PPT-Improving Accommodations Decisions for

LowPerforming Students Laurene Christensen PhD National Center on Educational Outcomes What are accommodations Accommodations are changes in materials or procedures that allow students to participate in instruction and assessment in a way that measures their abilities rather than disabilities for students with disabilities or proficiency in English for English language learners Without accommodations the student may not have meaningful access to grade level instruction and assessments may not accurately reflect the students skills and abilities . Exceptional Children Conference. November 1, 2011. Presented by: Carrie Perkis. Division of Accountability Services. Accommodation:. Changes in the way a student accesses learning/testing. Construct does not change; assignment/content does not change. Introduction. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Accessibility and Accommodations. Accessibility and Accommodations. Exceptional Children Conference. November 1, 2011. Presented by: Carrie Perkis. Division of Accountability Services. Accommodation:. Changes in the way a student accesses learning/testing. Construct does not change; assignment/content does not change. Student Support Services. Dr. Schequita Owens, Director of Support Services. Cheryl Flammer, Special Education Teacher. Kimberleyn. Robinson, Math Specialist. Sarah Smarsch, Reading Specialist. Why is this important?. accommodations@nu.edu. . National . University. 16875 West Bernardo, Suite 110. San Diego, . CA . 92127. 858.521.3968 . (phone). 858.521.3996 . (fax). Student Accessibility Services. Test Accommodation . Please call: 1.866.216.6835 Access code: 556005. Topics. Requesting ACT-approved accommodations in TAA. Accommodations Decision Notification. Requesting reconsideration. Searching by status . Late Consideration. and PSSA Tests. October 30, 2017. Dr. Rebekah Baum-Leaman, PA Department of Education. Lisa . Hampe. , . PA Department of Education. Lynda Lupp, PaTTAN – East. Diane Simaska, PA Department of Education. Accessibility and Accommodations. college- and . career-readiness. Accessibility and Accommodations. Positive and productive assessment experience. Results that are . fair. and . accurate. Validity depends on students having . What are designated supports?. Informed adults make decisions about designated supports. Ideally, the decisions are made by educators familiar with the student’s needs, as well as those supports that the student has been using during instruction and for other assessments. Student and parent/guardian participation in the decision, particularly for older students, is also recommended.. Background. Non discrimination legislation protects the rights of participants to receive equal access to educational and training opportunities including accommodations during testing.. WIOA ’s focus on serving individuals who are most in need has changed the way that test publishers are viewing standardized assessment. . Dr. Teresa Dombrowski. Dean of Students . Midwestern University, Downers Grove. Disability Laws in Higher Education. Section 504-Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In 1973, Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability (29 U.S.C. Section 794). It states:. for Students in Grades 3. 8. Overview of MCAS . Accessibility and Accommodations for . Grades 3. . 8. See the publication . Accessibility and Accommodations Manual . available at . www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/accessibility/. AY 18-19. Locate APAS in the Measures Tab. Finding Students. You can search by student name or ID in the search box, or click the bar to display all students with accomm records in APAS. . Once you find the student. . SYFTET. Göteborgs universitet ska skapa en modern, lättanvänd och . effektiv webbmiljö med fokus på användarnas förväntningar.. 1. ETT UNIVERSITET – EN GEMENSAM WEBB. Innehåll som är intressant för de prioriterade målgrupperna samlas på ett ställe till exempel:.