Tesing Accomodations for Students with Visual Impairments

Hi Squad!

High stakes test are a part of the life of today’s students. This maybe your first time as a TVI or the first time handling testing for a particular grade level. It is very important to know what accommodations are available as you prepare to make suggestions for your student’s IEPs.  This is the second in a six episode-series dealing with testing accommodations. This epoxide will discuss the possible accommodation available for the state tests in Virginia. If you missed the first epoxide click here! If you haven’t subscribed don’t forget to so you won’t miss out on this important series. 

Q &A

Jake reached out with a question about how can his student take an electronic test on the computer. 

Types of accommodations

time/scheduling – 

Setting - physical environment

Presentation 

Response 

Timing Scheduling

Multiple test sessions

Time of day

Order of tests

Planned breaks during test

Setting Accommodations

Test location

Adaptive or special furniture

Special lighting

Presentation

Specific verbal prompts

Visual Aids

Amplification equipment

Noise dampening equipment

Large-print

Braille test

Read-aloud

Audio test

Interpreting/transliterating test and testing directions

Written directions accompanying oral directions

Response Accommodations

Enlarged copy of answer document

Communication board or choice cards

Examiner records responses

Braille

Word processor or word processor with speech-to-text

Word prediction software

Spelling aids

English dictionary

Dictation using a recording device

Dictation to scribe

Read back student response

Calculator and arithmetic tools (Going to talk about that in another episode)

Math aids

Dry erase board

Additional writing implements

Accommodations for VI

Breaking tests into multiple days (tests sessions) Reading test is LOOOONG)

Planned Breaks during testing (eye fatigue)

One –on- one 

Extra light

Slant Board

Word processor

Braille writer 

Large-print

Braille – 

Paper and pencil

Remember Accommodations…

Have to be in the IEP

Have to use “everyday”

Have to be ordered early

This information is available at the Department of Education http://doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation
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