Types of Accommodations
Adjust the amount of time allotted for learning, task completion, or testing
ex: the student is allowed extra time to complete a test
Time
What accommodation would you use for a child that has a hard time seeing words on the paper?
Large print instructional materials
True or False: Accommodations and modifications are the same thing in the classroom.
False
what is a universal feature?
features that are generally made available for students who need or want them
Reduces the number of items a student must complete, with no change to difficulty
ex: the student is assigned 10 multiplication problems rather than 20, but the difficulty of problems is not altered
Size
True or False: If students use a bilingual dictionary during instruction, can they use it during assessment?
True
True or False: Accommodations are just for students with IEPs.
False, accommodations are used to help all students with special needs when they need a different way of accessing information.
what is a bilingual feature?
features that are designed to support accessibility for students who have specific needs
Identifies the amount of personal assistance to an individual learner
ex: A peer helps the student with the physical construction of a diorama of the first mission in California
What accommodation would you use for students who have a hard time completing assignments when timed?
Extra time on assessments
What are accommodations during assessment?
Changes that are made that don't affect the learning goal that is being measured.
Are universal features available for anyone regarding disability status?
True or false
True
Specifies the way instruction is delivered to the learner
ex: the student gets guided notes for use in Earth Science
Input
Do accommodations in assessments help teachers see if students potentially need an IEP or 504 plan?
True or false
True
Why are accommodations used?
To help all students have a fair chance at the best grade possible with each assessment.
what is an example of a universal feature?
dictionaries, calculators, highlighters, spellcheckers
Specifies how the learner can respond to instruction
ex: The student creates a poster instead of writing a research paper for World History
What should you prepare materials for instruction and assessment according to?
UDL principles
Why are accommodations important?
They help break the barriers that are put on certain assessments for those students with disabilities.
what is an example of a bilingual feature?
having a human reader, text to speech application, bilingual dictionary