Testing Accommodations – What are Testing Accommodations?Testing Accommodations – Are Testing Accommodations Helpful or Harmful?
Testing Accommodations – What are Testing Accommodations? Testing accommodations are modifications are changes made in testing to prevent your child’s disability from interfering with her ability to demonstrate her true skill levels. They can include: • Changes to the test such as multiple choice rather than short answer, or a reduced number of test items. • Changes in the administration of the tests such as extended time, having items read using a text-reader, or having someone write your child’s answers as she says them aloud. Decisions on Accommodations for Tests – What You Need to Know Shortly after your child is formally diagnosed with a learning disability, the IEP team or
