All public school students in Rhode Island are expected to participate in the state-required assessments. In the past, many students have been excluded from assessment for a variety of reasons. Through Article 31, it is the intent of the General Assembly that schools succeed with all students. Therefore, virtually all students shall be included in the state-required Assessment Program.
Accommodations are changes in the way an assessment is administered.
One way to think about accommodations is in terms of what is changed. There are at least five general categories of assessment accommodations.