1. Welcome to the Accommodations Q&A Session for Spring 2018 Testing
Please call:
Welcome to the accommodations Q&A session for Fall 2016 testing.

2. Topics
Please call:
Requesting ACT-approved accommodations and English Learner (EL) supports in TAA
Decision Notification
Requesting reconsideration
Searching by status and completing an advanced search
Common Missteps
ACT-approved vs. non-college reportable
Late Consideration
Ordering Practice Materials
TAA PIN Report
My name is ___, and I am helping facilitate today’s session.
I have Katie Featherston, who is the Director of ACT’s Test Accommodations department here with me. She will answer general questions about accommodations and English Learner supports and will discuss the following topics:
requesting ACT-approved accommodations and English Learner supports using our Test Accessibility and Accommodations System that we refer to as TAA
how to access the Decision Notification
requesting reconsideration
Searching by status or completing an advanced search
Common missteps taken during the request process that result in non-approval
the Late Consideration Form, which is used in limited circumstances after the request deadline has passed
ACT-approved accommodations/supports versus non-college reportable accommodations/supports, and
ordering practice materials
If you have student specific questions, please call our toll-free number, or send our accommodations team an .
ACT phone: , ext

3. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations and English Learner Supports: Resources
The Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) Login Screen:
TAA User Guide:
accessibility-and-accommodations pdf
Training videos:
educator/accommodations.html
Consent to Release Information to ACT
0to%20Release%20Information%20to%20ACT.pdf

4. 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations and English Learner Supports: Resources
ACT Approved Accommodations Policy for Documentation:
olicy%20for%20Documentation-Web.pdf
ACT Policy for Supporting English Learners:
supporting-english-learners.pdf
Success for You and Your Students:
ourStudentsACTTestAccoms.pdf
Accommodations vs. Arrangements:
ents-SandD.pdf

5. https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home
1. Submitting Requests in TAA: TAA URL

6. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Log In Screen

7. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Log In Screen

8. All requests must be submitted by February 2
1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Deadline
All requests must be submitted by February 2

9. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Add Your Organization

10. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Add Your Organization

11. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Request TAA Access

12. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Request TAA Access

13. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Request TAA Access

14. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Search for Requests Before Entering a New Request

15. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Submitting an Action Required Request

16. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Submitting an Action Required Request

17. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Using the Blue Icon and Previous Button

18. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Examinee Details

19. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Examinee Details

20. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Testing Information

21. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Reason for Request

22. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Reason for Request

23. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Reason for Request

24. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Plan Details

25. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Plan Details

26. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Requested Accommodations and Supports

27. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Uploading Documentation

28. 1. Submitting Requests in TAA: Reviewing and Submitting the Request

29. 2. Decision Notification

30. 3. Requesting Reconsideration

31. 4. Searching by Status of Requests

32. 4. Completing an Advanced Search

33. 4. Completing an Advanced Search: Download Search Results

34. Missed deadline for requesting approval Documentation does not support
5. Common Missteps
Request will violate constructs being tested (e.g. translated test questions)
Missed deadline for requesting approval
Documentation does not support
Requested accommodation is not included on the plan
Requested accommodation not supported by diagnosis/categorization (e.g. OHI/ADHD – Human Reader)
Incompatible accommodations requested (e.g. Small group and Stop the clock breaks)

35. Non-College Reportable
6. ACT-Approved vs. Non-College Reportable
ACT-Approved
Result in college reportable scores
Request needed
ACT approves timing and ships materials in a kit
Non-College Reportable
NOT college reportable, used for accountability
No request is needed
School staff determine timing and accommodations/supports
School staff orders materials via PANext

36. Complete the Late Consideration Form Criteria:
Newly Enrolled or Classified
Newly Identified Disability or EL status
Medical Emergency
Submit request in TAA
Upload the completed late consideration form under Other Documentation

37. 8. Ordering Practice Materials
Alternate format practice materials:

38. 9. TAA PIN Report
In PANext, under reports, click on select an action, then click on operational reports.

39. 9. TAA PIN Report
On the left hand side below report categories, checkmark student & registration. Then click on Student Tests with TAA PIN

40. 9. TAA PIN Report
The filtered organization is already determined (selected on the top right hand corner). On the drop down menu for test select The ACT. Under the accommodation status select retrieved then refresh report and download the report.

41. ACT Contact Information and Resources
Phone: , ext. 1788
If you have questions not answered in today’s session, please contact us.