How can English language learners participate in an assessment if the state or district does not allow students to take the test with all of the accommodations they need?
The NCEO Web pages on accommodations provide some strategies to address the problem of state or district guidelines for not allowing certain accommodations. See the special topic area on accommodations. All states are working to resolve these issues, as are researchers, test publishers, advocacy groups, and practitioners. Contacting the state or district for advice on individual situations is usually a good first step. Also, volunteering to be part of stakeholder groups working on revising current policies is helpful for pushing policies forward.
