noise reducing headsets/earplugs Large area for testing
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Equipment List Sound/White Noise Machine: Marpac Sound
Machine Dual Speed – average of $50.00 Noise Reduction Headsets: Vic Firth H9A,
EN352http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/vic-firth-db22-isolation-headset?src=3LVFWXX1 Air purifier:http://austinair.com/products/junior-series%E2%84%A2/test-healthmate-jr-hm200/
ADA Requirements
http://www.ada.govADA Information Line 1-800-514-0301 (voice)ADA Information Line 1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
Facilities (I.E.: Handicapped Accessible) Furniture (I.E.: Adjustable tables, chairs, textures,
colors, etc.) Equipment (I.E.: Screen size, adapting software,
keyboard and mouse pads, headsets, microphones.)
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Moving Make sure you have at least 50% more
boxes than you think you need! Label all the boxes with contents, and
securely seal the boxes Keep a tracking sheet of boxes, check them
off as they are unpacked at new location Staff move personal items (photos,
mementos, art, etc.) themselves Color code boxes going to different areas,
testing - blue, counseling - red, library - green, etc.
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computer computer computer computer Monitoring stationand printer
computer
computer
computer computer
computer computer
Individual computer WaitingTesting AreaRoom computer
Individual
Testing computer
Room
Individual computer
Testing WindowRoom computer computer computer computer computer
Emergency DoorExit
_._._._ Half glass wall--------- Entire glass wall
Full/ Large Lockers
Coordinator'sOffice
Work Areaand
Assistant'sArea
CheckinArea
Door
Secure Storage
Door
Door
Small Lockers
Small Lockers
Diane’s Floor Plan 1
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Individual Monitor stationTesting and printerRoom
Individual
Testing
Room c c c c
Individual c c c cTesting
Room c c c c
c c c c
c c c c
c c c c
Emergency Exit Door_._._._. Half glass wall- - - - - - Full glass wall
c
c
Lockers
c c c c
Coordinator's Office
Check-in Window
Assistant's Area and work area
Door
Secure StorageDoor
Door
Waiting Area with tables and chairs
Door
Diane’s Floor Plan 2
Appalachian State UniversityStep 1, Room Assignment
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Appalachian State UniversityStep 2, Dividing up the Space
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Appalachian State UniversityStep 3, Filling the Space
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Appalachian State UniversityAdmin Station and Lockers
Appalachian State UniversityWaiting Room and Testing Room
Southwestern Michigan College Proctor workstation and testing room
Challenges Aesthetics vs. Function Making sure the final decision makers
understand testing requirements Cost Renovation or new build Planning for the future
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We have 3 testing rooms that are multi-purpose. This one room allows for: • CLEP testing• PBT and CBT testing• resource library• lunch room/storage/ copier
room, and work-study area.
This shows our storage units • baskets w/clips to hold
identification • Bags w/ties are used in the
middle unit which locks (upon request).
Marian University, Wisconsin
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Dream Big – Questions, Answers &
DiscussionDiane Patterson, [email protected]
Charlotte McGowan, [email protected] Morgan, [email protected]
Joyce Smith, [email protected]
