ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL - EIGHTH EDITION - October 1, 2019 - Guidance for districts and decision-making teams

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Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual, Eighth Edition, provides guidance for districts and decision-making teams on how to ensure that summative assessments produce valid results for all students. It covers the Illinois Assessment of Readiness framework, accessibility systems and features, and accommodations for students with disabilities and English learners. The manual outlines a five-step decision process for selecting, using, and evaluating supports, and includes detailed tables and appendices with protocols for paper-based testing and specialized accommodations.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages220

Reading Time9 h 14 min

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Background

Section 1: Overview of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, Claims, and Design

Section 2: Accessibility System and Accessibility Features for All Students Taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness

Section 3: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and English Learners

Section 4: Decision-Making Process for Selecting, Using, and Evaluating Accessibility Features and Accommodations

Appendices

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Guidance for Districts and Decision-Making Teams to Ensure that Summative Assessments Produce Valid Results for All Students
EIGHTH EDITION | | | | | | | | Eighth Edition (October 1, 2019) Available online at: [il. mypearsonsupport.com](il. mypearsonsupport.com). The contents of this manual were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government. ii ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL—EIGHTH EDITION Table of Contents Background ................................................................................................... 1 Section 1: Overview of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, Claims, and Design .................................................................................................... 3 Section 2: Accessibility System and Accessibility Features for All Students Taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness ................................................... 7 Table 1: Accessibility Features for All Students .......................................................................... 10 Table 2: Administrative Considerations for All Students ............................................................. 18 Section 3: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and English Learners .......................................................................................... 19 Table 3: Presentation Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ..................................... 21 Table 4: Response Accommodations for Students with Disabilities ........................................ 31 Table 5: Timing and Scheduling Accommodation for Students with Disabilities ....................... 39 Table 6: Guidance on Selection of Accommodations for English Learners on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness............................................................................................................ 40 Table 7: Accommodations for English Learners on Illinois Assessment of Readiness................. 41 Section 4: Decision-Making Process for Selecting, Using, and Evaluating Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, English Learners, and English Learners with Disabilities .... 45 Step 1: Expect All Students to Achieve Academic Grade-Level Content Standards .................... 46 Step 2: Learn About Accessibility Features and Accommodations ............................................. 46 Step 3: Select Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Individual Students .................. 47 Table 8: Composite ELP Levels Linked with Commonly-Used State English Proficiency Assessments10.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Step 4: Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations during Assessments .............. 58 Step 5: Evaluate and Improve Accessibility Features and Accommodations Use ....................... 59 Appendices ................................................................................................. 61 Appendix A: Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Students Taking the Paper-Based Illinois Assessment of Readiness ................................................................. 61 Table A1: Accessibility Features for All Students Taking Paper-Based Assessments ................... 61 Table A2: Administrative Considerations for All Students Taking Paper-Based Assessments, at School’s Discretion ................................................................................................................. 68 Table A3: Presentation Accomm

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (Eighth Edition)?

It guides districts and decision-making teams to ensure summative assessments produce valid results for all students by using accessibility features and accommodations appropriately.

What kinds of supports does the manual cover?

It covers accessibility features for all students, accommodations for students with disabilities and for English learners, and guidance for selecting accommodations for specific assessment contexts.

How does the manual recommend deciding which accessibility features and accommodations to use?

It provides a five-step decision-making process, including expecting grade-level achievement, learning about options, selecting supports for individual students, administering them during assessments, and evaluating and improving their use.

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