support. Choice of colors should be informed by evidence of those colors that meet the student’s needs. overlay The student is able to This designated feature only works overlay a semitransparent with black text on white background. color onto paper-based test content. Human The student has test Students who use the paper-and-pencil reader/Human content that is provided by version of the test can have the same read an audio file in a test content read aloud that is aloud/Read computer-based test, read supported through audio in a aloud by a qualified human computer-based version. If a human reader. reader is selected, that person must have appropriate experience providing read aloud support and must sign a document verifying adherence to state policy or practice to ensure test security and ethical practices. Magnification The student adjusts the Students with visual impairments may device size of specific areas of need to increase the size of text and the screen (e.g., text, other item features beyond a zoom formulas, tables, and universal feature. graphics) with an assistive technology device. Magnification allows increasing the size to a level not provided for by the zoom universal feature. Native Translation of general test Students who have limited English language directions (not item language skills can use the translated translation of prompts or questions) is a directions feature. directions language support available to students prior to starting the actual test. Test directions can be provided either by being read aloud or signed by a test administrator who is fluent in the language. Translations may be
support. Choice of colors should be informed by evidence of those colors that meet the student’s needs. overlay The student is able to overlay a semitransparent color onto paper-based test content. This designated feature only works with black text on white background. Human reader/Human read aloud/Read aloud The student has test content that is provided by an audio file in a computer-based test, read by a qualified human reader. Students who use the paper-and-pencil version of the test can have the same test content read aloud that is supported through audio in a computer-based version. If a human reader is selected, that person must have appropriate experience providing read aloud support and must sign a document verifying adherence to state policy or practice to ensure test security and ethical practices. Magnification device The student adjusts the size of specific areas of the screen (e.g., text, formulas, tables, and graphics) with an assistive technology device. Magnification allows increasing the size to a level not provided for by the zoom universal feature. Students with visual impairments may need to increase the size of text and other item features beyond a zoom universal feature. Native language translation of directions Translation of general test directions (not item prompts or questions) is a language support available to students prior to starting the actual test. Test directions can be provided either by being read aloud or signed by a test administrator who is fluent in the language. Translations may be Students who have limited English language skills can use the translated directions feature.
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