How will the inevitable congestion during peak exam periods be handled?
The lab will be busier at certain times during the semester and we plan to adjust staffing to accommodate those periods. The design of the facility allows flexibility for students from a variety of courses to test at the same time. For example, a block test may be scheduled for three classes of fifty students each, leaving the remaining seats for students to fill by individual appointment. To maximize the lab’s use, staff will regularly monitor the number of seats available for any given time. Additionally, they will work closely with faculty to develop a plan that will meet their secure testing needs. We hope the availability of the lab and the flexible scheduling options will encourage faculty to test more frequently, a strategy which research suggests helps students learn. Spreading testing schedules out through the semester should reduce congestion at any given time.
