[IPAC-List] Testing Accommodations - Time Limits

Reindl, Kevin K1RQ at pge.com
Tue Mar 25 12:44:48 EDT 2014


Lindsey,

Let me start by saying I am not an attorney, but have been involved with accommodations in employment selection procedures for a while (even spent a few years in Milwaukee :)).

As you probably know, accommodations (including time extensions) are specific to the individual, the specifics of his/her disability and the psychometric properties of the test. I would suggest that you stay away from having a "standard" or a "formula" for determining time limits. The process you use should always treat each accommodation on a case-by-case basis. While it's tempting to have a consistent practice/policy (e.g., "we always give time and one-half on cognitive tests" or "we never give double-time"), accommodations are an area where rigid/consistent approaches can actually hurt you.

If you have a good employment attorney at your company or others who work with accommodations, they might also be able to provide some guidance.

Good luck.

Kevin Reindl
Performance, Selection & Inclusion
Human Resources
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From: ipac-list-bounces at ipacweb.org [mailto:ipac-list-bounces at ipacweb.org] On Behalf Of O'Connor, Lindsey
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:24 AM
To: Dennis Doverspike
Cc: ipac-list at ipacweb.org
Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Testing Accommodations - Time Limits

Hi Dennis,

Yes, this request is due to an ADA accommodation. We do have a procedure for requesting testing accommodations. My question, however, is related to how extra time is determined. Is there a formula or standard others use for determining how much extra time (e.g. 15 minutes, 30 minutes, time and a half) a candidate receives that requests the accommodation.

Lindsey


From: Dennis Doverspike [mailto:dennisdoverspike at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:09 AM
To: O'Connor, Lindsey
Cc: ipac-list at ipacweb.org<mailto:ipac-list at ipacweb.org>
Subject: Re: [IPAC-List] Testing Accommodations - Time Limits

Are they asking for time due to an ADA accommodation? If so, I usually recommend that there be an established procedure for handling all ADA accommodations and that should be a decision made by professionals in dealing with disabilities, and accommodations, and not by the examination personnel.

Dennis

On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 11:54 AM, O'Connor, Lindsey <loconn at milwaukee.gov<mailto:loconn at milwaukee.gov>> wrote:
Hi everyone,

If you have applicants that request extra time for a written exam, what standard do you use to determine the time limit provided to candidates?

Thanks!
Lindsey

Lindsey N. O'Connor
Human Resources Analyst, Senior
City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations
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