Smarter Balanced Hawaii Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations.

Smarter Balanced HawaiiUsability, Accessibility, and

Accommodations

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Key Documents

The detailed Smarter Balanced Guidelines (36 pages)http://www.smarterbalanced.org/pub-n-res/usability-accessibility-accommodations-guidelines/

The Crosswalk to Compare New Smarter Balanced Guidelines with Previous Hawaii State Assessment Guidelines (17 pages)

https://intranet.hawaiipublicschools.org/offices/osip/aa/sbac/

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/pub-n-res/usability-accessibility-accommodations-guidelines/


Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Implementation Guide

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/field-test/resources/

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Crosswalk to Compare Smarter Balanced with Hawaii’s Previous Policies

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Six Categories

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Two Important Terms

Embedded Provided as digitally-delivered components of the test

delivery system

Non-Embedded Provided separately from the computerized system

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Summary of the 51 Smarter Balanced Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

Universal Tools Designated Supports Accommodations

Embedded BreaksCalculators Digital NotepadEnglish GlossaryEnglish Dictionary/ThesaurusExpandable PassagesGlobal NotesHighlighterKeyboard NavigationMark for ReviewMath Tools Spell CheckStrikethroughThesaurusWriting Tools Zoom

Audio Glossary Color ContrastMaskingText-to-SpeechTranslated Test DirectionsTranslations (Glossary)Translations (Stacked)Turn off Any Universal Tools

American Sign Language BrailleClosed CaptioningStreamlineText-to-Speech

Non-embedded Breaks English DictionaryScratch PaperThesaurus

Bilingual Dictionary Color ContrastColor OverlayMagnificationRead AloudScribeSeparate SettingTranslated Test DirectionsTranslations (Glossary)

Abacus Alternated Response OptionsCalculatorMultiplication TableNoise BuffersPrint on DemandSpeech-to-TextRead AloudScribe

Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines

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Universal tools are access features that are available to all students based on their preference and selection.

Universal Tools

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Embedded Universal Tools New Smarter Balanced Assessments

Previous Hawaii State Assessments

Breaks Yes

No limit on number of breaks per studentNumber of breaks per session can vary based on student need

Yes

The same procedure applies to HSA

Calculator Yes

No handheld for grades 3-8 and 11No online pop-up for grades 3-5Online pop-up only for grades 6-8 and 11Grade 6: four functionGrades 7 and 8: scientificGrade11: scientific/ regression/graphingOnly for calculator allowed math items

Yes

Handheld and online four function for grades 3-8 and 10

Embedded Universal Tools

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New Smarter Balanced Assessments


Digital Notepad Yes

Used for making notes about a specific item

No

English Glossary Yes

Grade and context-appropriate definitions of specific terms in English via a pop-up window

No

English Dictionary/Thesaurus Yes

ELA Performance Task full-writes only

Yes (Partial)

English paper dictionary for ELL and grade 5 HLIP students onlyElectronic and bilingual dictionaries not allowed


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Expandable Passages Yes

Each passage or stimulus can be expanded so it takes up a larger portion of the screen

No

Global Notes Yes

ELA Performance Task full-writes onlyNotes can be entered electronically by a student

No


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Highlighter Yes

Digital tool for marking text, test questions, answer options with a color

Yes

Digital tool for marking passages and test questions with a color

Keyboard Navigation Yes

Navigation throughout the test via keyboard strokes

Yes

Navigation throughout the test via keyboard strokes


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Mark for Review Yes

Flag answered items for future review during a section of an assessment

Yes

Mark answered test question for review before submitting test for scoring

Math Tools Yes

Includes embedded ruler and protractorTools are available only for items for which their use is appropriate.

Yes

Formula sheets and handheld / online four function calculators are available


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Spell Check Yes

Allowed for student-generated responses for selected ELA items; spell check only gives an indication that a word is misspelled; it does not provide the correct spelling

No

Strikethrough Yes

Students can cross out answer options

Yes

Students can cross out answer options

Thesaurus Yes

Allowed for ELA Performance Task full writes

No


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Writing Tools Yes

ELA/Literacy Assessment onlySelected writing tools, i.e., bold, italic, bullets, undo/redo, are available for all student generated responses

No

Zoom Yes

Text or other graphics in a window or frame are made to appear larger on the screen

Yes

Five online magnification levels are available


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Non-Embedded Universal Tools



Breaks Yes

Number of items per session is flexibly defined based on the student’s need

Yes

The same procedure applied to HSA

English Dictionary Yes

Allowed for ELA-Performance Task full writes

Yes

Allowed only for ELL and grade 5 Hawaiian Language Immersion Program students if they are used during classroom instruction


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Scratch Paper Yes

Students can make notes, write computations, or record responses. It is collected and securely shredded at the end of each session.

Yes

Blank scratch paper is provided for all students.

Thesaurus Yes

Allowed for ELA Performance Task full writes.

