Testing, Research Support & Evaluation Center

Testing, Research-Support, and Evaluation Center (TREC) has moved to the Academic Services Building North (ASBN).

The main office for Academic Testing for Students with Disabilities (ATSD) is located in room 214, scanning services and the customer service counter is located in room 303, and the computer lab is located in room 401. TREC will remain in ASBN throughout 2012 and will reopen in the Lower Commons in January 2013.

Testing Service

TREC administers a number of tests and maintains information on examinations-for-credit, institutional examinations, Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA), and national examinations. See top menu bar for detailed information on all testing services.

The computer lab consists of 20 stations and operates on a first come, first serve basis (except TEAS V and proctored exams which require an appointment). Most days we are able to accommodate all examinees. If you are traveling a distance or have a deadline, please call TREC at 512.245.2276 the morning you plan to take your exam. See our testing lab hours.

Please be aware that computer technology is still imperfect, and occasionally technical difficulties may cause delays in any part of the process, especially related to computer-based tests. Therefore, we suggest that if your test has a deadline, that you take it sufficiently early to allow for scores to be received in time if such difficulties should occur. The Testing Center strives to ensure that tests are administered, scored, and reported accurately, securely, and in as timely a manner as possible, but we cannot be responsible for your deadlines.

Faculty Test Scanning and Scoring Service

TREC offers test scanning and scoring services to all faculty at Texas State University-San Marcos. Multiple choice exams taken on Texas State scan forms can be dropped off at the TREC window in Academic Services Building North, room 303. Instructors must use the standard Texas State Scan Forms for their exams. All forms including key sheets can  be purchased from the Texas State University bookstore. Please follow our Exam Submission Guidelines.

Exams will be scanned and run through a scoring program which will provide faculty with printed reports. For more detailed information about these reports, please click here: How to Read Exam Output.

Turnaround time for exams submitted at TREC is guaranteed within 24 hours (e.g. if you bring your exams at 3pm on Thursday, we guarantee to score them by 3pm on Friday), although it is usually a much shorter period of time. To use this service, complete the Exam Request Form and bring it with your exam scantrons to TREC.

TREC processes faculty evaluations for many of the departments at Texas State University. This is provided by TREC as a free service. Click here for a list of departments using our service in 2008-09.

Research Support

TREC also offers support to faculty members who need assistance on research projects. To find out how to access this service, click Here.

Academic Testing for Students with Disabilities (ATSD)

Students registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) and approved for testing accommodations will now take their exams at ATSD. Please call 512.245.7856 for more information regarding ATSD. For more details, click here.