22 Tex. Admin. Code § 114.23 - Dental Assistant Examination Integrity

(a) Course providers shall employ reasonable methods to ensure the integrity of examinations administered under this chapter, including, but not limited to:

(1) Employing at least three (3) forms of each examination, with substantially distinct selection and ordering of questions;

(2) Utilizing a pool of examination questions sufficiently large to comply with the requirements of this section;

(3) Allowing examinees a reasonable and appropriate maximum amount of time to complete an examination; and,

(4) Securing the pool of examination questions, actual examinations, and any other source of specific examination data.

(b) Course providers shall establish and maintain a physical environment for examinations to ensure the accessibility, integrity, and security of examinations administered under this chapter, including, but not limited to:

(1) Uninterrupted proctoring of the examination site;

(2) A distribution of distinct forms of the examinations that limits the potential for examination item compromise;

(3) Prohibiting the use of books, notes, or other reference aids, and taking reasonable steps to prevent access to impermissible assistance;

(4) Removal of teaching aids and posters from areas accessible to examinees;

(5) Providing reasonable accommodations for examinees with disabilities;

(6) Requiring examinees to sign a statement of confidentiality with respect to disclosure of information on the examination;

(7) Verified identification of students and examinees; and,

(8) Enforcement of reasonable policies regarding issues including, but not limited to, noise, illness, and breaks.

(c) In addition to the foregoing requirements, course providers shall employ reasonable methods to ensure accessibility, integrity, and security of Internet- or intranet-based examinations administered under this chapter, including, but not limited to:

(1) Identification of each examinee via a unique login and the use of periodic security questions that should reasonably confirm the examinee's identity;

(2) Maintaining the security of student information;

(3) Maintaining a comprehensive student and examinee database;

(4) Imposing time limits for inactivity during examinations;

(5) Imposing reasonable and equitable maximum time limits for completion of examinations;

(6) Disabling access to other websites, software, or data during examinations;

(7) Disabling the ability to print or otherwise copy examination items; and,

(8) Providing reasonable accommodations for examinees with disabilities.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 114.23

The provisions of this §114.23 adopted to be effective May 29, 2006, 31 TexReg 4426