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\nPrepared with the assistance of the National Center on Educational Outcomes  \nJune 30 , 2020  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... ii  \nIntroduction ...............................................................................................................................................4  \nIntended Audience and Recommended Use.................................................................................5  \nSmarter Balanced Assessment Design .........................................................................................5  \nRecognizing Access Needs in All Students ....................................................................................5  \nStructure of This Document ...........................................................................................................8  \nSection I: Smarter Balanced Universal Tools ...........................................................................................9  \nWhat Are Universal Tools? ..............................................................................................................9  \nEmbedded Universal Tools .............................................................................................................9  \nNon-embedded Universal Tools .................................................................................................. 11  \nSection II: Smarter Balanced Designated Supports.............................................................................. 13  \nWhat Are Designated Supports? ................................................................................................. 13  \nWho Makes Decisions About Designated Supports? ................................................................ 13  \nEmbedded Designated Supports ................................................................................................ 13  \nNon-embedded Designated Supports ........................................................................................ 17  \nSection III: Smarter Balanced Accommodations ................................................................................... 22  \nWhat Are Accommodations? ....................................................................................................... 22  \nWho Makes Decisions About Accommodations?....................................................................... 22  \nEmbedded Accommodations ...................................................................................................... 23  \nNon-embedded Accommodations............................................................................................... 25  \nResources ..................................................................................................................................... 29  \nAppendix A: Summary of Smarter Balanced Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations.................................................................................................................................... 30  \nAppendix B: Research-based Lessons Learned about Universal Design, Accessibility Tools, and Accommodations.................................................................................................................................... 32  \nWho might benefit from accessibility features identified by AA-MAS research? ..................... 32  \nWhat changes can be made to test items and tests that do not change the construct being assessed?..................................................................................................................................... 32  \nWhat can test developers do to build 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