Etc.
What are three assessment accommodations that may be necessary for a student who struggles with attention skills?
According to teachspeced.ca, students who struggle with attention skills may benefit from: oral tests, chunking, additional time, frequent breaks, choice in assessment opportunities, and alternative spaces to conduct assessment that are free of distractions.
Other answers may be possible!
Is SCRIBING an accommodation or modification?
Accommodation!
The content and curriculum expectations do not change.
What are the three types of accommodations?
Instructional, environmental, and assessment
Harry has a learning disability. He has trouble focusing and taking notes on what the teacher says. The teacher provides Harry with a study guide. Is this an accommodation or a modification?
Accommodation!
The content and expectations are the same. Harry is simply being given the tools he needs to be successful.
A student will likely require the same accommodations in every course.
TRUE!
According to the IEP guide, it is likely that a student will require the same or similar accommodations in every course.
How often do modified and alternative learning expectations described in an IEP have to be reviewed/updated?
At least every reporting period.
According to the IEP guide, learning expectations must be updated every reporting period and communicated to the student and parents.
Is PREFERENTIAL SEATING an accommodation or a modification?
ACCOMMODATION!
It is an environmental accommodation. It does not affect the content or expectations being met; it only makes it more accessible.
Define "accommodation"
SAMPLE ANSWER:
An accommodation can be seen as a tool or strategy to allow students to access the curriculum. The expectations and content remain the same.
Amy broke her arm while playing baseball. She is unable to write. Will she require accommodations or modifications?
Accommodations!
Amy will still complete the standard curriculum expectations. She will likely require additional support in the form of assessment accommodations, such as scribing or speech-to-text software.
Only students with IEPs can receive accommodations.
FALSE!
Any student may receive accommodations. However, Special Education in Ontario suggests that "if a student regularly requires accommodations (including specialized equipment) for instructional or assessment purposes, it is advisable to develop an IEP."
This idea, abbreviated as UDL, encourages the use of accommodations to allow all students to access the curriculum.
Universal design for learning
According to Learning for All, UDL is a way for teachers to make instruction and the classroom environment accessible to all by taking into consideration the class profile and student needs.
Is a CHANGE IN COMPLEXITY OF EXPECTATIONS a modification or expectation?
Modification!
The expectations that the student is required to meet are simplified; the curriculum is therefore being altered.
Define "modification"
SAMPLE ANSWER:
A modification alters the curricular expectations that a student is expected to meet.
According to the IEP guide, language and math expectations are more frequently altered to a different grade level. Other subjects, including social studies, gym, and technology, will likely have fewer or less complex expectations.
Murray, in seventh grade, is gifted and is easily bored in class. He is currently completing eleventh grade math work. Is this a modification or an accommodation?
Modification!
The expectations that Murray is completing are altered. He is not completing work for his grade level. Even though his modifications make the work more advanced, they are still modifications.
Accommodations and modifications necessarily apply to every single subject a student takes.
FALSE!
According to the IEP Resource Guide, accommodations and modifications may differ depending on the subject. The IEP form and report card will reflect whether accommodations and/or modifications were given.
According to Ontario Regulation 181/98, principals are required to ensure that all students identified as exceptional by ________ receive an IEP.
IPRC/Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
Students identified as exceptional by an IPRC should have an IEP developed within 30 days after their placement in a special education program, according to Special Education in Ontario.
Is a CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF EXPECTATIONS a modification or an accommodation?
MODIFICATION!
The work the student is expected to complete is simplified. They are completing either reduced or simplified expectations, and not the standard curriculum.
Name three environmental accommodations.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
Preferential seating; use of headphones; reduction of distracting stimuli
Valentina is a fifth grade student. Her class is currently exploring the Medieval period. They are covering 10 curricular expectations. Valentina is only covering 5, those that the teacher felt were most necessary and most accessible. Is this an accommodation or modification?
Modification!
A modification can be when a student is completing expectations from a different grade level, but also when they are completing fewer or simpler expectations from the same grade. This is most common in subjects such as gym, social studies, and science, whereas language and math often use different grade-level expectations.
A student's level of achievement must be indicated by a letter or percentage grade, even if the student is working towards modified expectations from a lower grade level.
TRUE!
According to Special Education in Ontario, even if a student is working towards different expectations, students must receive a grade on their report card. However, if a student is working towards "alternative" expectations not derived from the Ontario curriculum, their "level of achievement must be described in terms of the student's progress towards meeting the learning expectations that form the student's educational program."
According to the IEP guide, alternative expectations are expectations for skills and knowledge that are not included in the Ontario curriculum. They might take the form of alternative programs or alternative courses.
Is ADDITIONAL TIME a modification or an accommodation?
ACCOMMODATION!
The work and expectations do not change.
Describe a scenario that involves the use of modifications in the classroom.
Many answers are possible!
Leanne is a tenth-grade student. Her class is reading To Kill A Mockingbird. Because Leanne struggles with reading and is reading at a sixth grade level, her teacher provides her with an alternative, a graphic novel with very little text. Is this an accommodation or a modification?
Modification!
Leanne is not meeting tenth grade curriculum expectations; she is being evaluated on sixth grade standards. The content and the curriculum covered are altered.
Accommodations and modifications are not permitted during EQAO testing.
FALSE!
Accommodations are permitted. However, Special Education in Ontario notes that to receive accommodations, they must be listed on the student's IEP.