Information for Faculty

Scanning Services

What is the process an instructor follows when submitting a classroom examination for scanning?
After the test has been administered, instructors can deliver the answer sheets and an answer key to BAB 226 in a test scanning envelope. If after office hours, you may slide the exam under our door for next-day processing. Envelopes can be picked up in BAB 226 and should be saved and used each time a test is delivered.

Where do I obtain answer sheets and is there a charge?
You may pick up blank answer sheets in BAB 226, free of charge. Since we fund this service at no cost to faculty, we ask that you take only as many blank forms as you will need for a semester.

Can I use these forms for other in-class needs?
No, these forms are to be used solely for classroom examinations that you need scanned.

How long does it take to receive my test results?
We guarantee a turn-around time of 48 hours.

How will I know when my test results are ready?
We provide all test results via e-mail to your UAH e-mail address. Once you receive the e-mail, you can stop by at your convenience to retrieve the answer sheets.

Why do I need to pick up my answer sheets if I already received the test results?
Testing Services will not destroy or throw out examinations and we do not have the storage space to keep examinations for faculty campus-wide.
NEW: Beginning Spring 2009, answer sheets not retrieved from Testing Services within two weeks of the scan date will be returned to the Instructor via campus mail. To maintain security and preserve the integrity of your exam, the answer key will be destroyed before mailing.

What reports are included in the test results?
On your test scanning envelope, check off the items you wish to receive. The available reports are as follows:

• Test Statistics Report- analysis of overall class performance
• Respondent Statistics Report- one page report that shows performance by all students  
• Frequency Distribution Report- shows the frequency within grade ranges
• Item Analysis Report- shows the frequency of marked answer choices
• Grade Report- one page per each student that shows performance and is meant to be handed out to students  

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Deferred Exams

NOTICE for Fall 2009 Deferred Exams: Due to the relocation of Testing Services, Instructors must drop off all deferred exams to our current location, BAB 226, no later than December 11, 2009. However, please inform students that exams will be administered in our new location, Wilson Hall, room 225, on January 15, 2010. Instructors should retrieve exams from Wilson Hall, room 225 by January 22, 2010.

Thank you for your assistance and understanding during this transition period!

Testing Services

When do deferred exams take place?
Deferred exams are given once after each semester in May, August, and January. Exam dates and times are posted on our calendar at www.uah.edu/testing.

When should deferred exams be brought to Testing Services?
Exams must be provided to Testing Services during final exam week. Instructors are not permitted to send the exam through campus mail, due to issues of test security.

When should deferred exams be retrieved from Testing Services?
Completed examinations are available for pickup by the faculty member or the department on or before the Tuesday following the deferred exam date. Exams, whether complete or incomplete, will not be returned through campus mail.

Other important information about deferred exams:

• An instruction sheet must be included with the exam.
• Each student is only allowed to take one deferred exam with Testing Services per semester. Students who wish to take multiple deferred exams must make other arrangements with the instructors.

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Departmental Exams

Who is eligible for credit by departmental examination?
Departmental examinations for credit in specific courses may be given by a department upon application by the student and approval of the department chair.
NOTE: Students who have either been enrolled in a course for more than three weeks or already have a recorded failure for a course may NOT apply for credit by examination.

How is credit awarded for departmental examinations?
Credit, if awarded, will be recorded without grades or quality points and will not be included in the calculation of the grade point average. The amount of credit given is determined by the appropriate academic dean and department chair.

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Placement Tests

Which placement tests are offered through Testing Services?
English Composition, Mathematics, and Chemistry placement tests are offered through Testing Services.
NOTE: Foreign Language placement testing is conducted through the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature. Call 256-824-6300 for more information about Foreign Language Placement.

Who determines placement levels and policies?  
Placements are determined by a combination of factors depending on the subject.

• ACT scores and high school grades determine placement in English Composition.
• ACT scores and AP Calculus exam scores determine placement in Mathematics.
• Placement into Chemistry 121 is based on Mathematics placement, Chemistry Placement Test (score of 40 or higher) or successful completion of CH 101 or its equivalent.

Who should take placement tests?
Students who wish to challenge an initial placement in English Composition, Mathematics or Chemistry or students who have a hold on registration dependent upon placement may take placement tests.

How do students register for placement tests?
Chemistry, Math, and Composition Placement Tests are scheduled regularly throughout the year. Students can register for placement testing in the following ways:

• Math Placement Tests are scheduled via online registration or by contacting the Math Department for an appointment with their office. See the website for Mathematical Sciences.
• Chemistry Placement Tests are scheduled through online registration.
• Composition Placement Tests for EH 101 are by appointment only. Students should call Instructional & Testing Services at 256-824-6725 to schedule an appointment.

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CLEP

What is CLEP?
The College-Level Examination Program®, or CLEP, provides students the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. CLEP examinations measure knowledge of the material usually covered in various classes during the first two years of college. With CLEP a student can earn college credit for what she or he already knows, regardless of where or how that knowledge was acquired.

How is CLEP credit awarded?
Each institution sets its own CLEP policy and determines for which exams credit is awarded, the scores required and how much credit will be granted. Therefore, before taking a CLEP exam, students should check directly with the college or university to make sure they grant credit for CLEP and review the specifics of their policy.

What are the UAHuntsville policies regarding CLEP?
UAH awards credit for a limited number of CLEP tests. Click here for information on the CLEP policy at UAH
NOTE: Students who have either been enrolled in a course for more than three weeks or already have a recorded failure for a course may NOT receive CLEP credit for that course.

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