Instructor Testing Guide

Students approved for testing accommodations may submit requests to schedule exams with the DSS Testing Centers through the DSS Portal. When a student submits a Test Room Booking request, instructors will receive an email notification and may review the request through the DSS Portal.

Instructors are responsible for reviewing Test Room Bookings and providing the information needed for DSS to administer exams and accommodations.

Review Test Room Bookings (Homepage)

When a student submits a test request, instructors will see the request in the Test Room Bookings to Review section of the DSS Portal home page.

  1. Log in to the DSS Portal.
  2. Locate Test Room Bookings to Review.
  3. Select the course.
  4. Select Review for the request.
  5. If testing information has not been entered previously, select Upload New Exam. If testing information has already been entered, select the appropriate exam from the Exam drop-down menu.
  6. Complete all required fields.
  7. Select Save.

Review Test Room Bookings (Course Menu)

Instructors may also review Test Room Bookings through the Course Menu within the DSS Portal.

  1. Log in to the DSS Portal.
  2. Select Courses.
  3. Select the appropriate course.
  4. Select Student Tests.
  5. Review pending Test Room Bookings.
  6. Complete all required fields.
  7. Select Submit.

Instructors may review and respond to requests individually or use available batch options to process multiple Test Room Bookings at once.

Add New Exam Prior to Student Test Request

  1. Log in to the DSS Portal.
  2. Select Add New exam.
  3. Complete required fields.
    1. If the same exam is used across multiple sections, then you may choose to apply to multiple courses at one time.
  4. Select Submit Request

Important Reminders

  • Students generally schedule exams for the same date and time as the class exam.
  • Test Room Bookings should be reviewed promptly to allow adequate time for planning and implementing accommodations.
  • All required fields must be completed before a Test Room Booking can be approved or declined.
  • Instructors may review and respond to requests individually or use available batch options to process multiple Test Requests at once.
  • Instructors who have questions about Test Room Bookings or testing accommodations are encouraged to contact DSS.