2013 – 2014Accommodations

and Scheduling for State Assessments

Student Information and Assessment

Academic AccessThe goal of using accommodations is to provide equitable instructional and assessment access for students with disabilities. “To level the “playing field”, but not to give any child an advantage above their

peers.”

If accommodations are used with fidelity the outcome of this goal will be

Academic Success for the student.

Accommodations vs. Instructional Adaptations

• Accommodations are instruments used by a single student to increase accessibility to the content of instruction or assessments

• Instructional Adaptations are techniques a teacher may choose to use to help the students understand the concept being taught

Using Accommodations during Instruction

• Teachers may use a variety of Accommodations in the classroom to help students access instruction

Instructional Accommodations

Classroom and District Assessment

AccommodationsState

Assessment

Accommodations

Document for InstructionAND Assessment

• If an accommodation is documented to be used for instruction, but is not specified for use during assessments, it CANNOT be used.

90 – Day Rule• Students must be using tools during

instruction for 90 days prior to the assessment

• Teachers should be documenting the use of these tools during classroom instruction

• Why?• Students who are introduced to using new tools just before a high

pressure situation, usually do worse than if they did not have the tool

TSD Approved Documentation for2013-2014 State Assessments• Individual Education Plan (IEP)• Section 504 Documentation• ELL (English Language Learner) Plan• Advanced Learning Plan• Individual Assessment Accommodation

Plan (IAAP)• Academic Progress and Support Plan• READ Plan **

Documentation Requirementsfor 2013-2014

• Must be identified and documented 90-calendar days prior to the test• November 28 for 3rd grade reading• December 15th for Reading, Writing and Math• January 10th for Science and Social Studies

• Parent approval must be received before documentation is considered complete.

Non-Standard Accommodations

• Must have the Non-Standard Accommodation forms completed by November 22

• Is only available to students who have an IEP or 504

• Must be approved by the Director of Special Education prior to be sent to CDE for approval

All Scribes are Non-Standard Accommodations

Unforeseeable Circumstances

Accidents happen.In these instances a student may be provided an accommodatin without a formal educational plan.

• Document why• Notify the DAC• Available

Accommodations and

Wida’s ACCESS

Wida’s ACCESS for ELLs

Accommodations for this assessment are only available to students with disabilities, and the

testing accommodation should be stated in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504

plan.

http:/www.wida.us/assessment/ACCESS/accommodations.aspx

Accommodations and

CoALT

CoAlt Accommodations

• Don’t Read the Reading Test• Don’t Write the Writing Test• Don’t decrease the number of Answer

choices

Accommodations and TCAP

Accommodation Categories

• Presentation• How information is conveyed to the student

• Response• How information is gathered from the student

• Setting• Where the student will take the test• Items allowed in the area when the test is taken

• Timing/ Schedule• How long the student has to take the test• What time of day the student is to take the test

• Linguistic• Tools for students who are culturally diverse

Presentation Tools

Presentation Tools

Presentation Tools

Presentation Tools

Presentation Tools

Presentation Tools

Each Tool has an instruction in the Accommodations Manual

Response Tools

Setting Tools

Small Group ≤ 15 Students

Timing/ Scheduling Tools

Linguistic ToolsAre located in the Colorado Accommodations Guide for Assessments

• Translated Teacher Read Directions• Translated Oral Scripts• Word-to-Word Dictionary• Scribe (Student responds orally in English)• Scribe (Student response orally in Native Language)• Student responds in writing in Native Language• Lectura/ Escritura (Grades 3 and 4 only)

The ELA Teacher for your building will help determine the correct tools for each culturally diverse student. If there is no ELA Teacher, please contact

Clint Richards at 613-6083.

Accommodations use on Colorado

Measure of Academic Success

(CMAS)

CMAS Overview

• The Science and Social Studies tests will be online.

• Pencil and Paper test will be available for a small number of students for the following reasons

• Health issues which prevent the use of computers

• Blind students who need Braille• Adaptive Input devices• Some Assistive technology requirements such

as word prediction software

Documentation regarding students who need to have paper tests must be determined by January 10, 2014.

CMAS Vocabulary• Tools

• Part of the test engine• Available for all students

• Embedded Accommodations• Part of the test engine• Available to students with an IEP, 504 plan or identified as

ELL• Identified and turned on prior to testing

• Locally Provided • May be on the computer, or on a Paper/Pencil form

CMAS ToolsEmbedded Tools for Computer-Based Testing in

CMAS Operational Administration

Windows Mac iOS Chrome OS

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TOOLS – Available for All Students

Eliminate Answer Choice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Flag Items for Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Magnification/ Enlargement Device Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Notepad TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Calculator - Scientific Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Calculator - Four function with square root

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Pencil tool TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

RulerInches/Centimeters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Audio with VolumeControl Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Highlight tool TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Spell Check TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Writing Tools(Cut/Copy/Paste) TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Line Guide TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Tools – Can be selected locally in the online platform prior to administration based on students individual academic need

Text-to-Speech Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

• Eliminate answer choice• Flag items for review• Magnification/Enlargement• Notepad• Calculator• Pencil tool• Ruler• Audio with Volume Control• Highlight• Spell Check• Writing Tools• Line Guide• Text-to-Speech

CMAS Tools

Eliminate Answer Choice Pencil Tool

CMAS Tools - Calculator

Younger Grades

Older grades

Text-to-Speech• Speed, volume, and voice options

are available. • Word-by-word highlighting

accompanies a continuous read of the item text.

• Considerations• Bandwidth• Headphones• Screen real estate• Must be “turned on” locally

prior to the assessment

CMAS Embedded Accommodations• Color Contrast Settings

• Spanish Audio• Spanish Written Responses

Accommodations for Computer-Based Testing inCMAS Operational Administration

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Embedded Accommodations – Can be selected by locally in the online platform prior to administration according to a student’s 504, IEP, or English Learner Plan.

Color ContrastSettings

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Spanish Audio TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Embedded Accommodations – do not need preselected Spanish written Responses Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Locally Provided

• Teacher Read Directions

• Word-to-Word dictionary

• Translated Oral Script**• Spanish Provided• Other languages

locally translated

• As documented in the IEP, 504 plan or ELA plan– Small group– Extended time– Multiple breaks

• Scribe*

Teacher Read Directions

Teachers may read what is in the yellow band on the top of the screen.

ScribeWe do not know specifics of how it will work – only that it will be available.

For students with a physical disability that prohibits them from accessing the computer-based assessment.

• Extreme fatigue• Incompatible A.T.

As Documented in IEP, 504 Plan or ELL Plan

Extended Time

• Generously allotted testing sessions

• Separate environment

Breaks

• Does not stop the clock

Translated Oral Scripts

• Computer-based• As long as the student

is responding in English or Spanish

• Indicated prior to testing in PearsonAccess will “force” onto one form.

• Spanish – Provided

• Other languages and sign language – a script will be provided

for translation at the local level

Small Group

PARCC WordingAs documented in the IEP, 504 plan or ELA plan

If the plan does not give a specific number consider:

– What is the small group size used in instruction and on classroom and district assessments? data

Colorado Small GroupPrincipals may determine any student requires one or more of the following test administration considerations regardless of the student’s status as a student with a disability or who is an English learner:

– Small group– Frequent breaks– Time of Day– Separate or alternate location– Specified area or seating– Adaptive or specialized

equipment or furniture

Paper/ Pencil Accommodations

• Braille• Speech-to-Text• Word Prediction• Locally translated

responses

Questions?