What accommodations are available to students in taking tests?
For students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency, test accommodations can include: 1) modified test formats, i.e., Braille edition, one test item per page; 2) assistive technology devices/special test arrangements, i.e., dictation to a scribe, interpreter, keyboarding devices; and/or 3) a different test environment, i.e., hospital/home testing, multiple testing sessions, scheduled extended time. Accommodations must be documented in the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or section 504 plan. Accommodations are designed to provide access to demonstrate students’ true abilities, not solely to enhance student performance. Note: Testing calculation and analysis issues are addressed under the “AYP” section of this document. For more information on the N.C. testing program, access the Web at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/parents/testingfaq.html.
