Table 1 6 Inserted grade levels for which calculators are 6/1/15 3.1 Table 6 19 permitted. Appendix A 23 Table 4 15 Updated the description of non-embedded Translations 6/1/15 3.1 (Glossaries) to reflect that it is a resource available only for paper-pencil tests. Appendix C 36 Added question 43 to FAQs to clarify small group 6/1/15 3.1 administration of the Read Aloud. Appendix D 39 Example added to guidance regarding misspellings in 6/1/15 3.1 the Read Aloud Protocol. Table 4 14 Updated description of Separate Setting to include “or 8/15/15 3.2 to use a device requiring voicing (e.g., a Whisper Phone).” Appendix C 32 Added FAQ 17 to describe the process for updating the 8/15/15 3.2 UAAG. Appendix F South Dakota added Appendix F (Guidelines for 9/30/15 choosing Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud for reading passages) Introduction 3 To maintain consistency throughout the document, the 7/1/16 4.1 FAQ 2 27 description of DS updated to: Designated supports are available to students for whom the need has been indicated by an educator (or team of educators with parent/guardian and student) Section 6 Added verbiage to introductory text to clarify impact of 7/1/16 4.1 Introductory 9 using accessibility resources: “The following [Universal Text 16 Tools/Designated Supports/Accommodations] are not modifications. Universal tools all yield valid scores that count as participation in assessments that meet the requirements of ESSA when used in a manner consistent with the Guidelines.” Table 4 13 Read Aloud policy clarified and updated for consistency 7/1/16 4.1 Table 6 20 through document to indicate use of separate setting may be needed. Table 18 Incorrect reference to ‘Read Aloud’ corrected to Text to 7/1/16 4.1 speech. Table 6 21 To maintain consistency in the document, a footnote 7/1/16 4.1 referencing appendix A was added. FAQ 1 26 Formatting updated to increase readability 7/1/16 4.1 FAQ 10 29 Verbiage updated to more clearly reflect current 7/1/16 4.1 process for soliciting feedback FAQ 11 29 Updated link to the Practice test. 7/1/16 4.1
Table 1 Table 6 Appendix A 6 19 23 Inserted grade levels for which calculators are permitted. 6/1/15 3.1 Table 4 15 Updated the description of non-embedded Translations (Glossaries) to reflect that it is a resource available only for paper-pencil tests. 6/1/15 3.1 Appendix C 36 Added question 43 to FAQs to clarify small group administration of the Read Aloud. 6/1/15 3.1 Appendix D 39 Example added to guidance regarding misspellings in the Read Aloud Protocol. 6/1/15 3.1 Table 4 14 Updated description of Separate Setting to include “or to use a device requiring voicing (e.g., a Whisper Phone).” 8/15/15 3.2 Appendix C 32 Added FAQ 17 to describe the process for updating the UAAG. 8/15/15 3.2 Appendix F South Dakota added Appendix F (Guidelines for choosing Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud for reading passages) 9/30/15 Introduction FAQ 2 3 27 To maintain consistency throughout the document, the description of DS updated to: Designated supports are available to students for whom the need has been indicated by an educator (or team of educators with parent/guardian and student) 7/1/16 4.1 Section Introductory Text 6 9 16 Added verbiage to introductory text to clarify impact of using accessibility resources: “The following [Universal Tools/Designated Supports/Accommodations] are not modifications. Universal tools all yield valid scores that count as participation in assessments that meet the requirements of ESSA when used in a manner consistent with the Guidelines.” 7/1/16 4.1 Table 4 Table 6 13 20 Read Aloud policy clarified and updated for consistency through document to indicate use of separate setting may be needed. 7/1/16 4.1 Table 18 Incorrect reference to ‘Read Aloud’ corrected to Text to speech. 7/1/16 4.1 Table 6 21 To maintain consistency in the document, a footnote referencing appendix A was added. 7/1/16 4.1 FAQ 1 26 Formatting updated to increase readability 7/1/16 4.1 FAQ 10 29 Verbiage updated to more clearly reflect current process for soliciting feedback 7/1/16 4.1 FAQ 11 29 Updated link to the Practice test. 7/1/16 4.1