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Accommodations Required Content for STC and TA Training
AccommodationsRequired Content for STC and TA Training
AccommodationsRequired Content for STC and TA Training
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• Identify and understand the purpose of accommodations
• Administer accommodations appropriately
• Identify and understand the purpose of accommodations
• Administer accommodations appropriately
Big Picture ObjectivesBig Picture Objectives
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• Established by the Oregon Accommodations Panel • Are practices and procedures in the areas of
scheduling, setting, presentation and response that, when used in assessment, provide equitable access to all students.
• They do not compromise the learning expectations, construct, grade-level standard, and/or measured outcome of the assessment.
• Manual: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/admin/alt/ea/accman-update-7-7-2011-12_hc.pdf.
• Established by the Oregon Accommodations Panel • Are practices and procedures in the areas of
scheduling, setting, presentation and response that, when used in assessment, provide equitable access to all students.
• They do not compromise the learning expectations, construct, grade-level standard, and/or measured outcome of the assessment.
• Manual: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/admin/alt/ea/accman-update-7-7-2011-12_hc.pdf.
AccommodationsAccommodations
DefinitionDefinition
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•Provide a student equal access and equal opportunity to meet or exceed grade level achievement standards.
•All students are eligible as appropriate, including students with and without disabilities and students who have Limited English Proficiency.
•Accommodations are determined based on an individual student’s need and are not identified for groups of students.
•Provide a student equal access and equal opportunity to meet or exceed grade level achievement standards.
•All students are eligible as appropriate, including students with and without disabilities and students who have Limited English Proficiency.
•Accommodations are determined based on an individual student’s need and are not identified for groups of students.
AccommodationsAccommodations
Purpose and EligibilityPurpose and Eligibility
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Necessary accommodations should be identified and implemented during classroom instruction prior to the student’s participation in the state assessment. Accommodations used in state assessment must have been previously approved by the Accommodations Panel and listed in the Accommodations Tables.
Necessary accommodations should be identified and implemented during classroom instruction prior to the student’s participation in the state assessment. Accommodations used in state assessment must have been previously approved by the Accommodations Panel and listed in the Accommodations Tables.
AccommodationsAccommodations
When to IdentifyWhen to Identify
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•In TIDE or TA Approval Screen–In Tide, the required field is “Number of Accommodations”–More detailed codes are optional. This field is called “Accommodation Code”
•In Student Centered Staging–Different naming convention in Student Centered Staging.
•In TIDE or TA Approval Screen–In Tide, the required field is “Number of Accommodations”–More detailed codes are optional. This field is called “Accommodation Code”
•In Student Centered Staging–Different naming convention in Student Centered Staging.
AccommodationsAccommodations
When to CodeWhen to Code
Read-Aloud AccommodationRead-Aloud Accommodation
• Available for Math, Science, and Social Sciences (not for Reading)
• Math read-aloud follows NAEP Guidelines• New for 2011-12, OAKS Online supports a
computer-based read-aloud feature (note: equipment recommendations)
• Human-administered read-aloud is still permitted• Must not distract other students testing
• Available for Math, Science, and Social Sciences (not for Reading)
• Math read-aloud follows NAEP Guidelines• New for 2011-12, OAKS Online supports a
computer-based read-aloud feature (note: equipment recommendations)
• Human-administered read-aloud is still permitted• Must not distract other students testing
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Do’s• Refer to the accommodations manual for
accommodations implementation guidance.
• Refer to student’s IEP or classroom practices to determine which accommodations should be provided.
• Note that although writing prompts may now be translated locally, they must be completed in advance by a trained translator endorsed by the district and must be stored securely. Translator also needs to be trained in Test Security and sign an Assurance of Test Security form.
Do’s• Refer to the accommodations manual for
accommodations implementation guidance.
• Refer to student’s IEP or classroom practices to determine which accommodations should be provided.
• Note that although writing prompts may now be translated locally, they must be completed in advance by a trained translator endorsed by the district and must be stored securely. Translator also needs to be trained in Test Security and sign an Assurance of Test Security form.
AccommodationsAccommodations
Do’s and Don’tsDo’s and Don’ts
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Do’s (cont)
• TAs may read numerals and math symbols aloud on the math test if they follow the guidance and examples posted on the ODE website.– In general, numbers and symbols can be read according
to their common English usage. For example, > would be read as “is greater than.”
– Numbers 99 and less should be read using standard place value language. For example, 23 would be read as “twenty-three.”
– However, numbers greater than 99 should be read as individual numbers. For example, 579 would be read as “five seven nine.”
Do’s (cont)
• TAs may read numerals and math symbols aloud on the math test if they follow the guidance and examples posted on the ODE website.– In general, numbers and symbols can be read according
to their common English usage. For example, > would be read as “is greater than.”
– Numbers 99 and less should be read using standard place value language. For example, 23 would be read as “twenty-three.”
– However, numbers greater than 99 should be read as individual numbers. For example, 579 would be read as “five seven nine.”
AccommodationsAccommodations
Do’s and Don’ts (cont)Do’s and Don’ts (cont)
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Don’ts• TAs may not provide instruction or give suggestions
regarding process.• TAs may not read Reading items or response choices
aloud.• TAs may not choose to administer an accommodation
for all students in a class or a grade. • TAs may not read ELPA items or response choices
aloud.
• Items may not be translated.• If you can’t find it in the TAM or Accommodations
Manual, don’t do it.
Don’ts• TAs may not provide instruction or give suggestions
regarding process.• TAs may not read Reading items or response choices
aloud.• TAs may not choose to administer an accommodation
for all students in a class or a grade. • TAs may not read ELPA items or response choices
aloud.
• Items may not be translated.• If you can’t find it in the TAM or Accommodations
Manual, don’t do it.
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Do’s and Don’ts (cont)Do’s and Don’ts (cont)
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• TAs communicate with students about math read-aloud guidelines (e.g. reading 89 as “eighty-nine” vs. reading 389 as “three eight nine”) before testing begins
• Encourage students to “do their best”
• Ask a student if he/she “needs a break” if they appear to lose focus
• TAs communicate with students about math read-aloud guidelines (e.g. reading 89 as “eighty-nine” vs. reading 389 as “three eight nine”) before testing begins
• Encourage students to “do their best”
• Ask a student if he/she “needs a break” if they appear to lose focus
AccommodationsAccommodations
Promising PracticesPromising Practices
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• Accommodations are determined and administered for individual students
• Accommodations used during state assessments must be selected from the Accommodations Manual
• Administration of accommodations for one student must not interfere with the testing conditions of another student
• Accommodations are determined and administered for individual students
• Accommodations used during state assessments must be selected from the Accommodations Manual
• Administration of accommodations for one student must not interfere with the testing conditions of another student
In a NutshellIn a Nutshell
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Acorns for StorageAcorns for Storage• What are some common errors in the
administration of accommodations and how can they be avoided?
• Why should an accommodation be provided to a student?
• May decisions regarding accommodations be made for:
– Individual students? – Groups of students?
• What are some common errors in the administration of accommodations and how can they be avoided?
• Why should an accommodation be provided to a student?
• May decisions regarding accommodations be made for:
– Individual students? – Groups of students?
AccommodationsAccommodations
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