State Testing Accessibility Features and Accommodations Reference Sheet
CMAS: Science and Social Studies
Accessibility/Accommodation Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture
Amplification device (FM system, etc.) CMAS: ELA and Math (PARCC)
Must be Marked in Pearson
Assistive Technology (e.g., Communication Device, computer for PBT)
Braille (presentation)
Brailler Notetaker/Writer (response)
X
Color Contrast
Extended Time (time and a half)
Extended Time (double time)
External Highlighters PBT
External Overlays
Frequent Breaks (does not stop clock)
Large Print (18 pt. font) X
Low‐Vision Magnification (zoom, magnifying glass, etc.) CBT
Low‐Vision Devices (CCTV, magnifying glass, etc.) PBT
Multiple Breaks (stop‐the‐clock)1
Noise Buffers
Oral Presentation: Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Science CBT
Oral Presentation: Spanish Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Science CBT
Oral Presentation: English Oral Script ‐ Science CBT
Oral Presentation: Oral Script for Translation ‐ Science CBT
Oral Presentation: English Oral Script ‐ Science PBT
Oral Presentation: Spanish Oral Script ‐ Science PBT
Oral Presentation: Oral Script for Translation ‐ Science PBT
Oral Presentation: Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Social Studies CBT
Oral Presentation: Spanish Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Social Studies CBT
Oral Presentation: English Oral Script ‐ Social Studies CBT
Oral Presentation: Oral Script for Translation ‐ Social Studies CBT
Oral Presentation: English Oral Script ‐ Social Studies PBT
Oral Presentation: Spanish Oral Script ‐ Social Studies PBT
Oral Presentation: Oral Script for Translation ‐ Social Studies PBT
Paper version
Read Aloud to Self
Scribe: Science
Scribe: Social Studies
Separate/Alternate Location
Small Group
Spanish Form ‐ Science Spanish Form ‐ Social Studies
Specified Seating, Setting, or Area
Speech‐to‐Text: Science
Assessment ‐ effective 6/5/2015
X
X
X
X
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X
Accessibility/Accommodation Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture
Amplification device (FM system, etc.) Answer Masking
ASL Video ‐ ELA CBT
ASL Video ‐ Math CBT
Assistive Technology (e.g., Communication Device, computer for PBT)
Assistive Technology for Screen Reader
Braille (presentation)
Brailler Notetaker/Writer (response)
Closed Captioning for ELA CBT
Color Contrast
Extended Time (up to double time)
External Highlighters PBT
External Overlays
Frequent Breaks (does not stop clock)
Large Print (18 pt. font) Large Print ‐ Spanish (18 pt. font)
Low‐Vision Magnification (zoom, magnifying glass, etc.) CBT
Low‐Vision Devices (CCTV, magnifying glass, etc.) PBT
Multiple Breaks (stop‐the‐clock)1, 3
Noise Buffers
Oral Presentation: Text‐to‐Speech ‐ ELA CBT 2
Must be Unique Marked in Requires Requires Requires No Plan Accommodation Pearson
IEP
504
ELP
Needed Request
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
IEP only
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader/Signer ‐ ELA CBT 2
X
X
IEP only
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader/Signer ‐ ELA PBT 2
X
X
IEP only
X
Oral Presentation: Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Math CBT
Oral Presentation: Spanish Text‐to‐Speech ‐ Math CBT
Oral Presentation: Human Reader/Signer ‐ Math CBT
X
X
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader/Signer ‐ Math PBT
X
Paper version
Read Aloud to Self
Scribe: ELA Constructed Response Items 2
Scribe: Math Separate/Alternate Location
Small Group
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spanish Form ‐ Math
Specified Seating, Setting, or Area
Speech‐to‐Text: ELA
X
X
X
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State Testing Accessibility Features and Accommodations Reference Sheet
Speech‐to‐Text: Social Studies
Spell Check or External Spell Check Device
Talking Calculator/Math Manipulatives (Science only)
Time of Day
Translated Test Administration SAY Directions
Word Prediction
Word‐to‐Word Dictionary
Speech‐to‐Text: Math
Spell Check or External Spell Check Device
Calculator/ Math Manipulatives on Non‐Calculator Section ‐ Math 2 Time of Day
Translated Test Administration SAY Directions
Word Prediction
Word‐to‐Word Dictionary
Orange text indicates Colorado policy varies from PARCC Consortium
Students with a medical condition which requires intervention during testing should follow the instructions for "became ill during testing"
1
2
Guidance document from CDE available, must meet additional requirements
3
If combined with extended time testing session must be completed within one school day
Assessment ‐ effective 6/5/2015
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X
