Accommodations for Students with Disabilities – Quick Look Accommodation
Yes
504
Yes
Other Disability
Tests
Additional Information
Yes
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified TELPAS (2-12 Rdg)
Description: Reduces interference of background noise and distance for a student who has difficulty hearing or maintaining focus
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified TELPAS (2-12 Rdg)
Description: Enlarging text, graphics, or the display on a computer screen for a student who has an impairment in vision
Type 1
Amplification Devices
SpEd
Projection Devices
Yes
Yes
Yes
Eligibility: Routinely and effectively use (instruction & testing) Examples: Speakers and FM system
Eligibility: Routinely and effectively use (instruction & testing) Examples:
CCTV and document camera
Type 2 (Eligibility = Need + RIE* + Accommodation-Specific Criteria)
Braille
Yes IF
Calculation Devices
Grades 3-8: 1. has a physical disability that prevents independently writing #s required for computations (and cannot effectively use other allowable materials) or 2. has an impairment in vision that prevents seeing #s written during computations (and cannot effectively use other allowable materials) or (for Grades 5-8 only) 3. has a disability that affects math calculations and even after intensive instruction & remediation, the student is consistently unable to memorize basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division facts or perform the steps in an algorithm correctly when solving problems
Yes IF Dictionary
Yes IF
Available in Math and Science – Grade 8 and below
No
Required calculators for STAAR EOCs in Math and Science are not considered accommodations For any STAAR EOC in Math or Science, a four-function calculator may be provided along with the required calculator to a student receiving special education or Section 504 services See Student Scenarios Available ONLY in Reading – Grades 3-5
Yes IF
has a disability that affects memory retrieval and/or decoding skills
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified
ONLY includes: four-function calculator, scientific calculator, graphing calculator, large-key calculator, abacus or Cranmer modified abacus, audio-graphing calculator, speech-output calculator
No
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR Modified
ONLY includes: standard/general dictionary in English (or Spanish for Spanish-version tests), dictionary/thesaurus combination, electronic dictionary (no Internet access), bilingual dictionary, ESL dictionary, picture dictionary, sign language dictionary See Student Scenarios
Extra Time
Yes IF Large Print
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Yes IF
Yes IF
1. has an impairment in vision (e.g., uncorrected vision, nystagmus, qualifies for sped services with VI) or 2. has a disability that affects accuracy in tracking letter to letter, word to word, and/or line to line or 3. has a physical disability which necessitates the use of large-print materials
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified
Student responses on large-print tests must be transcribed to an answer document (see below – Transcribing) or else student’s test cannot be scored Technology-based accommodations for online tests enable most students who require large-print test materials to test online See Student Scenarios
* RIE = Routinely, Independently (if applicable) and Effectively Use d Instruction and Testing
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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities – Quick Look
Type 2 (Eligibility = Need + RIE + Accommodation-Specific Criteria)
Accommodation
Manipulating Test Materials
SpEd
504
Other Disability
Tests
Yes IF
Yes IF
Yes IF
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified TELPAS (2-12 Rdg)
has a disabling condition that interferes with the physical manipulation of test materials Yes IF
Mathematics Manipulatives
Oral/Signed Administration
has a disability that affects memory retrieval, focus, or organization
Yes IF
No
Yes IF
identified with dyslexia or has evidence of reading difficulties
No
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified
Yes IF identified with dyslexia
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified
Additional Information May include but not limited to: turning test booklet pages, positioning the ruler, using the mouse to navigate an online administration, operating technology
Only available in Math ONLY includes: real or play money, clocks, base-ten blocks, various types of counters, algebra tiles, fraction pieces (NEVER to include equivalences or the cumulative sequence), grade appropriate geometric figures Reading: Test questions and answer choices ONLY Writing: Prompt ONLY Math: Test questions and answer choices Science:
Test questions and answer choices
Social Studies: Test questions and answer choices
Spelling Assistance
ONLY includes: Yes IF Supplemental Aids
has a disability that affects memory retrieval, focus, or organization
No
No
STAAR STAAR Spanish STAAR L STAAR Modified
All Subjects: Mnemonic Devices, Blank Graphic Organizers Writing: Grammar and Mechanics Rules Math: Math Charts, Graphics and Pictorial Models Science: Graphics (e.g., scientific concepts, formula triangles) Social Studies: Graphics (e.g., blank maps, timelines)
Transcribing by Test Administrator
Type 3
Extra Day
Photocopy
Other
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* RIE = Routinely, Independently (if applicable) and Effectively Use d Instruction and Testing
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