Uploading 12 SEA Policy: What is your SEA Accommodations Policy on how, where and which accommodations data should be Accommodations uploaded? may be embedded within the online Response: We highly test platform or be recommend that districts use the delivered locally by accommodations checklists in a test Appendix E of the WIDA administrator. Accessibility and Accommodations Embedded Supplement to collect and record accommodations any accommodations needed by must be students. in to 2.4 be activated within Paper tests are offered as an Accommodations the test engine. accommodation for all RI statewide Special assessments and should be listed in test forms Page 16 the student’s IEP and/or EL Plan. (e.g., large print, Paper materials are ordered on braille) must be behalf of districts by RIDE. All paper pre-ordered prior materials must be submitted in to testing. Check Section 3a: ACCESS Testing, of the with your state EL Census, by mid-October. assessment office as to how, whether, and which accommodations information should be uploaded, and how to order accommodated test forms.
12 2.4 Accommodations Page 16 Uploading Accommodations Accommodations may be embedded within the online test platform or be delivered locally by a test administrator. Embedded accommodations must be in to be activated within the test engine. Special test forms (e.g., large print, braille) must be pre-ordered prior to testing. Check with your state assessment office as to how, whether, and which accommodations information should be uploaded, and how to order accommodated test forms. SEA Policy: What is your SEA Policy on how, where and which accommodations data should be uploaded? Response: We highly recommend that districts use the accommodations checklists in Appendix E of the WIDA Accessibility and Accommodations Supplement to collect and record any accommodations needed by students. Paper tests are offered as an accommodation for all RI statewide assessments and should be listed in the student’s IEP and/or EL Plan. Paper materials are ordered on behalf of districts by RIDE. All paper materials must be submitted in Section 3a: ACCESS Testing, of the EL Census, by mid-October.
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