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Test Coordinator

Training

Fall 2013Accommodations

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WaiversThere is no general SBA waiver.

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Specific Waivers

Parent Refusal (in Procedures

Manual)

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Specific Waivers

Medical Exemption (on PED website)

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Specific Waivers

Waiver for ELLs allows testing inSpanish

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Testing Best Practices• Additional time between sessions• Face student during test administration• Group students by testing accommodation• Multiple and frequent breaks• Extended administration time

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Testing Best Practices• Preferential seating• Schedule additional time between sessions• Test individually• Test in location with minimal distraction• Test in small group (fewer than 10)• Visual, verbal, or tactile reminders to stay on task• Place markers

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AccommodationsAll students may use Test Administration Best Practices if individually determined by the Student Assistance Team (SAT).

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AccommodationsCoded accommodations allowed for students with IEPs, 504 Plans, or current ELL status.

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Biogrid Codes

Biogrid codes for all accommodations

(See Accommodations Manual)

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AccommodationsBraille Version Large Print Signing of Test Read Aloud Test Items Read Aloud to Self Assist Tech-PresentationColor Overlays Math ManipulativesManipulating Materials Blank Graphic Organizer Scribe-Selected Response Scribe-Constructed Response Assist Tech-Response Audio Record Responses PED-Approved Accommodation

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Accommodations• Students must have used accommodations in ________ ___________ prior to use on standardized assessments.

• Train _____ and _______ on administration of accommodations.

• Maintain ________ of testing accommodations administered.

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Accommodations• Students must have used accommodations in daily instruction prior to use on standardized assessments.

• Train TAs and Proctors on administration of accommodations.

• Maintain records of testing accommodations administered.

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Accommodations• TAs must administer accommodations to small groups.

• EAs and IAs may administer accommodations one on one, except scribing (must be done by TA).

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The read-aloud accommodation does not include the reading portion.

Do Not Read The Reading Sessions To Any Student!

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ELLs New to U.S.First Year In U.S. Only:

• Language exemption in reading• Language-proficiency test (W-APT) substitutes for participation in reading• Must take math and other subjects• Scores do not count towards school grades

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ELLs: First 3 Years in U.S. SchoolsStudents may take assessments in native language.

SBA/HSGA is available in Spanish.

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4th & 5th Years in U.S. Schools Students participate in English language version of assessments.

Waiver allows students to continue assessing in native language for 2 additional years.

Waiver is only good for one year. Must be resubmitted for a maximum of 2 submissions per student.

Waiver must be submitted to PED by specified date.

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Accommodations for ELLsRead Aloud in English Picture Dictionary Spanish Language Version Customized Dual Language Glossary Commercial Word-To-Word Dictionary Pocket Word-To-Word Translator Read-Aloud Test Directions in Spanish Read-Aloud Test Items in Spanish PED-Approved Accommodation

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Questions?