Does giving extended time on exams give the student with a disability an unfair advantage over other students?
No. The purpose of extended time testing is to minimize the impact of the disability on the student’s performance. Extended time on tests assures equal opportunity to show content mastery by providing time that is necessary to compensate for the disability. Several studies have been conducted to determine the effects of extended time testing for student with disabilities as compared to non-disabled students. The University of California conducted a study that indicated that extended time makes a significant difference in the performance of disabled students, while only slightly improving the performance of non-disabled students.
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- Is allowing accommodations such as extended time or transcribers unfair to students who do not get the accommodations?
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