Definitions & explanations
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An accommodation can be made for any student, not only students who identify with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
What is TRUE.
(An accommodation does not alter what the student is learning, rather, it makes the learning more accessible).
True or False, as a teacher you can only use either a modification or accommodation during assessment, not both.
What is false.
As a teacher you can create assessments that correspond with a student's learning level, as well as providing accommodations such as additional time, larger letters, music, different work space etc.
Individually modified desks or work tables are examples of what?
What are accommodations
Moving desks, furniture, tables in the classroom so a student in a wheelchair can easily move through the classroom is an example of a modification or accommodation?
What is an Accommodation
The student's level of learning is not being altered, rather the learning environment is becoming more accessible.
What does IEP stand for?
What is Individualized Educational Plan
An example of an accommodation is when the student is involved in the same unit of study, but is provided with different tasks and assessment expectations.
What is FALSE
This is a modification because the actual content is being taught is different and the expectations have been changed in the comparison to the other students in the class.
Are examples of accommodations or modifications
what are Accommodations
(You are not altering the grade level expectations)
What are the 3 main methods/strategies where you can provide modifications and accommodations in the classroom?
What is environmental, instructional and assessment?
A student who is not on an IEP suffers an injury to the arm during a soccer game and is unable to write the upcoming science test. Does this student require a modification or accommodation?
What is an accommodation?
Having a scribe will allow the student to access the same learning prior to the injury.
True or False
The IEP is a description of everything that will be taught to the student
What is FALSE.
It is a written plan describing the special education program and/or services required by a particular student, based on a thorough assessment of the strengths and needs that affect the student's ability to learn and to demonstrate learning;
Modifications are generally made for students with physical or cognitive disabilities
What is TRUE
Modifications alter the content being delivered to the students to make learning more accessible for the current academic needs
Developing an assessment that is at lower grade level to meet student's needs is an example of what?
What is a modification.
The use of headphones is an example of what?
What is an Accommodation
A teacher changes an assessment for a student to include a lower level of writing. Is this an example of accommodation or modification?
What is a Modification?
The expectation of the grade level of assessment has been altered.
An IEP is a working document that identifies alternative expectations, if required, in areas not represented in the Ontario curriculum.
What is TRUE.
Allowing a student to use a calculator during math test is an example of a modification.
What is False?
This is an accommodation, does not mean the learning is being changed, the learning is more accessible.
Allowing choice as a demonstration of learning is an example of what?
What is an Accommodation
Allowing different choices/ choice boards that best meet a student's learning style would be an example of an accommodation. You are not altering the grade level expectations, just allowing your students to meet the expectation that best fits their learning style.
A student in a math class is doing homework on multiplications while the rest of the classroom is doing homework on fractions. What is this an example of?
Modification.
The work has been developed to meet the student's needs, which is at a different grade level than peers.
Leaving the Classroom for a cool down/break is an example of what ?
What is accommodation?
These physical accommodations can help students learn better without changing the content.
The meaning of IPRC
What is Identification, Placement, and Review Committee
Modification of content material requires cognitive or structural change in the academic level of the material being delivered.
What is TRUE?
Modifications are changes in the curriculum to meet a student's needs that are substantially different from the standard grade level.
The use of an alternative book at lower reading level is an example of what ?
Modification
The learner is learning at a lower level.
Scaffolding learning is an example of modification or accommodation.
Providing additional time, scribe for a test, isolated environment are examples of what?
What is an Accommodation
The content and academic level of information does not change.
What is a transition plan in a student's IEP
a detailed and coordinated plan that helps to ensure that a student has supports in place to facilitate educational transitions