Illinois State Board of Education

Accessibility and Accommodations Presented by

Christy Hild, Educator Leadership Cadre

It’s not about the test…It’s about what is right for students to be college and career ready in a global society

PARCC is being written to measure student mastery towards what we value about the Common Core Standards and teaching and learning

College and Career Ready

Assessment Overview

2 Non-summative Optional Assessments/Flexible Administration

End-of-Year Assessment

• Innovative, computer-based items

• Required

Performance-BasedAssessment (PBA)

• Extended tasks• Applications of

concepts and skills• Required

Diagnostic (2-8) and Formative (K-1) Assessment• Early indicator of student

knowledge and Non-summative

Mid-Year Assessment• Performance-based• Emphasis on hard-to-

measure standards• Potentially

summative

Speaking And Listening Assessment• Locally scored• Non-summative, required

2 Summative Required AssessmentsFrom these administrations, districts are provided, “College and Career” or “On-Track” determination

Sample Item: 4th Grade

Mathematics

Mathematics Sample Item:

4th Grade Mathematics

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

Today you will read excerpts from two novels about characters who are learning to survive in the wilderness. The first excerpt is from the novel Brian’s Winter by Gary Paulsen, and the second excerpt is from the novel Call of the Wild by Jack London. As you read these excerpts, you will answer questions and think about how the texts reveal theme and character. After you read, you will write an analytical essay about the excerpts.Read the excerpt from Brian’s Winter and answer the questions. Then the bear came. Brian had come to know bears as well as he knew wolves or birds. They were usually alone—unless it was a female with cubs—and they were absolutely, totally devoted to eating. He had seen them several times while picking berries, raking the bushes with their teeth to pull the fruit off—and a goodly number of leaves as well, which they spit out before swallowing the berries—and, as with the wolves, they seemed to get along with him. That is to say Brian would see them eating and he would move away and let them pick where they wanted while he found another location. It worked for the bears, he thought, smiling, and it worked for him, and this thinking evolved into what Brian thought of as an understanding between him and the bears: Since he left them alone, they would leave him alone.

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What does the word placatingly mean as it is used in paragraph2?

a) in a warning toneb) in an annoying mannerc) in an attempt to be agreeable*d) in a way that expresses discomfort

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Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

In the excerpt from Brian’s Winter, Brian comes to a major realization at the end of the passage. Which statement best describes his realization?

a) He needs to avoid confronting wild animals.b) He needs to prepare for the perils of winter.*c) He needs to create a better way to store food.d) He needs to find a new, safer shelter.

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

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Which detail best supports the answer in Part A?

a) “The bear…turned back to ransacking the camp, looking for where that delicious smell had come from.” (paragraph 15)

b) “He would have to find some way to protect himself, some weapon.” (paragraph 19)

c) “He kept putting wood on the fire, half afraid the bear would come back.” (paragraph 20)

d) “…he had missed the warnings that summer was ending…and what was coming would be the most dangerous thing he had faced…” (paragraph 21)*

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

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Create a summary of the excerpt from Brian’s Winter by dragging four statements from the list and dropping them in chronological order into the table titled “Summary.” Note that not all statements will be used.

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

Brian is sore as he gets into his bag that night.

Brian attempts to scare away the bear that wakes him up.*

The bear is more powerful than Brian thinks.

Brian believes that he has learned to co-exist with the bears.*

Brian takes a serious risk.

Brian thinks about solutions to his major problem.*

The bear tosses Brian and eats the scraps of Brian’s meal.*

The bear looks at Brian and walks away.

The bear sits back and sniffs the air.

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Which statement best reflects a theme of the excerpt from Callof the Wild?

a) Survival is unlikely when one is new to an environment.b) Survival requires adapting to one’s surroundings.*c) One cannot rely on others when learning to survive.d) Advanced preparation is necessary for survival.

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

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Which two details from the article best support the answer inPart A?

a) “Here and there savage dogs rushed upon him, but he bristled his neck-hair and snarled (for he was learning fast), and they let him go his way unmolested.” (paragraph 1)*

b) “Again he wandered through the great camp, looking for them, and again he returned.” (paragraph 2)

c) “He sprang back, bristling and snarling, fearful of the unseen and unknown.” (paragraph 2)

d) “Buck confidently selected a spot, and with much fuss and wasted effort proceeded to dig a hole for himself.” (paragraph 3)*

e) “It was a token that he was harking back through his own life to the lives of his forebears…” (paragraph 4)

f) “…he saw the white camp spread out before him and knew where he was…” (paragraph 4)

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

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You have read excerpts from two novels focused on survival inthe wilderness.

These excerpts are from:• Brian’s Winter by Gary Paulsen• Call of the Wild by Jack London

Consider how the main character in each excerpt reacts to the incidences that occur, and write an essay in which you analyze how each character’s thoughts and actions reveal aspects of his personality.

You do not need to compare and contrast the characters from the two texts. You may consider each one separately. Be sure to include evidence from each excerpt to support your analysis andunderstanding.

