Handwriting is very laborious for a fifth-grade student named Allen. He has average to above average grades and is a very creative writer with an age-appropriate mastery of the conventions of written Standard American English (SAE). Due to an injury sustained in early childhood, he experiences severe hand fatigue and shooting pains whenever he is asked to write by hand for extended periods of time. If Allen takes a test that requires lengthy, written answers, which of the following accommodations would NOT be appropriate?
A)Short breaks during testing
B)Oral administration of the test items
C)Typing and printing his responses
D)All of the above are appropriate accomodations.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is NOT appropriate for Allen to receive an oral administration of tests that require lengthy, written answers. His difficulty comes from a physical injury that makes it arduous and painful for him to write for extended periods of time. Since his hearing and auditory processing are not reported to be affected by his injury, he can read the test items independently. Typing and taking short breaks are both accommodations that reduce the amount of writing that Allen must do while still assessing the targeted skills. Test scores may be invalidated if teachers give inappropriate accommodations, so the specific problem must be isolated and documented in order to assign accommodations.

Handwriting Is Very Laborious for a Fifth-Grade Student Named Allen