South Dakota Science Assessment Embedded Non-Embedded Answer Eliminator (strike through or gray out Reference Sheets (paper based, districts may print answers student indicates as incorrect) for students) (available for items needing a (must be collected and destroyed Calculator Scratch calculator) after assessment) Highlighter (student able to highlight words of emphasis) Line Reader (helps student track when reading) students) all Notepad (available for student to take notes – does not save from item to item) to Tools Protractor (available when needed) Reference sheets (such as formulas, periodic table, etc.; available when needed) (available Ruler (available when needed) Zoom (student can enlarge assessment information as needed) Answer Masking (allows ASL (American Sign Language) student to out any content then deem nonessential or distracting) Braille (paper based assessment) plan Color Contrast (adjust screen background color Overlay (color transparency) and font color see choices below) Flexible Schedule (for students needing more time – 504 on blue or different testing schedule than peers) or Black on pink Read Aloud (trained human reads assessment to Black on green IEP student; also available for EL student on LAP) enabled) an Black on yellow Scribe (responses recorded verbatim by trained human be Reverse Contrast scribe) on Separate Setting (also available for EL student on Text to Speech (computer reads the assessment to must LAP) student) – Accommodations Zoom (enhanced) (enlargement set prior to students assessment) (for Additional Resources: Accommodation manual, South Dakota Science Assessment accommodations- http://doe.sd.gov/assessment/science.aspx Smarter Balances accommodations- Center on Technology and Disabilities - great resource for educators on assistive technology IRIS Modules - Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities Center for Parents Information and Resources National Center on Educational Outcomes Videos
South Dakota Science Assessment Embedded Non-Embedded Tools (available to all students) Answer Eliminator (strike through or gray out answers student indicates as incorrect) Calculator (available for items needing a calculator) Highlighter (student able to highlight words of emphasis) Line Reader (helps student track when reading) Notepad (available for student to take notes – does not save from item to item) Protractor (available when needed) Reference sheets (such as formulas, periodic table, etc.; available when needed) Ruler (available when needed) Zoom (student can enlarge assessment information as needed) Reference Sheets (paper based, districts may print for students) Scratch (must be collected and destroyed after assessment) Accommodations (for students on an IEP or 504 plan – must be enabled) Answer Masking (allows student to out any content then deem nonessential or distracting) Color Contrast (adjust screen background color and font color – see choices below) on blue Black on pink Black on green Black on yellow Reverse Contrast Text to Speech (computer reads the assessment to student) Zoom (enhanced) (enlargement set prior to assessment) ASL (American Sign Language) Braille (paper based assessment) Overlay (color transparency) Flexible Schedule (for students needing more time or different testing schedule than peers) Read Aloud (trained human reads assessment to student; also available for EL student on LAP) Scribe (responses recorded verbatim by trained human scribe) Separate Setting (also available for EL student on LAP) Additional Resources: Accommodation manual, South Dakota Science Assessment accommodations- http://doe.sd.gov/assessment/science.aspx Smarter Balances accommodations- Center on Technology and Disabilities - great resource for educators on assistive technology IRIS Modules - Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities Center for Parents Information and Resources National Center on Educational Outcomes Videos
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