On the other hand, reading the test may be appropriate if the test is measuring whether or not the student can draw meaning from text. The impact of the assessment accommodations on the skills being tested should be determined separately for each test. The accommodations used will depend on the type of test and what it is measuring. A very small number of students with disabilities will not be able to take the same tests as other students, even with accommodations, due to significant disabilities. For these students, a different or alternate test must be developed and given to allow these students to be a part of the school accountability system.
All students can learn, and their knowledge and performance count.
The types of accommodations often provided to students with disabilities fall into five categories. Test setting - having the child take the test in a different place to reduce distractions, using special lighting or furniture. Decisions about which accommodations are appropriate should be made by persons familiar with the test and with the student. For more information, contact your child's teacher, school counselor, school principal, or district test coordinator. Your state department of education and regional Office of Civil Rights may also have useful information for you.