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Testing Accommodations for Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan

Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) – EOI

According to the Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 210:10-13-2, testing accommodations for IEP and Section 504 students must be those normally employed as part of classroom instruction on a regular basis and must be specified in either an IEP or a Section 504 plan. Given that stipulation, the following are the only accommodations approved by the Oklahoma State department for use by IEP and Section 504 student in the Oklahoma School Testing Program:

Setting

1.   Test administration can be individually, in small groups (no more than five students),
      in testing carrel, or in separate location (such as special resource classroom) that
      will minimize student distractions.

2. Provide special lighting.

3. Provide adaptive or special furniture

Presentation

1. Large print or contracted Braille (The Test Administrator must transcribe
answers verbatim into a standard student answer document)

2. Use of assistive devices /supports: magnifier, auditory amplification devices, such
as hearing aids or noise buffers.

3. Read or sign test items if test is not a reading test,

4. Color overlays to reduce glare.

5. Simplification/repetition/signage of directions (not test questions or answer choices.)

6. Student may ask for clarification of directions (not test questions or answer choices)

7. Braille students only may be provided with an abacus

8. Use of calculator (scientific only)

9. Provide cues (arrows, stop signs) on answer form

10. Use templates to reduce the amount of visible print

11. Secure paper to work area with tape or magnets

12. Reread directions for each page of questions

13. Masks or markers to maintain place

14.   The Test Administrator assists the student in tracking and/or sequencing of test
        items (e.g., moving from one test question to the next, or redirecting the
        student’s attention to the test)

Timing/Scheduling

1. Time of day when student is most responsive

2. Flexible schedule (except Part 1 of English II)

3. Administer subject area test over several sessions (except Part 1 of English II)

4. Allow frequent breaks during testing

5. Extend time recommended or allotted to complete the test

Response

1. Mark answers in test booklet and not on answer sheet for later transfer by Test
Administrator to answer document.

2. Slant board or wedge for positioning

3. Utilize assistive technology communication device

4. Brailler

5. Pencil Grip

6. Colored Overlays

7. Abacus (for students using Braille)

8. Give oral or signed response to be marked on multiple-choice answer document
by Test Administrator

9. Dictate words to scribe (English II writing test only) (The Test Administrator
must transcribe words verbatim into a standard student answer document)

10.   Utilize typewriter, word processor, or computer without the use of “help” features,
       such as spell check, etc. (English II writing test only) (The Test Administrator
       must transcribe words verbatim into a standard student answer document.)

11. Student tapes responses for verbatim transcription at a later time (English II
writing test only) (Tapes need to be destroyed by District Test Coordinator.)

       Note: A Test Monitor must be present for all administrations of the OSTP
       (including small group administrations) and is required to sign the Test
       Administrator and Test Monitor Test Security Form.

Alternate Assessments

Oklahoma has developed the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAPP) in order to broaden the inclusion of children with disabilities in the state assessment program. For further information contact the Special Education Division at the Oklahoma State Department of Education at (405) 521-3351


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