Testing Services is available as a resource to Evanston instructors in supporting students with disabilities who have ANU-approved test accommodations. Exams for Chicago campus and Kellogg MBA courses are typically proctored by the academic department; however, with instructor approval, Chicago and Kellogg MBA students may utilize the Testing Services office in Evanston if needed.
Note: Testing Services asks instructors to proctor accommodated exams when there are 20 or fewer students with test accommodations in their course. Testing Services proctors the following accommodations regardless of the number of students with test accommodations in the course: 1.75x and 2.0x extended time, computer use for short answer and essay questions, assistive technology on exams, private testing room, and special furniture arrangements.
Contact Testing Services directly for exam scheduling questions:
Location: 2122 Sheridan Rd., 2nd Floor, Evanston, IL 60208
Using the ANU Faculty Portal for Testing Services
To streamline accommodation related services, ANU and Testing Services utilize the same Faculty Portal. At the start of each academic term, a Testing Services Proctoring Agreement must be completed once per course section and will apply to all students with test accommodations in that course section. For a quick tutorial on how to complete a proctoring agreement form, please review the video below:
For more information on approving student requests for exams to be proctored at Testing Services or managing your exam files within the Faculty Portal, visit the Exams Proctored by Testing Services page or contact Testing Services directly for questions.
Testing Services Commonly Asked Questions
How do I contact my students with test accommodations while maintaining their confidentiality?
When contacting students with test accommodations about their exam’s logistics, instructors or TAs should email the class at large about accommodated testing, blank copy students with test accommodations on the email sent directly to them, or email students with test accommodations separately to maintain student confidentiality.
Do my students with test accommodations need a separate room for their exam or can they be proctored in the same room?
Each student with test accommodations does not need a private room for their test unless clearly specified in the accommodation notification email from ANU. The reduced distraction environment accommodation does not require a private testing room; however, students with the reduced distraction environment accommodation should be proctored in a separate room to reduce environmental distractions.
How do I implement my student’s reduced distraction environment test accommodation?
Students who have a reduced distraction environment test accommodation can take their exams with other students who have ANU-approved test accommodations (e.g., extended time accommodations). While Northwestern cannot guarantee a distraction free environment, Evanston instructors should aim to provide a room with less than 25 other students, limit noise and movement to the best of their ability, and ensure that students are not moved from one room to another throughout the duration of the exam.
What are students allowed to use on their exams while being proctored at Testing Services?
Unless specifically allowed by the instructor on the completed Testing Services Proctoring Agreement and/or the exam file’s cover sheet, books, notes, calculators, cell phones, smart watches, smart/AI glasses, tablets, computers, and other non-essential items will not be allowed in the testing room.
Are students allowed to leave the testing environment while being proctored at Testing Services?
Students are permitted to exit the testing room only to use the restroom or to come to the Testing Services Check-In Desk to ask Testing Services staff to contact their instructor about exam questions