Grade 8 ELA Sample Task

Additional Sample Items

• Sample items for each task type are available for grades 3-11 in both ELA and Math

• http://parcconline.org/samples/item-task-prototypes

* For students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities

PARCC Accessibility System

Accessibility Features

Division of Student Assessment

• Tool, support, scaffold, or preference activated by any student

• Universal Design features • Onscreen, in a toolbar or a menu

Accessibility Features for All Students

Accessibility Features for All Students

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Accessibility Features – Turned On in Advance

• Small number of students requiring additional accessibility

• The types of accessibility features are identified in advance through an individual plan

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Accessibility Features Identified in Advance

Accessibility Features Demonstration

Example of “answer masking”

*NOTE: NOT a PARCC item. Not on the PARCC delivery platform.

Example of “line reader tool”

*NOTE: NOT a PARCC item. Not on the PARCC delivery platform.

Accessibility Features Demonstration

Administrative Considerations for All Students• Use of testing spaces other than

regular classrooms

• Testing session varied

• Small groups

• Frequent breaks

• Adaptive seating

Accommodations

Presentation Accommodations

• Alter the method or format of the test administration

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Presentation Accommodations

Additional Presentation Accommodations

Response Accommodations

• Allow use of alternative methods to provide answers to test items

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Response Accommodations

Additional Response Accommodations

Additional Response Accommodations

Timing and Scheduling Accommodations

• Extended time• Changes in test administration

Unique/Emergency Accommodations

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• Unique situations• Emergency

situations• Small number of

students

Accommodations for English Learners

Accessibility and Accommodations for Field Test

• Not all accessibility features or accommodations will be available during field testing.

• The following slides outline what will be available on the Field Test.

• Some accessibility features and accommodations will not be available on all devices.

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Tools - Available for all users

Available to all; Always available

Flag Items for Review Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Notepad No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Zoom/Magnify Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Available to all; Turned on/off at form/section level by Test Define

Calculator - Scientific Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 3, Page 30

Calculator - Five Function w/sq root Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 3, Page 30

Compass No TBD No TBD No TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD None

Eliminate Answer Choice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Text Highlighter tool Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Pencil tool No TBD No TBD No TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD None

Protractor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 3, Page 30

Ruler (Inches/Centimeters) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 3, Page 30

TI Graphing Calc Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 3, Page 30

TI Scientific Calc (working with TI)1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD NA TBD NA TBD Table 3, Page 30

Available to all; Item/Passage-level feature

Audio with Volume Control Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Cut/Copy/Paste (Writing Tools)2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes TBD Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Exhibits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes None

Passage Paging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes None

Pop-up Glossary (above grade-level vocab) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Spell Check3 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes TBD Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Video Playback Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA Yes NA Yes None

Accommodated Forms features (can be turned on/off by proctor for FT; Operational = PNP-invoked)

Answer Masking Yes* Yes Yes* Yes Yes* Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Assistive Technology (Devices vs. Software)5 No TBD No TBD No TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD Table 2, Page 27

External Devices (No-software component)5 Yes Yes Yes TBD Yes TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD

Devices/Software5 No Yes No TBD No TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD

Closed Captioning No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 2, Page 27

Background/Font Color (Color Contrast ) Settings Yes* Yes Yes* Yes Yes* Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Descriptive Video No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 2, Page 27

General Masking No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Line Reader Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Draggable Magnifier Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes

Refreshable Braille displays (ELA only) No TBD No TBD No TBD No TBD NA TBD NA TBD Table 2, Page 27

Spanish supported. Add'l languages TBD No No No No No No No No No No No No None

Text-to-Speech (for math)Text-to-Speech (for ELA) Yes* Yes Yes* Yes Yes* Yes No** Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 1, Page 22

Table 2, Page 27

Unrestricted/Accommodated Calculator Use No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes None

Video of Human Interpreter (math+directions) No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NA Yes NA Yes Table 2, Page 27

*Accessibility Features/Accommodations will be available on limited grade/subject forms, per the research plan.

**As Chrome is a relatively new OS, the range of Tools/Accommodations is being evaluated and will be updated no later than 10/1/13.

1Pearson - Working with TI. Issues: calculator screen size & increased bandwidth demands. (Will not have final specs from TI until Oct '13.)

2Pearson - discovered inconsistency with non-IE browsers. Functionality still works; address through training.

3Pearson - discovered security issue with browser-based dictionary. Server side dictionary could lead to performance issues or inconsistent user experiences.

4Pearson - discovered inconsistency among browsers (Safari = 200%, Firefox = 300%, Chrome = 500%, IE = 1000%).

5PARCC will publish a list of Assistive Technology Devices that have no known compatibility conflicts with the TestNav 8 test delivery system for Field Test and 1st year operational administration at the end of December 2013. The list will be continually updated as ongoing assistive technology usability research is conducted.

Available Accessibility Features

• Answer masking• End-of-Year for certain grades

• Color contrast• Performance-based Assessment and End-of-

Year for certain grades• Flag items for review• Others as described in PARCC materials

Available Presentation Accommodations

• Additional assistive technology devices• Specifics about devices will be available soon

• Text-to-Speech• Performance-based Assessment and End-of-

Year for certain grades

Available Response Accommodations

• Calculation device on non-calculator sessions• External device

• Speech-to-text• External device

Available Accommodations for EL Students

Decision-making Process

• Five-step process to determine accessibility and accommodations1. Expect all students to achieve 2. Learn about accessibility features and

accommodations3. Select accessibility features and

accommodations4. Administer accommodations5. Evaluate and improve accommodations use

Resources• PARCC

• www.parcconline.org • ISBE – Student Assessment Division

• www.isbe.net/assessment/default.htm

Contact• Student Assessment Division

• 866.317.6034