(due to visual impairments, lack of familiarity with the computer-based format, or other cultural reasons), and as a result may need a paper copy of test items. The use of this feature may result in the student needing additional time to complete the assessment. Scribe The student dictates Students who have documented her/his responses to an significant or language experienced educator processing difficulties, or who have who records verbatim had a recent injury (such as a what the student broken hand or arm) that makes it dictates. difficult to produce responses may need to dictate their responses to a human, who then records the student’s responses verbatim either in the test platform or on paper. The use of this accommodation may result in the student needing additional time to complete the assessment. For these students, dictating to a scribe is the only way to demonstrate their composition skills. Speech-to-text The student uses an Students who have documented assistive technology motor or processing disabilities device to dictate (such as dyslexia) or who have had responses or give a recent injury that makes it difficult commands during the to produce text or commands using test. computer keys may need alternative ways to work with computers. If students use their own assistive technology devices, all assessment content should be deleted from these devices after the test for security purposes. Word prediction The student uses an Students with physical disabilities external device external word that severely limit them from writing prediction device that or keyboarding responses or provides a bank of disabilities that severely prevent frequently- or them from recalling, processing, or words onscreen
(due to visual impairments, lack of familiarity with the computer-based format, or other cultural reasons), and as a result may need a paper copy of test items. The use of this feature may result in the student needing additional time to complete the assessment. Scribe The student dictates her/his responses to an experienced educator who records verbatim what the student dictates. Students who have documented significant or language processing difficulties, or who have had a recent injury (such as a broken hand or arm) that makes it difficult to produce responses may need to dictate their responses to a human, who then records the student’s responses verbatim either in the test platform or on paper. The use of this accommodation may result in the student needing additional time to complete the assessment. For these students, dictating to a scribe is the only way to demonstrate their composition skills. Speech-to-text The student uses an assistive technology device to dictate responses or give commands during the test. Students who have documented motor or processing disabilities (such as dyslexia) or who have had a recent injury that makes it difficult to produce text or commands using computer keys may need alternative ways to work with computers. If students use their own assistive technology devices, all assessment content should be deleted from these devices after the test for security purposes. Word prediction external device The student uses an external word prediction device that provides a bank of frequently- or words onscreen Students with physical disabilities that severely limit them from writing or keyboarding responses or disabilities that severely prevent them from recalling, processing, or
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