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Do students in special education programs and English Language Learners take the same tests?

April 26, 2017English Language learners Programs special education students tests

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Do students in special education programs and English Language Learners take the same tests?

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Schools are responsible for ensuring that all students, including special education students and English language learners, acquire the knowledge and skills expected at each grade level. Therefore, all students take statewide achievement tests. Students with disabilities may take the tests with certain accommodations, such as additional time, or may take an adapted version of the general education test, called the Ohio Alternate Assessment, which is designed specifically for students with cognitive disabilities. Students who are not yet proficient in English are given extra support to help them understand the tests, such as a dictionary, an interpreter or extra time to complete the tests.