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Margo H. Perry
Academic Testing Center Coordinator
307-268-3850 |
Jamie Boyce, Proctor
Patti Coleman, Proctor
Deb Kuhn, Proctor
Pam Trujillo, Proctor |
| Location: |
Business Institute Building
room 123 |
Department Mission Statement
The primary purpose of the Academic Testing Center is to support the academic excellence at Casper College through the diligent administration of Distance Education, special-needs, makeup, and WorkKeys testing for the campus community.
As a public service, and for a nominal fee, Casper College contracts with several high-stakes testing companies to offer certification exams and other tests through their testing systems and has informal agreements with other colleges and universities to administer tests for their students.
The Academic Testing Center adheres to the National College Testing Association’s Professional Standards and Guidelines.
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- Hours of Operation
- Policies & Procedures
- Directions
- Distance Education
- WorkKeys
- Certification Exams
- Faculty Resources
Testing appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance during business hours.
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Hours for Spring 2012 (January 9 - May 11)
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Monday
12:00nn to 5:00pm |
Tuesday
8:30am to 7:00pm
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Wednesday*
8:30am to
5:00pm
*The ATC is closed each Wednesday from noon-1:00 pm for a staff meeting. |
Thursday
8:30am to 5:00pm |
Friday
8:30am to 3:00pm |
Saturday
9:00am to 2:00pm
*ONLY 1/28, 2/11, 3/24, 4/14, 5/5
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Spring 2012 Closures: All regular Casper College holidays and breaks |
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1/11 (Planning); 1/16 (King Equality Day); 2/20 (President's Day); 3/5-3/9 (Spring Break); 4/6 (Spring Holiday)
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- Students must call the Academic Testing Center at 268-3850 or e-mail testing@caspercollege.edu to schedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance during business hours. (ATC closes at 3 pm on Friday and reopens at noon on Monday) No walk-ins will be taken.
- The Academic Testing Center will be closed on all school holidays. If the ATC must close at other times, faculty and staff will be notified 24 hours in advance by GroupWise e-mail. Any unforeseen closures will be communicated by the same method. Hours and closures are available on the ATC webpage.
- Test appointments will be scheduled on the hour and half-hour. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the Academic Testing Center is full, no more students will be admitted at that time.
- If unable to keep an appointment, students should call 268-3850 to reschedule rather that showing up at an alternate time.
- Students will need to present one valid form of picture ID before testing. Student ID, driver’s license, military ID, and passports are a valid form of ID. No one will be admitted without a current, valid ID.
- Cellular phones must be turned off while in the Center and, together with all other personal items, must be placed in one of the lockers provided by the Academic Testing Center.
- No hoods, coats, jackets, or hats are allowed in the testing room.
- All scratch paper and writing utensils will be supplied by the ATC.
- No food or drinks, other than bottled water in a clear plastic container with all labels removed, will be allowed in the Testing Room. All water that is allowed must be kept on the floor, not on the desktop.
- No children are allowed in the Academic Testing Center.
- The ADA testing room is only available to candidates with documented needs. Please contact the Casper College Accommodative Services Counselor, Brent Heuer (x2557), in advance of testing to arrange for necessary documentation.
- PLEASE BE AWARE: If you smoke or wear excessive perfume, cologne, or exhibit any strong-smelling lotions/sprays or odors on the day of your test, you could be asked to reschedule your exam.
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Distance Education information coming soon! |
Hathaway Scholarship Program:
- For information, contact Lizzy Hede, 307-268-2872 or click this link to access the Hathaway Scholarship Program page.
- Fees: $45.00, payable in advance at the Casper College Accounting/Financial Management office, GW 302.
Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate:
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has partnered with the Governor’s Office, Wyoming’s seven community colleges, ACT®, and the Wyoming Department of Corrections to launch a statewide Career Readiness Certification Initiative.
- Testing Location:
- Casper College Academic Testing Center, 125 College Drive, Thorson Institute of Business (BU), room 123 email: testing@caspercollege.edu, or call: (307) 268-3850.
- Testing Time:
- Testing appointments must be scheduled in advance. Please see the Hours tab above to see when to contact the Academic Testing Center because WorkKeys testing is only offered at specific times. The testing appointment is 3.5 hours, which allows time for check-in and registration and about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete each of the three assessments.
- Fees:
- $52 [Please note: ALL 3 assessments must be completed and the testing candidate must provide a home address for mailing in order to receive a Career Readiness Certificate.]
- Reading for Information
- Locating Information
- Applied Mathematics
- Career Readiness Certificate
- The testing fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether or not the candidate scores high enough to receive a Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate.
- Score Requirements to earn a Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate:
- On all 3 tests, the candidate must score at least a:
- Level 3 to get a Bronze Certificate
- Level 4 to get a Silver Certificate
- Level 5 to get a Gold Certificate
- Remediation:
- Link to the Department of Workforce Services’ Wyoming Career Readiness Certificate website:
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| Certification Exams information coming soon! |
The Faculty Instruction Form is available for download by clicking this link. On the form, the instructor will need to specify:
- The length of time for the test and how long the normal testing appointment should be
- The days the tests can be administered
- Whether or not specific calculators, books, or notes may be used
- Whether the test requires a pen or pencil
- Any other special instructions for the test
Students should also be aware of these instructions in advance.
Pencil/Paper Tests:
- Faculty can deliver tests to their “in” folder and retrieve tests from their “out” folder at the Academic Testing Center in person or via student runners.
- Completed tests will be filed in the instructor’s “out” file in the Academic Testing Center and may be picked up during regular ATC hours.
Online Tests:
- Faculty must provide their online passwords and testing instructions at least 24 hours in advance.
- Please remember to extend the time limit for students whose ADA accommodations allow for extended time.
- Please specify whether the exam should be opened in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser.
- Please indicate whether the Respondus Lockdown browser will be activated.
NCTA CCTC (Consortium of College Testing Centers):
This is a tool to help your Distance Education students locate reliable testing centers in North America.
Click this link for more information and to access an interactive location tool.
The ‘Consortium of College Testing Centers Participant’ mark is a service mark of the National College Testing Association in the United States and is used by permission.
Suggested Forms for Remote Testing for Casper College classes on Moodle:
- Available for download by clicking this link.
- These forms are provided as a guideline and resource for faculty to use, modify, and adjust according to their needs for Casper College students who are not able to test in the Casper College Academic Testing Center (ATC). The instructor makes all arrangements directly with the other institutions and the ATC is not involved in this process.
Please feel free to contact the Academic Testing Center with questions, special situations, or concerns. |
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