No


Smarter Balanced Universal Tools

• Questions? Press *6 to unmute your phone; on your computer, click on the microphone next to your name in the Participants list; enter into Chat

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These supports are features that are available for use by any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator or team of educators with parent/guardian and student input as appropriate, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities. These supports may not be provided for ALL students because they are not universal tools.

Designated Supports

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Embedded Designated Supports



Audio Glossary Yes

Students will be able to select an audio version of the language glossary

No

Color Contrast Yes

Screen background or font color can be adjusted, based on student needs or preferences

Yes

Background Colors (Color Choices)Using an alternate background color on the computer screen. This is an accommodation for HSA.

Masking Yes

Content that is not of immediate need or that may be distracting to the student is blocked off

Yes

Template for ScreenUsing a template that is held against the computer screen to reduce a student’s visual field (school provides). This is an accommodation for HSA.


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Text-to-Speech Yes

Allowed for ELA items and not passages; allowed for Math items in their entirety; only for students who are struggling readers and may need to have all or portions of the assessment read aloud, students with reading-related disabilities, or students who are blind and do not yet have adequate braille skills.

Yes

All students may use TTS for the HSA Mathematics Assessment; only students who will never be able to read and receive all printed materials in an audio format may use TTS for the HSA Reading Assessment as an accommodation.

Translated Test Directions Yes

Translation of test directions is a language support available prior to beginning the actual test items. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support if they are proficient in the other language and not proficient in English.

Yes

Translated directions are available for the grade 4 HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian.


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Translations (Glossaries) for Math items

Yes

Allowed for selected construct-irrelevant terms in Math items that are unrelated to what is being assessed. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support whether or not they are designated as ELLs or ELLs with disabilities. 11 languages are supported.

No

Translations (Stacked)for Math items

Yes

A full translation in Spanish is provided above each original item. This support may be appropriate for students whose primary language is not English and who use dual language supports in the classroom.

No


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Turn Off Any Universal Tools Yes

Any universal tool that might be distracting or that students do not need to use or are unable to use are turned off.

No


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Non-Embedded Designated Supports



Bilingual Dictionary Yes

Allowed for ELA-Performance Task full writes; a bilingual/dual language word-to-word dictionary can be provided.

No

Color Contrast Yes

Online items may be printed in different colors.

No

Color Overlays Yes

Color transparencies are placed over a paper-based assessment; not applicable to Hawaii because all students are tested online.

No


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Magnification Yes

Size of specific areas of the screen may be adjusted by the student with an assistive technology device.

Yes

Closed Circuit TV to enlarge the online test items when the largest online font size is not enough. This is an accommodation for HSA.

Read Aloud Yes

Allowed for Math items and for ELA items, but not for reading passages; text is read aloud to the student by a trained and qualified human reader.

Yes

Allowed only for the grade 4 HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian because text-to-speech is not available in Hawaiian.

Scribe Yes

Allowed for Math and ELA non-writing items; students dictate their responses to a human who records verbatim what they dictate; students must have documented significant motor or processing difficulties, or who have had a recent injury, e.g. broken hand or arm.

Yes

Scribe may record the responses for a student who has an orthopedic-related impairment; this is an accommodation for the HSA.


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Separate Setting Yes

Test location is altered, so the student is tested in a setting different from that made available to most students.

Yes

Seated near the Test Administrator, Tested Individually, or Tested in a Small Group; these settings are accommodations for the HSA.

Translated Test Directions Yes

Translation of test directions is a language support available prior to beginning the actual test items. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support if they are proficient in the other language and not proficient in English.

Yes

Translated Directions are available for the grade HSA Science Assessment in Hawaiian.

Translations (Glossaries) for Math items

Yes

Allowed for selected construct-irrelevant terms in Math items that are unrelated to what is being assessed. Students who have limited English language skills can use this support whether or not they are designated as ELLs or ELLs with disabilities. 11 languages are supported.

No


Smarter Balanced Designated Supports


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These accommodations are changes in procedures for materials that increase the equitable access for students who need them and allow these students the opportunity to show what they know and can do. Only students who have documented needs in their IDEA-eligible Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or their 504 Plans may use one or more of these accommodations.

Accommodations

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Embedded Accommodations New Smarter Balanced Assessments


American Sign Language (ASL) Yes

Allowed for Math items in their entirety; allowed for ELA Listening items; an ASL video with an ASL human signer will be provided.

Yes

On-Site InterpreterInterpreter signs the verbal directions in ASL or the Signed English version; interpreter may also sign one Math item at a time and the answer options if a student asks for assistance.

Braille Yes

Individuals read raised dot code with their fingertips; graphic materials is also presented in a raised format; contracted and non-contracted braille is available.

Yes

The same braille features are provided for the HSA Science Assessment.

Embedded Accommodations

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Closed Captioning Yes

Allowed for ELA Listening items; printed text appears on the computer screen as audio materials are presented. Students who are deaf or hard of hearing and who typically access audio information presented by reading words that appear in synchrony with the audio presentation may need this support.

