Karen WitemeyerAbilene Christian University

Session OverviewWorking within the orientation framework

Communicating testing options to students

Online registrationCoordinating multiple testing locations

Troubleshooting

Working within the Orientation Framework

Partner with Admissions and First Year offices

Simplify schedulingCommunicate with university staff who will be affected

Make it attractive to students

Communicating Testing Options to Students

Explanatory documents

Website

Advisors/Admissions staff

Personalized letters/invitations

Online Registration

http://www.acu.edu/campusoffices/testing/passport_testing_form/august.html

Thank you for submitting your Passport Testing Reservation Form. We have you scheduled for the following tests: ACT - Sunday, August 15th

Where:   Hart Auditorium in the Bible BuildingWhen:     Report at 12:45. Test begins at 1:00 p.m.Bring:       Photo ID (You cannot be tested without proper ID!), pencils, calculatorCost:         $35 - This fee will automatically be charged to your student account.

This test will conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. Your scores will be available the following morning in the University Testing Center.

Chemistry CLEP - Monday, August 16th at 9:00 a.m. Where:   Mabee Business Building, Room 315Bring:   Photo ID (You cannot be tested without proper ID!), CLEP feeCost:        $25 to ACU per test - This fee will be charged automatically to your student account.                  $77 to CLEP per test - This fee must be paid with only a check/money order payable to CLEP, or a credit card.                Each CLEP test runs 90 minutes plus extra time for registration and program tutorial. Results will be immediately available at the conclusion of the test.

Note: For students who earn credit, a $50 fee per course will be charged to their account in order to record that credit on their transcript.

Advanced Math Placement Test - Monday, August 16th Where:   Mabee Business Building, Room 317When:    11:00 a.m.Bring:   Photo ID (You cannot be tested without proper ID!), calculator, pencils. Scratch paper will be provided.Cost:        $10 - This fee will be charged automatically to your student account.

This test has no time limit, but students are usually finished in about 45 minutes.

Coordinating Multiple Testing Locations

Testing Assignment Chart

Passport Testing Assignments Sample.xls

Student Testing Database

Passport Testing 2010.accdb

Prior to Testing DayPut in request for campus police to unlock all

buildings used for Passport testingMake signs for buildings, room doors, and a

large sign for the central check-in areaTrain testing staff and collect cell phone

numbers for emergency contact on testing daySend copy of registration database to First

Year Program staff so they can assist confused students in finding the correct test and location

Run final check of all computer labs

On Testing DayHave all staff arrive a full hour before testing

is scheduled to beginDistribute boxes to room supervisors

(including rosters, testing materials, instructions, pencils, scratch paper, list of testing staff phone numbers)

Instruct staff on where to return materials at the end of the testing session

Set up room with time to spare so that you can welcome early arrivals with a smile

TroubleshootingCheck and re-check rooms, computers,

supplies, etc. in advanceAnticipate possible problems and plan solutions

Locked doorsNon-functioning printersPower outageLab-wide computer failureAngry parents

When trouble strikes, remain calm and professional.

Time to Share

Questions?

For those of you who already do testing at orientation:What advice can you share?Any good horror stories?

Thank you!If you would like to contact me later with any

questions or to request a copy of the power point, please e-mail me at:

karen.witemeyer@acu.edu

Karen Witemeyer, Testing CoordinatorAbilene Christian University