SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Accommodations Q&A Session - February 7, 2019

Oct 10, 2026

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SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Accommodations Q&A Session (February 7, 2019) outlines College Board–approved accommodations, state-allowed accommodations, and English learner supports for the spring ISBE-provided administrations. The session emphasizes an open forum for coordinators to submit questions via the Webex Q&A box, followed by responses and a recorded posting on the ISBE SAT/PSAT website. It covers SSD resources (manuals, handbook, training modules), accommodations request windows in SSD Online, material ordering for standard and nonstandard testing, and key guidance for English learner supports.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Session Overview

SSD Resources – Manuals and Handbook

SSD Resources – Training

Accommodations Request Windows

Material Orders

English Learner (EL) Supports

SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 Accommodations Q&A Session February 7, 2019 Session Overview • Today, we are going to share some information regarding College Boardapproved accommodations, state-allowed accommodations and English learner supports for this spring’s ISBE-provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 . • The majority of today’s session will be an open forum for you to ask questions regarding College Board accommodations. • To submit questions to the open forum, please follow these steps: • In the lower right hand corner of the Webex presentation, you’ll see a Q&A box. Please enter your questions as you think of them. • After we’ve shared some general information, we will read each of the submitted questions and provide responses. • This session will be recorded and posted to the ISBE SAT/PSAT website ( [https://www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx](https://www.isbe.net/Pages/sat-psat.aspx)) . SSD Resources – Manuals and Handbook • SAT School Day Accommodated Testing Manual , PSAT 10 Coordinator Manual and PSAT 8/9 Coordinator Manual • The manuals include tasks and key information for Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) coordinators and proctors supporting the SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 administrations in nonstandard testing rooms. • Copies will be included with the Coordinator’s Planning Kits, which arrive in schools February 26-28, 2019. • Additional copies to support the administrations will be included in the preadministration shipments which arrive in schools March 12-14, 2019. • SSD Coordinator Handbook for ISBE-Provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 • This handbook is to help prepare SSD coordinators for requesting and administering accommodations and supports for the ISBE-provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 . SSD ResourcesTraining • College Board SSD Module 􀂃 This is an on-demand training module for SSD Coordinators. The e-module, available through the ISBE SAT/PSAT website, includes topics such as: 􀂃 An overview of College Board accommodations 􀂃 Details on commonly requested accommodations 􀂃 A step-by-step tutorial of the accommodations request process and other common activities performed in SSD Online 􀂃 Tips for preparing for testing, including accessing the NAR 􀂃 SSD coordinators can review the training in its entirety (approximately 40 minutes) or choose specific topics as a refresher or real-time job aid. • Accommodations Overview for ISBE-Provided SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 (recorded December 11, 2019) 􀂃 In this presentation, the College Board shared 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, and provide resources and support materials. Request Accommodations Accommodations Request Windows | Activity | Timeline | | --- | --- | | Request College Board-Approved Accommodations in SSD Online | Now – February 19, 2019 | | Late Request Window for College Board
Approved Accommodations in SSD Online For specific scenarios:
• Students who are newly enrolled
• Students who are newly classified as grades 9, 10, or 11
• Students who have a newly identified disability | February 19-March 4, 2019 | | Request state-allowed accommodations in SSD Online | January 16-March 4, 2019 | | Request 50% Extended Time
for English Learners (EL) in SSD Online | January 16-March 4, 2019 | | For situations arising after March 4 but before test day, submit the request in SSD Online, and call the SSD Office. | | Material Orders College Board will order both standard and nonstandard materials on behalf of schools • The College Board will determine your materials order for the SAT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 based on: • The number of students included in the pre-ID file submitted by ISBE, based on February 1, 2019, data in ISBE’s Student Information System (SIS) . • The number of students and the types of appro

FAQs

How can participants submit questions during the accommodations Q&A session?

Use the Q&A box in the lower right-hand corner of the Webex presentation and enter your questions as they come to mind. Submitted questions are then read and answered after general information is shared.

What is included in the SSD manuals and handbook?

The manuals contain tasks and key information for SSD coordinators and proctors supporting SAT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 in nonstandard testing rooms. The SSD coordinator handbook prepares coordinators for requesting and administering accommodations and supports.

What are the key accommodations request windows in SSD Online?

College Board–approved accommodations in SSD Online can be requested from now until February 19, 2019. Late requests for specific scenarios run February 19–March 4, 2019, and state-allowed accommodations and 50% extended time for English learners run January 16–March 4, 2019.

Oct 10, 2026

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