Do students in special education programs and English language learners take the same assessments?
Schools are responsible for ensuring that all students, including students with disabilities and students identified as English language learners, acquire the knowledge and skills expected at each grade level. Therefore, all students take the statewide Achievement Assessments. Students with disabilities may take the tests with allowable accommodations, such as extended time or reading aloud of directions and test questions, or may take an alternate version of the assessment called the Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (AASWD), which is designed specifically for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Students who are not proficient in English may be given support, such as a dictionary and/or extra time to complete the tests. Students who are not proficient in English and meet eligibility criteria may be given additional support, such as an interpreter in the student’s native language.
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