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for Districts and Decision-Making Teams to Ensure that Summative Assessments Produce Valid Results for All Students\u003Cbr>EIGHTH EDITION |  |\n|  |  |\n| |  |\n\nEighth Edition (October 1, 2019)  \nAvailable online at:  \n[il. mypearsonsupport.com](il. mypearsonsupport.com).  \nThe 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.  \nii ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES AND ACCOMMODATIONS MANUAL—EIGHTH EDITION  \nTable of Contents  \nBackground ................................................................................................... 1  \nSection 1: Overview of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, Claims, and Design .................................................................................................... 3  \nSection 2: Accessibility System and Accessibility Features for All Students Taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness ................................................... 7  \nTable 1: Accessibility Features for All Students .......................................................................... 10  \nTable 2: Administrative Considerations for All Students ............................................................. 18  \nSection 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