Testing Center Policies & Procedures
To keep your test secure and to maintain confidentiality, the Testing Center has procedures and policies that regulate behavior in the Testing Center. Any student who takes a test in the Testing Center — whether or not he or she is a 17³Ô¹ÏÍøstudent — must comply with these regulations. Please read over the Testing Center Policies before using the Testing Center.
Academic Integrity/Academic Honesty Guidelines:
Students are expected to maintain high standards of honesty and integrity in all academic activities. Academic dishonesty is prohibited. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- any attempt to use unauthorized information/aids in taking an exam.
- submitting as one's own work, themes, reports, drawings, notes, computer programs, tests, or other products prepared by another person or AI.
- assisting another student in obtaining or using unauthorized materials or cheating while testing.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, are subject to disciplinary action through the regular procedures of the student’s home institution. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed, the instructor may have the authority to assign an "F" or zero for an activity or to assign an "F" for the course.
Student ID’s
Please remember, a 17³Ô¹ÏÍøstudent ID is required for taking a PSCC course exam. Student IDs can be made at the Hardin Valley ERC, room 327 or at the site campus libraries or ERC’s. Test-
takers who are not 17³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents must bring a valid, government-issued photo ID like a driver’s license.
No Personal Items Allowed
No personal items (watches, phones, bags, paper, food/drink, carried in clothing, hats/caps etc.) are allowed in the Testing Centers.
Vision Statement
The Testing Center at 17³Ô¹ÏÍøwill provide high-quality testing services that are essential for the educational and professional advancement of its users.
Mission Statement
The 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Testing Center mission is to enhance the academic mission of the College by providing comprehensive, accessible, secure, high-quality testing services for students, faculty, and the public, including outside organizations. This mission will be achieved by:
- Providing a quiet, clean, professional, accommodating testing environment to cultivate a positive testing experience
- Offering a variety of testing programs that will guide and facilitate learning and support the achievement of professional and personal educational goals
- Utilizing the latest technologies and strategies to ensure academic integrity and fairness
- Facilitating the on-campus and distance-learning needs of our users
- Collaborating with the College and external partners
- Providing exemplary customer service
- Adhering to the National College Testing Association Professional Standards and Guidelines
Testing Center Policies
17³Ô¹ÏÍøStudent IDs are required for testing in the Testing Centers.
No personal items are allowed in the Testing Centers. This includes:
- Cell phones, watches of any type, fitness trackers (such as Fitbits), ear buds, flash drives, or
- any other electronic devices
- Backpacks, purses, books, paper, writing implements, etc.
- Hats/caps (except for religious reasons), hoodies, carried-in sweaters or coats
- Food or drink
You must show the proctor any allowed test materials (do not carry them in a bag). All materials will be examined by proctors.
- You may not use your own writing implements or scratch paper. These are supplied by Testing and must be turned into a proctor before you leave.
- You are responsible for securing your belongings. You may not leave them in the proctor room or Test Center. The Testing Center does not provide quarters for lockers.
- Once you receive your test, you may not leave the Testing Center without submitting your test to the proctor. You may not leave the Testing Center and return to finish your test later.
- For on-line testing, you are only allowed to access your test and permissible sites. Ask your instructor what permissible sites you should be allowed to access. Going to other websites will be considered cheating.
- The Testing Center has the right to record and video test sessions.
Violation of Testing Center policies will result in your immediate dismissal.
If you have questions, concerns, or comments about your testing experience today,
EXAMINEE MISCONDUCT
The following behaviors are considered misconduct while taking an examination in the Testing Center:
- Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance of any kind
- Using any aids (books, notes, calculators, computers, websites, etc.) that are not authorized in writing by the instructor
- Attempting to take an examination for someone else
- Failing to follow examination regulations or instructions of the staff
- Causing a disturbance of any kind
- Removing or attempting to remove questions and/or responses or notes (in any format) from the Testing Center
- Attempting to remove scratch paper from the Testing Center
- Tampering with the operation of the computer or attempting to use it for any function other than taking the examination
- Sharing a calculator with other examinees
- Sharing notes with other examinees
- Talking with other examinees during an examination
- Using/installing a personal flash drive
- Having a cell phone in the Testing Center.
Engaging in misconduct may result in a failing grade and further disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension of Testing Center privileges.