X
X
X
X
IEP only
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
State Testing Accessibility Features and Accommodations Reference Sheet
CoAlt: Science and Social Studies (IEP Required)
Accessibility/Accommodation Assistive Technology
Braille
Contrast Level
Eye gaze
Magnification
Modified Picture Symbols
Objects
Assessment ‐ effective 6/5/2015
CoAlt: ELA and Math (DLM) (IEP Required)
Must be Marked in Pearson
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Accessibility/Accommodation Adaptive Equipment
Braille
Color Contrast
Color Overlay
Individualized Manipulatives
Invert Color Choice
Magnification
Oral Presentation (computer reader or human reader)
Partner Assisted Scanning
Responses Entered for Student
Sign Language Interpretation
Switches
Tactile
Must be Marked in CDE Approved Educator Requires Requires Requires No Plan Unique Portal IEP
504
ELP
Needed Accommodation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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State Testing Accessibility Features and Accommodations Reference Sheet
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0™
Accessibility/Accommodation Listening
Ad+A66:M100aptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture
X
Assistive Technology Device
X
Audio Aids including noise buffers
X
Augmentative Communication Device (AAC)
X
Braille PBT
X
Braille Writer or braille notetaker PBT
X
Color Contrast CBT
Explanation of directions in English and/or native language
X
Extended time for Speaking (double time) CBT
Extended time multiple days*
X
Extended time within one school day
X
External Color Overlay CBT & PBT
X
X
Highlighter, Colored Pencils or Crayons PBT
Highlight Tool CBT
X
Keyboard shortcuts/equivalents
X
Large Print PBT
X
Line Guide CBT
X
Low‐vision aids or magnification device PBT
X
Manual control of item audio CBT
X
Manual control of item audio PBT
X
More breaks as needed
X
Non‐school setting for administration**
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader Listening test response options CBT
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader Repeat Listening test response options ‐ one time CBT
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader repeat test items ‐ one time PBT
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader test items PBT
X
X
Place Marker or Tracking Device PBT
Points to answer
X
Read Aloud to self
X
Recording device, transcribed by student
Repeat directions
X
Repeat item audio CBT
X
Repeat item audio PBT
X
Responds in native language
es Test Constr
Responds in sign system (SEE & PSE only)
Responds Orally
Scratch / blank paper CBT & PBT
X
Screen Magnifier CBT
X
Scribe
X
Sticky Notes CBT
X
Translation of directions into native language
X
Translation of directions into sign system (ASL, SEE, PSE)
X
Assessment ‐ effective 6/5/2015
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs (IEP Required)
Accessibility/Accommodation Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture
Assistive Technology Device
Audio Aids including noise buffers
Listening
Reading
X
X
X
X
Braille Writer or braille notetaker PBT
Writing
IEP Speaking Required No Plan Needed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Explanation of directions in English and/or native language
X
X
X
X
X
Extended time multiple days*
Extended time within one school day
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Highlighter, Colored Pencils or Crayons PBT
X
X
X
X
X
Large Print X
X
X
X
X
Low‐vision aids or magnification device PBT
X
X
X
X
X
More breaks as needed
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
NO
X
X
X
X
Oral Presentation: Human Reader test items Place Marker or Tracking Device PBT
Points to answer
Read Aloud to self
Recording device
Repeat directions
X
Responds in native language
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Violates Test Construction
Scribe
X
X
NO
N/A
X
Translation of directions into native language
Translation of directions into sign system (ASL, SEE, PSE)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
State Testing Accessibility Features and Accommodations Reference Sheet
Translation of test into sign system (SEE & PSE only)
Use directions that have been marked by teacher Word Processor / Keyboarding device
Orange text indicates Colorado policy differs from WIDA
NO indicates the accommodation is not allowed in Colorado
* Contact Heather Villalobos‐Pavia by December 15 if accommodation is needed
** CDE does not support assessment of grievously ill students
Assessment ‐ effective 6/5/2015
X
llowed in Col
X
Translation of test into sign system (SEE & PSE only)
Use directions that have been marked by teacher X
N/A
N/A
Not allowed in Colorado
X
X
X