Tool 4: Designated Features Note: The accessibility supports included in these tables may, in some cases, belong to different tiers or be prohibited depending on state/consortium policies and assessment types. In several instances, similar supports are grouped for the sake of clarity. Embedded Designated Features Identified in Advance Designated Description Recommendations for Use Feature Answer The student is able to Students with attention difficulties may masking block off answer choices. need to mask answer choices that may be distracting during the assessment. This feature also may be needed by students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) or visual impairments. Color contrast The student is able to Students with attention difficulties may adjust the text color and need this feature for viewing test screen background color content. It also may be needed by based on the student’s some students with visual impairments need. or other print disabilities (including learning disabilities). Choice of colors should be informed by evidence that specific text and background color combinations meet the student’s needs. General The student is able to Students with attention difficulties may masking block off content that is need to mask content not of immediate not of immediate need or need or that may be distracting during that may be distracting. the assessment. This feature also may Masking allows students be needed by students with print to hide and reveal disabilities (including learning individual answer options, disabilities) or visual impairments. as well as all navigational buttons and menus. The student is able to focus his/her attention on a specific part of a test item by masking.
Tool 4: Designated Features Note: The accessibility supports included in these tables may, in some cases, belong to different tiers or be prohibited depending on state/consortium policies and assessment types. In several instances, similar supports are grouped for the sake of clarity. Embedded Designated Features Identified in Advance Designated Feature Description Recommendations for Use Answer masking The student is able to block off answer choices. Students with attention difficulties may need to mask answer choices that may be distracting during the assessment. This feature also may be needed by students with disabilities (including learning disabilities) or visual impairments. Color contrast The student is able to adjust the text color and screen background color based on the student’s need. Students with attention difficulties may need this feature for viewing test content. It also may be needed by some students with visual impairments or other print disabilities (including learning disabilities). Choice of colors should be informed by evidence that specific text and background color combinations meet the student’s needs. General masking The student is able to block off content that is not of immediate need or that may be distracting. Masking allows students to hide and reveal individual answer options, as well as all navigational buttons and menus. The student is able to focus his/her attention on a specific part of a test item by masking. Students with attention difficulties may need to mask content not of immediate need or that may be distracting during the assessment. This feature also may be needed by students with print disabilities (including learning disabilities) or visual impairments.
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