No

Streamline Yes

Provides an alternate, more linear display of an item and stimulus.

No


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Text-to-Speech Yes

Allowed for Reading passages in grades 6-8 and 11; text is read aloud to a student via embedded technology. Not allowed for grades 3-5 based on the ELA/Literacy Common Core State Standards being assessed. This accommodation is appropriate for a very small number of students (estimated to be approximately 1-2% of students with disabilities participating in a general assessment).

Yes

Only students with disabilities who will never be able to read and who receive all printed materials in an audio format may use TTS for the HSA Reading Assessment (estimated to be less than 1/2 of 1%).


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Non-Embedded Accommodations



Abacus Yes

Allowed for Math; used in place of scratch paper for students who typically use an abacus.

No

Alternate Response Option Yes

Adapted keyboards, large keyboards, StickyKeys, MouseKeys, FilterKeys, adapted mouse, touch screen, head wand, and switches are examples. Students with some physical disabilities, including both fine motor and gross motor skills, may need to use this accommodation.

No


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Calculator Yes

Allowed for Math; non-embedded calculator for students needing a special calculator such as a braille calculator or a talking calculator

Yes

Hand-held and online four function calculator was provided for all students in grades 3-8 and 10 when they answered all Mathematics items. This was a universal tool for the HSA.

Multiplication Table Yes

Allowed for Math items for grade 4 and above; a paper-based single digit (1-9) multiplication table will be available from Smarter Balanced for reference.

No


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Noise Buffers Yes

Ear mufflers, white noise, and/or other equipment used to block external sounds; A student (not groups of students) wears equipment to reduce environmental noises.

No

Print on Demand Yes

Some students with disabilities may need paper copies of either passages/stimuli/and/or items. A very small percentage of students should need this accommodation.

Yes

Print on RequestAllowed for a student whose specific visual impairment requires the use of paper format in an individual setting.


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Speech-to-Text Yes

Voice recognition allows students to use their voices as input devices to the computer, to dictate responses or give commands, e.g., opening applications, and saving work; students may use their own assistive technology devices.

No

Read Aloud Yes

Allowed for ELA passages for the following students:grades 6-8 and 11 and grades 3-8 and 11 blind students who do not have adequate braille skills.

No


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Scribe Yes

Allowed for ELA writing; students dictate their responses to a human who records verbatim what they dictate.

Yes

The same procedure is used for the HSA.



Smarter Balanced Accommodations

eCSSS - Accommodations, Designated Supports and Universal Tools

eCSSS – A, DS, UT Acronyms1. SB-UTE = Smarter Balance - Universal Tools Embedded 2. SB-DSE = Smarter Balance - Designated Support Embedded 3. SB-DSNE = Smarter Balance - Designated Support Non-

Embedded 4. SB-AE = Smarter Balance - Accommodations Embedded5. SB-ANE = Smarter Balance - Accommodations Non-Embedded 6. HSA SCI, EOC-UTE = Hawaii State Assessment Science, End of

Course - Universal Tools Embedded7. HSA SCI, SB-UTNE = Smarter Balance - Universal Tools Non-

Embedded 8. HSA SCI, EOC-UTNE = Hawaii State Assessment Science, End of

Course - Universal Tools Non-Embedded 9. HSA SCI, EOC - AE = Hawaii State Assessment Science, End of

Course - Accommodations Embedded10.HSA SCI, EOC- ANE = Hawaii State Assessment Science, End of

Course - Accommodations Non-Embedded

TIDE Data Entry• AIR Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)

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The Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Process

• Represents a thoughtful and systematic approach to addressing student access needs

• Includes preparatory steps, a step for creating the ISAAP itself, and steps that allow educators to check that Designated Supports and Accommodations are entered correctly into the test engine

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The ISAAP Tool

• Designed to facilitate selection of the Designated Supports and Accommodations that match student access needs for the Smarter Balanced assessments, as supported by the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines.

• The ISAAP Tool should be used in conjunction with the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines and state regulations and policies related to assessment accessibility as a part of the ISAAP process.

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Can be used to create an “Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP)” for all students (including IDEA-Eligible, 504, and ELL students) which lists the appropriate Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations used for the Smarter Balanced Assessments

Important benefit of this optional tool is that a student’s information can be uploaded into the TIDE system; this process can be a significant time saver for staff members who need to compile this information for each student and the test coordinator who is the only person who can enter it into TIDE

ISAAP tool is currently posted on the Assessment Section’s Intranet page for access and downloading by school level staff members

The ISAAP Tool

For More Information:

1. https://intranet.hawaiipublicschools.org/offices/osip/aa/sbac/

2. http://www.smarterbalanced.org

3. http://sbac.portal.airast.org/

Assessment Section: 733-4100

hsa/SAS/[email protected]

HelpDesk: coming soon



http://www.smarterbalanced.org/

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/

mailto:hsa/SAS/[email protected]

Questions?

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