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Nonstandard accommodations

Nonstandard accommodations. Considerations for TCAP and students with ASD. From the accommodation Manual. IEP Documentation. The accommodation must be in place during instruction and documented in the IEP by November 9.

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Nonstandard accommodations

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  1. Nonstandard accommodations Considerations for TCAP and students with ASD

  2. From the accommodation Manual

  3. IEP Documentation • The accommodation must be in place during instruction and documented in the IEP by November 9. • If the accommodation is Assistive Technology, make sure that Assistive Technology is checked “yes” in special considerations (section 7 of the IEP) and it is described. • The need should be described in the PLAFP. • The accommodation should be listed under Accommodations (section 10) • The accommodation needs to be described in the “Nonstandard Accommodations” section on the State Assessments page of the IEP (section 12)

  4. Request considerations • Decisions about the need for and selection of nonstandard accommodations for students are the responsibility of the IEP Team or 504 Service Plan Committee. • Nonstandard accommodations must not invalidate the construct of the assessment. • Standard accommodations on the state assessment must be considered prior to requesting a nonstandard accommodation. • The request must be individualized for the student who needs the accommodation. • Deadline to apply is December 15.

  5. Approved Nonstandard Accommodations • Examples of nonstandard accommodations that may be approved include, but are not limited to: • the use of specialized papers (lined paper, graph paper) • the use of extra paper • visual or verbal cues to stay on task • unique adaptive accommodations • individual countdown timer

  6. Breaks are a standard accommodation with constraints • Breaks do not stop the testing clock. • This accommodation may be combined with extended time, but not for more than time-and-a-half. • Students should remain in the testing environment for breaks during each testing session. • The exception for students remaining in the testing environment would be for the restroom or if a student needs to access special equipment, such as sensory equipment for calming. • For students who need “stop the clock” breaks, it must be requested and approved through the nonstandard accommodation process. Some examples of when a student may need a “stop the clock” break include medical concerns such as low blood sugar, needing to eat, or needing an extended cognitive rest due to a traumatic brain injury.

  7. Assistive Technology is a standard accommodation • Students who use assistive technology to respond on a day-to-day basis in the classroom and for assessments and who have the appropriate documentation on their formal educational plans should use technology in lieu of a scribe for state assessments. • The use of assistive technology as a response accommodation includes augmentative communication devices, personal portable keyboards and computers /laptops.

  8. Word prediction • Word Prediction is Assistive Technology, but is restricted on the writing assessment. • Word Prediction can only be used with students on an IEP or a 504. • Since this software is used in conjunction with assistive technology devices all constraints indicated with assistive technology apply.

  9. For more information CDE Instructional Accommodations

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