Assisting Students with Special Academic Needs
It is essential to know how all students are performing in relation to the
Standards. Some students have special learning needs and might need
special accommodations when working through the various classroom activities
and assessments. Students in special education and students with 504
Plans may have assessment accommodations included in their individualized
education plans (IEPs) or Section 504 Plans. Students with disabilities
use the specialized accommodations throughout their educational programs.
Some students do not have such helpful plans but may need general
accommodations. General accommodations are designed to adapt activities
or schedules for learners with varying needs. The lists below provide
general and specialized accommodations to assist students with varying learning
needs.
General Accommodations
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Work with students individually.
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Work with students in small groups.
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Designate preferential seating.
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Work with students in quiet places, possibly in
study carrels.
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Increase the font size of the assessment.
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Read directions aloud for students.
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Specialized Accommodations
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Provide extra or extended time.
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Use devices to assist students, such as
magnifiers or hearing aids.
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Allow students to use specialized writing
instruments.
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Use large print and Braille versions of
assessments.
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Allow students to use a calculator or
mathematics table on mathematics assessment but show work on problems.
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Have a scribe record students responses.
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Have questions or directions signed to students
by an interpreter.
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Allow students to type answers using a computer
or word processor without access to spell check or grammar check.
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Related Links
Special Education Resources
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