Deck 7: Using Test Adaptations and Accommodations

Question 1

Participation in large-scale assessments is now recognized by many educators and parents as a critical element of

A) free speech.
B) equal opportunity.
C) schooling.
D) special education.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Concerns about the use of accommodations are  __________, __________, and __________.

Answer 2

legal, technical, political (answer in any order)

Question 3

Repeating directions for students is an example of which type of accommodation?

A) Presentation
B) Response
C) Setting
D) Timing/schedule

Answer 3

A

Question 4

ADA requires that individuals with disabilities be able to use __________ to ensure access to assessments that are given to provide credentials or licenses.

Question 5

District, state, and national assessments generally are considered to be

A) large-scale assessments.
B) tests of aptitude.
C) eligibility assessments.
D) appropriate for all students.

Question 6

Accommodation policies that indicate how students can participate in large-scale assessment programs with accommodations exist

A) in 37 states.
B) in 48 states.
C) in 50 states.
D) at the federal level.

Question 7

The primary mode of communication for most individuals who are deaf is considered to be

A) standard English, when material can be read.
B) a modified English that reflects the individual's current reading level.
C) a visual-spatial, natural sign language or a manually coded form of English.

Question 8

__________ testing is considered to be an inappropriate modification because it means that the assessed student is being compared with a group of students who are different from him or her.

Question 9

The legal argument underlying most accommodations in assessments relates to

A) discrimination.
B) the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
C) what was done with the student during the assessment for eligibility for special-education services.
D) unknown.

Question 10

Most of the data on children's educational performance that policymakers use come from

A) intelligence tests.
B) individualized education programs.
C) the U.S. national test.
D) large-scale assessments.

Question 11

Assessments are considered unfair if the test stimuli are in a format that is not __________ by the student.

Question 12

When policymakers want to have data on all students, test developers and assessors must begin to consider the important issues of __________ and __________.

Question 13

The 1997 & 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act mandates that states

A) include students with disabilities in their statewide assessment system.
B) do not have to provide testing accommodations to students with disabilities.
C) include students with disabilities in the state alternate assessment if they cannot participate in the regular assessment.
D) provide accommodations to regular education students.

Question 14

It is considered to be invalid and illegal for an assessment to be

A) presented in English only, even if all students are English speaking.
B) too difficult.
C) without accommodations for every student.
D) reflective of limitations from a disability rather than actual skills or ability.

Question 15

Testing practices run the risk of being unfair for students with disabilities unless

A) these students are excluded from the assessments.
B) accommodations are made in testing.
C) extra points are given to these students to balance out the disadvantages they have.
D) they are presented on a cassette tape.

Question 16

_________ need to be included in large-scale assessment programs. ​

A) All students
B) Students without disabilities
C) Students without severe cognitive impairments
D) Students who are included in general education

Question 17

For all kinds of accommodations that might be used in assessments, good assessment practice would require that

A) only format accommodations be used for screening decisions.
B) a different assessment be developed for each type of accommodation.
C) normative comparisons be made only with groups whose membership includes students who have used the same accommodations.
D) no accommodation be used that could not be used with all students.

Question 18

Each of the following is a factor that may impede getting an accurate picture of students' abilities and skills except

A) the students' ability to understand assessment stimuli.
B) the nature of the norm group.
C) the appropriateness of the level of items.
D) cultural.

Question 19

An issue of fairness concerns whether the student has had a(n) __________ to learn the content of a test.

Question 20

Decisions about accommodations should be based on the student's

A) category of disability.
B) percentage of time in general education classes.
C) relationship to the person conducting the assessment.
D) current level of functioning and learning characteristics.

Question 21

__________ mandates that agencies outside of schools must provide modifications or auxiliary aids free of charge to make certification or licensure exams accessible to all individuals.

Question 22

Related to the diversity of academic skills within the classroom, educators face two challenges: designing __________ that will be effective and using ___________ that will evaluate the large range in skills.

Question 23

___________ are substitute ways of gathering data, sometimes through portfolios or performance measures.

Question 24

Dr. Wizard wants to assess every child in the school district on science knowledge, using a multiple-choice test for each grade level. Standardized procedures will be used for all test administrations. From these results, he plans to prepare a report on what all students in the school district know in the area of science. He has decided to conduct the test during science classes. What are the potential problems for a statement that the results he obtains portray what all students know?

Question 25

Students who are receiving special education services have their accommodations documented in a(n) __________, while students without a disability who require accommodations have these accommodations documented in a(n) _____________.

Question 26

Joey's mom has argued that it is unfair for Joey's classmates who have reading disabilities to get several breaks during a test when her son must take it in one sitting. She believes that the extra breaks (and resulting extra time) gives students with learning disabilities an advantage not provided to other students. How would you respond to the concerns of Joey's mom?

Question 27

Describe the main types of accommodations in assessments that are used today. Give concrete examples of each.

Question 28

A test which uses the principles of ______________ can improve accessibility so that appropriate testing for all students is promoted.

Question 29

_________ assessment may be appropriate for identifying a student's current level of educational performance or to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction with a student who is instructed out of grade level.

Question 30

A critical recommendation is that all assessments be conducted in the student's native language or __________.