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Test Coordinator

Training

Spring 2014Accommodations

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WaiversThere is no general SBA waiver.

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Specific Waivers Parent Refusal

(in Procedures Manual)

Counts against school in A – F School Grading.

Federal Law requires 95% participation rate.

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Specific Waivers

Medical Exemption (on PED website)

Does not count against school in A – F School Grading

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Specific Waivers

Waiver for ELLs allows testing inSpanish (only needed for 4th and 5th years in US schools)

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Testing Best PracticesAll students may use Test Administration Best Practices if individually determined by the Student Assistance Team (SAT). May be added to SAT Plan during/after testing.

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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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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 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) and ACCESS 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. Schools• Students 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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CBT AccommodationsMost Accommodations are compatible with CBT administration.

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CBT AccommodationsA student in a grade taking the CBT may take PBT if s/he• has a disorder that prohibits effective computer use• recently entered the school and lacks computer

experience/familiarity• requires assistive technology that is not compatible with the

testing platform• receives the Read Aloud accommodation and the school does not

have headphones or the small group setting does not have sufficient computers.• is testing off campus.

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CBT SWD AccommodationsSigning of TestRead AloudRead Aloud to Self (requires individual setting)Assist-TechMath ManipulativesManipulating Test MaterialsBlank Graphic OrganizerScribeAudio Recording Responses (requires indiv. setting)

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CBT ELL AccommodationsRead AloudPicture DictionarySpanish Test VersionDual Language GlossaryPocket-to-Word TranslatorRead-Aloud in Spanish

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CBT Read AloudiTest has a text-to-speech function.

1. Assign the Read-Aloud accommodation to student in the DAS.

2. Give student headphones.3. Alter volume setting on computer to appropriate level.4. Student may test in the traditional classroom.

BE SURE THAT STUDENTS PRACTICE THE TEXT-TO-SPEECH FEATURE IN ITEST (WITH HEADPHONES) PRIOR TO TESTING.

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iTest FeaturesAvailable to all students

1. “Text Appearance” tools to change color schemes

2. Enlarge font (to 22 point)

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Preparing for iTest1. Load iTest software on student computers. 2. Configure computer labs for secure testing.3. Maximize bandwidth available on school’s network.4. Have TAs and students practice using iTest.

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iTest Practice Testing1. TAs should practice assigning students and test

sessions in the DAS, and printing test tickets. 2. Students should practice logging in, entering test

access code, and using iTest.3. Students in grades 5 and 8 should practice typing

essays.

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Accommodations on EoCsEoCs are divided into two groups:

1. EoCs used as ADCs (for HS graduation)2. Other EoCs (generally used for EES)

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Accommodations on EoCs1. EoCs used as ADCs: Students may only use the

coded accommodations permissible for standardized testing.

2. Other EoCs: Students may use instructional accommodations.

3. ALL accommodations must be documented in a student’s IEP, 504 Plan, or SAT Plan.

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Accommodations WebinarArchive of Special Education Webinar

Subject: Testing Accommodations

https://regionix.ilinc.com/perl/ilinc/lms/vc_launch.pl?activity_id=rffcwhb&user_id

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Questions?