Assessment Accommodations

Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of assessment accommodations, which are modifications to assessments that allow students with disabilities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on an equal basis with their peers.
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What is the purpose of assessment accommodations?

  1. To give students with disabilities an unfair advantage.

  2. To make assessments easier for all students.

  3. To allow students with disabilities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on an equal basis with their peers.

  4. To punish students who cheat on assessments.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations are designed to level the playing field for students with disabilities, allowing them to show what they know and can do without being hindered by their disability.

Which of the following is an example of an assessment accommodation?

  1. Giving students extra time to complete an assessment.

  2. Providing students with a reader or scribe.

  3. Allowing students to use assistive technology.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations can take many forms, including extra time, readers, scribes, assistive technology, and modified assessments.

Who is responsible for providing assessment accommodations?

  1. The student's parents.

  2. The student's teacher.

  3. The school district.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The responsibility for providing assessment accommodations is shared by the student's parents, the student's teacher, and the school district.

What is the best way to determine which assessment accommodations a student needs?

  1. Ask the student's parents.

  2. Ask the student's teacher.

  3. Conduct an assessment of the student's needs.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The best way to determine which assessment accommodations a student needs is to gather information from multiple sources, including the student's parents, the student's teacher, and the student themselves.

What are some of the challenges associated with providing assessment accommodations?

  1. Cost.

  2. Time.

  3. Lack of training.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Providing assessment accommodations can be challenging due to cost, time constraints, and lack of training.

What are some of the benefits of providing assessment accommodations?

  1. Increased student participation.

  2. Improved student performance.

  3. Reduced student stress.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Providing assessment accommodations can lead to increased student participation, improved student performance, and reduced student stress.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. A federal law that guarantees a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities.

  2. A federal law that provides funding for special education services.

  3. A federal law that protects the rights of students with disabilities.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IDEA is a federal law that guarantees a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities, provides funding for special education services, and protects the rights of students with disabilities.

What is the difference between an assessment accommodation and a modification?

  1. Accommodations allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on an equal basis with their peers, while modifications change the content or expectations of the assessment.

  2. Accommodations are for students with disabilities, while modifications are for students who are struggling.

  3. Accommodations are always necessary, while modifications are only sometimes necessary.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations allow students with disabilities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on an equal basis with their peers, while assessment modifications change the content or expectations of the assessment.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students with dyslexia?

  1. Providing students with extra time to complete assessments.

  2. Allowing students to use assistive technology.

  3. Providing students with a reader or scribe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for students with dyslexia can include extra time, assistive technology, and readers or scribes.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students with ADHD?

  1. Providing students with a quiet testing environment.

  2. Allowing students to take breaks during assessments.

  3. Providing students with fidget toys.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for students with ADHD can include a quiet testing environment, breaks, and fidget toys.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

  1. Providing students with visual supports.

  2. Allowing students to use social stories.

  3. Providing students with a quiet testing environment.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for students with ASD can include visual supports, social stories, and a quiet testing environment.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students with physical disabilities?

  1. Providing students with a wheelchair-accessible testing location.

  2. Allowing students to use a computer to complete assessments.

  3. Providing students with a scribe.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for students with physical disabilities can include a wheelchair-accessible testing location, a computer, and a scribe.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students with intellectual disabilities?

  1. Providing students with simplified instructions.

  2. Allowing students to use manipulatives.

  3. Providing students with extra time to complete assessments.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for students with intellectual disabilities can include simplified instructions, manipulatives, and extra time.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students who are English language learners (ELLs)?

  1. Providing students with a bilingual dictionary.

  2. Allowing students to use their native language during assessments.

  3. Providing students with extra time to complete assessments.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for ELLs can include a bilingual dictionary, the use of their native language, and extra time.

What are some examples of assessment accommodations that can be used for students who are homeless?

  1. Providing students with a safe and stable testing environment.

  2. Allowing students to take assessments at a time and place that is convenient for them.

  3. Providing students with food and water during assessments.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assessment accommodations for homeless students can include a safe and stable testing environment, flexible scheduling, and food and water.

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