PAR Center
The PAR Center at LIFE serves as a support center to faculty and provides testing services for national, professional certification and distance examinations to students and other examinees.
We are available to assist all faculty who wish to have their exams copied and/or scored and provide training and equipment for those who are interested in operating the copier and/or PAR Score program themselves. As a public service and for our students, we contract with other universities and testing companies to administer tests following the National College Testing Association’s Professional Standards and Guidelines.
“PAR” stands for Preparation, Analysis and Record keeping. The PAR Center offers services to faculty, staff and students of Life University.
Department Manager: Peggy Ingram – PJIngram@LIFE.edu
Testing Facilitator: Cynthia Stewart – Cynthia.Stewart@LIFE.edu
PAR Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Location: Center for Graduate and Undergraduate Studies (CGUS) 127
Phone: 770.426.2723
Fax: 770.792.6047
PAR Center Services
Exam Copying – This service is available to all members of the faculty. Exams may be left in the PAR Center for duplication and will be ready for pickup within 48 hours. A color copier is available for faculty use.
Scanning and Scoring – The PAR Center operates PARSCORE, a software program developed by Economics Research, Inc. Its functions are computerized test scoring, test analysis and electronic grade bookkeeping. The PARSCORE program has the capability to generate attendance rosters with dated columns for manual attendance record keeping, item analysis of test questions, score distributions, histograms and rosters with test scores and cumulative grades.
Exam scoring and grade bookkeeping are available to all faculty members. To participate in this system, courses must be registered with the PAR Center each quarter. Please allow 24 hours for processing.
Tests Administered on Campus
Test: ACT
Standardized Test Administration – The PAR Center administers external testing for Life University students and as a service to the community.
Dates:
December 9, 2017
February 10, 2018
April 14, 2018
June 9, 2018
July 14, 2018
Contact for Registration:
ACT
Phone: 319.337.1270
Test:Castle Worldwide Inc.
Dates: Contact Worldwide Inc.
Phone: 919.572.6880
Test: Correspondence/Independent Study
Dates: Call to schedule
Contact for Registration: PAR Center
Phone: 770.426.2723
Email: PIngram@LIFE.edu
Test: CJBAT
Dates: Call to schedule
Contact for Registration: IQ Solutions
Phone: 888.784.1290
Test: Dantes
Dates: Call to schedule
Contact for Registration: PAR Center
Phone: 770.426.2723
Email: PIngram@LIFE.edu
Test: EGSA
Dates: Call to schedule
Contact for Registration: Electrical Generating System Assn
Phone: 516.750.5575
Test: LSAT
Dates:
December 2, 2017
February 10, 2018
Contact for Registration: Law School Admission Council
Phone::215.968.1001
Test: MPRE
Dates:
March 24, 2018
Contact for Registration: MPRE Application Department
Phone: 319.341.2500
Test: NCIDQ
Dates:
Test Site:
Contact for Registration: http://www.ncidqexam.org
Phone: 202.721.0220
Test: SAT
Dates:
December 2, 2017
March 10, 2018
May 5, 2018
June 2, 2018
Contact for Registration: The College Board
Phone: 609.921.9000
Independent Study Exams
Life University offers an Independent Study Program designed for students who are participating in distance learning and/or degree efforts with another school. The testing staff will be responsible for maintaining the security of exam materials, checking identification of students, and administering exams in accordance with specific guidelines set by each institution and professor.
“Pencil and paper” independent exams are administered by appointment at 9:00 a.m. on most Fridays. The cost is $20 per hour of testing time. Payment must be made in the form of a check or money order payable to Life University. Students should contact Peggy Ingram at (770) 426-2723 to schedule a testing appointment. Photo identification is required for admission to take an examination.
Test Preparation Review – www.testprepreview.com
Test Preparation Tips – www.examtoolkits.com