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Test Use Policy
This policy was written in accord with copyright laws, the requirements of test publishers and AERA-APA-NCME standards (see Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, Cur Lib Ref LB 3051/A693/1985).
The purpose of the Educational Resources Center test collection is to provide qualified persons with samples of standardized tests for examination and study. A qualified person may be defined as a faculty member whose field is involved with standardized tests, a student of the college who is taking a course in which standardized tests are taught, or other patrons of the library whose training qualifies them to examine these materials.
It is essential that access to the test collection be limited to the above user categories in order that the security of the tests not be compromised. Most test publishers demand a written statement from the library indicating that only qualified persons will have access to the tests. It is not the function of the library to provide materials for the administering of tests, and the library does not approve of duplicating test materials for any purpose. Persons will not be allowed to use the collection to prepare for taking a test or to critique the results of a test administered by a professional.
With these factors in mind, the following rules will apply to the use of the test collection:
- The collection will be maintained in closed files. All persons using the collection must ask the staff person on duty for the desired test, and the staff person may require the user to describe his or her qualifications and intentions.
- Persons using tests must leave identification and sign the sheet provided at the Educational Resources Center service desk. Users will be allowed to sign out only one test at a time.
- Tests must not be taken out of the Educational Resources Center area, except by special permission of the Educational Resources Librarian or one of her assistants.
- Special permission to take tests out of the library will be granted to qualified persons for demonstrations or presentations. The normal limit will be one test per person, and tests will be let out on a same day or overnight basis.
- Persons using tests should check the contents for missing items before and after signing out tests. Missing items should be reported to the staff person on duty.
- Tests are not ordinarily made available through SMCL or Document Delivery; however, persons from other institutions may examine tests in the Educational Resources Center, provided they meet the above qualifications.
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The Clement C. Maxwell Library
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325
(508) 531-1304
E-mail: curlib@bridgew.edu
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