Accommodations Overview for ISBE-Provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 - Session Goals, Key Dates, and SSD Online Request Process

Oct 10, 2026

Accommodations Overview for ISBE-Provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 outlines session goals for preparing SSD Coordinators and reviewing common accommodations, the accommodations request process, and supporting resources for spring administration. It lists key test dates and accommodated testing windows, explains eligibility by grade level, and details request types in SSD Online. It also describes tools including SSD Online, the Non-Standard Administration Report (NAR), and an eligibility roster, plus SSD coordinator roles and responsibilities for submitting, coordinating, and monitoring approved accommodations.

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Session Goals

Key Dates

Test Dates

Request

Accommodations Request Windows

Request Types in SSD Online

The Tools

SSD Online

Non-Standard Administration Report (NAR)

Eligibility Roster

Accommodations & Supports

SSD Coordinator Roles & Responsibilities

Accommodations Overview for ISBE-Provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 December 11, 2018 Spring 2019 Implementation [Presentation will be posted at](Presentation will be posted at www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx)[ ](Presentation will be posted at www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx)[www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx](Presentation will be posted at www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx). Session Goals Our goal today is to share information about the spring administration of SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 in order to: - Prepare SSD Coordinators - Provide a review of common accommodations - Review the accommodations request process - Provide resources and support materials Key Dates 2019 Test Dates | | PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 | SAT | | --- | --- | --- | | Primary Test Date | April 9, 10, or 11, 2019 | April 9, 2019 | | Makeup Test Date | April 10–23, 2019 | April 23, 2019 | | Accommodated Testing Window (for students who appear on the NAR) | April 9–23, 2019 | April 9–23, 2019 | • Students in grade 9 are required to take PSAT 8/9. • Students in grade 10 are required to take PSAT 10. • Students in grade 11 are required to take SAT. • As required, some students in grade 12 are also required to take SAT. | | | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Request Accommodations Accommodations Request Windows Activity Request College Board-Approved Accommodations in SSD Online Late Request Window for College BoardApproved Accommodations in SSD Online For specific scenarios: • Students who are newly enrolled • Students who are newly classified at an eligible grade level • Students who have a newly identified disability Request State-Allowed Accommodations in SSD Online Request 50% Extended Time for English Learners (EL) in SSD Online Timeline Now – February 19, 2019 February 20 – March 4, 2019 January 25 – March 4, 2019 January 25 – March 4, 2019 For situations arising after March 4 but before April 9, 2019, submit the request in SSD Online, call 844-688-9995, choose option 1 for educators then option 3 for the SSD Office. The Tools • Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Online: SSD Online is the system for requesting accommodations and EL supports. College Board will use this system to determine which materials are needed for students. • Non-Standard Administration Report (NAR): The NAR will provide a list of students approved for accommodations and provide which accommodations have been approved for testing, which materials are needed, and when students will test. • Eligibility Roster: The eligibility roster is a listing of all students at your school with accommodations that were requested under your school’s Attending Institution (AI) code. Accommodations & Supports Accommodations & Supports College Board offers the same accommodations and alternate test formats for all three assessments (PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT) . Accommodations & EL Support Requests Accommodation and support requests should be entered for all three ISBEprovided assessments: PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT. 􀂃 The College Board is committed to making sure that students with disabilities and EL students can take the exams with the accommodations and supports they need, and will consider all requests. 􀂃 Three types of requests must be entered in the College Board’s SSD Online system: 1. College Board-Approved Accommodations: Students with College Board-approved accommodations will receive college/scholarship-reportable scores. Once approved for accommodations, with limited exceptions, a student remains approved for all College Board tests. 2. EL 50% Extended Time Support: Eligible EL students can receive 50% extended time for college/scholarshipreportable scores when requested in advance. These requests must be submitted for each state administration. 3. State-Allowed Accommodations (SAA): State-allowed accommodations (SAAs) are specific accommodations defined

FAQs

What are the spring 2019 test dates and accommodated testing windows for PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT?

The presentation lists primary and makeup test dates for PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10, plus an accommodated testing window (April 9–23, 2019). SAT primary testing is April 9, 2019, with a makeup test date of April 23, 2019, and the accommodated testing window also running April 9–23, 2019.

What accommodation request types must be submitted in SSD Online for these assessments?

Requests must be entered for all three assessments: (1) College Board-approved accommodations, (2) EL 50% extended time support for eligible English Learners, and (3) state-allowed accommodations (SAA), which are state-defined and affect whether scores are college/scholarship-reportable.

What role does the Non-Standard Administration Report (NAR) play for accommodated testing?

The NAR provides a list of students approved for accommodations and specifies which accommodations are approved, what materials are needed, and when students will test. It is used for room planning and provides confirmation of accommodations provided on test day.

Oct 10, 2026

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