[IPAC-List] Testing Accommodations - Time Limits

[RICHARD TONOWSKI]

I'm accustomed to taking time-and-a-half as standard for tests where
extended time is not a serious threat to the integrity of test results. 
But as Kevin said, it's an individualized accommodation. 
Time-and-a-half is simply a suggested discussion point.  A further
consideration is what other accommodations are needed.  I've served as a
reader/answer-sheet marker to visually impaired applicants; effectively
the time limit was whatever it takes. Even so, I don't recall any
situation that went much beyond time-and-a-half.
 
The more interesting situation is what Deonda mentions: no time
accommodation is appropriate, although some other accommodation might
be.  For applicants who have experience with time accommodations on
classroom "power" tests, this could take some explaining.


>>> Deonda Scott <deonda.scott at cityoforlando.net> 3/25/2014 1:17 PM

>>>

I agree with Dennis. We require documentation of a disability and then
we coordinate with the professional regarding the type of accommodation.
Additional time is not the appropriate accommodation in all or even most
cases. Sometimes its a separate testing room to reduce distractions or
special equipment.

Deonda


On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 11:54 AM, O'Connor, Lindsey
<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
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