1. Accommodations Required Content for STC and TA Training Last updated: 08/20/09

2. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 2 Identify and understand the purpose of accommodations Administer accommodations appropriately Identify and understand the purpose of accommodations Administer accommodations appropriately Big Picture Objectives Accommodations

3. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 3 Established by the Oregon Accommodations Panel Are practices and procedures in the areas of scheduling, setting, presentation and response that, when used in assessment, provide equitable access to all students. They do not compromise the learning expectations, construct, grade-level standard, and/or measured outcome of the assessment. Extended time and frequent breaks are now considered an allowable resource rather than an accommodation. Established by the Oregon Accommodations Panel Are practices and procedures in the areas of scheduling, setting, presentation and response that, when used in assessment, provide equitable access to all students. They do not compromise the learning expectations, construct, grade-level standard, and/or measured outcome of the assessment. Extended time and frequent breaks are now considered an allowable resource rather than an accommodation. Accommodations Definition

4. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 4 Provide a student equal access and equal opportunity to meet or exceed grade level achievement standards. All students are eligible as appropriate, including students with and without disabilities and students who have Limited English Proficiency. Accommodations are determined based on an individual student’s need and are not identified for groups of students. Provide a student equal access and equal opportunity to meet or exceed grade level achievement standards. All students are eligible as appropriate, including students with and without disabilities and students who have Limited English Proficiency. Accommodations are determined based on an individual student’s need and are not identified for groups of students. Accommodations Purpose and Eligibility

5. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 5 Necessary accommodations should be identified and implemented during classroom instruction prior to the student’s participation in the state assessment. Accommodations used in state assessment must have been previously approved by the Accommodations Panel and listed in the Accommodations Tables. Accommodations When to Identify

6. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 6 For students with disabilities who take the general education assessment, accommodations must be coded. OAKS Online tests allow for test administrators to pre-set the flag in the UMS or to set the flag at the time of approval for testing. Accommodations When to Code

7. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 7 Dos Refer to the accommodations tables and or manual as posted for accommodations implementation guidance. Refer to student’s IEP or classroom practices to determine which accommodations should be provided Note that although writing prompts may now be translated locally, they must be completed in advance by a trained translator endorsed by the district and must be stored securely. Translator also needs to be trained in Test Security and sign an Assurance of Test Security form. Dos Refer to the accommodations tables and or manual as posted for accommodations implementation guidance. Refer to student’s IEP or classroom practices to determine which accommodations should be provided Note that although writing prompts may now be translated locally, they must be completed in advance by a trained translator endorsed by the district and must be stored securely. Translator also needs to be trained in Test Security and sign an Assurance of Test Security form. Accommodations Dos and Don’ts

8. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 8 Dont’s TA may not instruct students to print reading passages. TAs may not provide instruction or give suggestions regarding process. TAs may not read Reading items or response choices aloud. Do not choose to administer an accommodation for all students in a class or a grade. If you can’t find it in the Test Admin Manual, don’t do it. Dont’s TA may not instruct students to print reading passages. TAs may not provide instruction or give suggestions regarding process. TAs may not read Reading items or response choices aloud. Do not choose to administer an accommodation for all students in a class or a grade. If you can’t find it in the Test Admin Manual, don’t do it. Accommodations Dos and Dont’s (cont)

9. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 9 Don’ts (cont) TAs may not read numerals or math symbols aloud on the math test. –Example: “125 + 25 = ” may not be read aloud –Example: “Johnny has 3 apples and eats 1. How many does he have left?” “3” and “1” may not be read aloud TAs may not read ELPA items or response choices aloud Questions may not be translated. Don’ts (cont) TAs may not read numerals or math symbols aloud on the math test. –Example: “125 + 25 = ” may not be read aloud –Example: “Johnny has 3 apples and eats 1. How many does he have left?” “3” and “1” may not be read aloud TAs may not read ELPA items or response choices aloud Questions may not be translated. Accommodations Dos and Don’ts (cont)

10. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 10 TA’s should arrange with a student in advance a read aloud method for math. Pause speech and do one of the following: –point to numbers and symbols or –point to the student to indicate that the student is temporarily “responsible” for reading Encourage students to “do their best” Ask a student if he/she “needs a break” if they appear to lose focus TA’s should arrange with a student in advance a read aloud method for math. Pause speech and do one of the following: –point to numbers and symbols or –point to the student to indicate that the student is temporarily “responsible” for reading Encourage students to “do their best” Ask a student if he/she “needs a break” if they appear to lose focus Accommodations Promising Practices

11. 1/4/2016Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 11 Accommodations are determined and administered for individual students Accommodations used during state assessments must be selected from the Accommodations Tables Administration of accommodations for one student must not interfere with the testing conditions of another student Accommodations are determined and administered for individual students Accommodations used during state assessments must be selected from the Accommodations Tables Administration of accommodations for one student must not interfere with the testing conditions of another student In a Nutshell Accommodations

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