Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Overview for Coordinators - Spring 2024 Digital SAT Suite of Assessments - Housekeeping and Agenda

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Overview for school coordinators on administering spring 2024 Digital SAT Suite assessments with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Covers housekeeping for Zoom Q&A, session goals, and careful handling of student PII when communicating with College Board. Details the spring 2024 testing window, SSD online deadlines for approved accommodations and EL extended time requests, and explains the SSD coordinator role across submissions, communication, review, room/staff planning, and device setup for assistive technology.

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Housekeeping

Today’s Agenda

Session Goals

Sharing PII with College Board

Testing Window and SSD Online Deadlines

SSD Coordinator Role

Digital SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9

Commonly Requested Accommodations

Reviewing and Requesting Accommodations in SSD Online

Screen Readers, Text-to-Speech, and Speech-to-Text

Sample Scenarios for Requesting Accommodations

English Learner (EL) Supports for Digital Testing

Resources

Questions & Answers

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Overview for Coordinators Spring 2024 Digital SAT Suite of Assessments November 28, 29, and 30, 2023 Housekeeping • Please use the Q&A feature on Zoom to ask any questions during the presentation. • We will address questions or, if they pertain to a unique need, we'll follow up with you after the presentation. • We will leave time at the end of the presentation to answer questions live, time permitting. • If your question is not answered during our time today, we will follow-up via email. Today’s Agenda • Session Goals • Sharing PII with College Board • Testing Window and SSD Online Deadlines • SSD Coordinator Role • Digital SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 • Commonly Requested Accommodations • Reviewing and Requesting Accommodations in SSD Online • Screen Readers, Text-to-Speech, and Speech-to-Text • Sample Scenarios for Requesting Accommodations • English Learner (EL) Supports for Digital Testing • Resources • Questions & Answers Session Goals Our goal today is to provide you with the latest information regarding SSD accommodations for the spring 2024 administration. In this session, we will give you a clear overview of the tasks and responsibilities of the school SSD coordinator. By the end of the session, you will have a clear understanding of the next steps required to start submitting or reviewing student accommodations. Sharing Personal Identifiable Information (PII) with College Board Student PII may include the following data: • Name • Date of Birth • Address • Telephone number • Email address Please exercise caution when handling student PII. If it becomes necessary to discuss an issue that involves sharing this information, please opt for communication via telephone whenever possible. Testing Window and SSD Online Deadlines Spring 2024 Digital Testing Window for SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 March 18-April 26, 2024 • Schools may test students on any weekday(s) during the six-week testing window. • Any student who is absent on the primary test dateselected by the school will be afforded at least one opportunity to test on a subsequent day(s) during the testing window, as feasible with scheduling and staffing. • Schools can test in the morning and/or in the afternoon and run multiple testing sessions in one day. Spring 2024 Deadlines | Activity | Deadline | | --- | --- | | College Board Approved Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Extended Time Requests | January 30, 2024 | | State-Allowed Accommodations (SAAs)Requests
Opens January 9, 2024 | January 30, 2024 | Note: State-Allowed Accommodations should only be used in very rare circumstances, as they result in a non-college reportable score. SSD Coordinator Role SSD Coordinator Role SSD Coordinator The SSD coordinator is responsible for: • Submitting accommodation requests for all students who require them. • Submitting EL support requests for all students who require them. • Communicating with students and families about necessary testing accommodations. • Reviewing accommodations for students who received approval previously to ensure those accommodations still meet the needs of the student. • Assisting the test coordinator in determining rooms and staff required for administering the test with accommodations. • Working with the test coordinator and technology coordinator to make sure student devices are configured to support assistive technology (as needed) for testing. • Partnering with the test coordinator to administer the SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 to students who are testing with accommodations.

FAQs

What is the SSD coordinator responsible for during spring 2024 testing?

The SSD coordinator submits accommodation requests and EL support requests, communicates with students and families, reviews previously approved accommodations to ensure ongoing need, and helps determine rooms and staff. They also coordinate with test and technology coordinators to configure devices to support assistive technology and administer the tests for students using accommodations.

Which data counts as student PII when sharing information with College Board?

Student PII may include name, date of birth, address, telephone number, and email address. The document advises exercising caution when handling this information.

What are the spring 2024 SSD online deadline dates for accommodation requests?

For spring 2024, the deadline for College Board approved accommodations and EL extended time requests is January 30, 2024. The deadline for State-Allowed Accommodations (SAAs) requests is also January 30, 2024, with SAAs opening on January 9, 2024.

Oct 10, 2026

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