Purpose

1. Administering Accessibility Features and Accommodations on the PARCC Computer-Based Field Test (CBT)

2. Purpose • The purpose of this PPT is to prepare test administrators to administer accessibility features and accommodations on the computer-based Field Test (FT). • Review available Field Test accessibility features and accommodations and administration guidance • Share resources for additional accessibility training, including trainings on policy, protocol, and operational implementation guidance • For Registration Information & Technical Guidance for CBT, click HERE • For guidance on Selecting and Monitoring accommodations; and Policies for Operational Administration, click HERE.

3. PARCC Comprehensive Accessibility Policies * Available to all participating students **For students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities

4. Accessibility Features on FTfor All Students • Tool, support, scaffold, or preference that is built into the assessment system that can be used by any student. • Universal design features expected to benefit a variety of students and are available to all students. • Provided onscreen, stored in a toolbar, or are accessible through a menu or control panel, as needed. • During the assessment, students can choose which accessibility features they need for specific items. Examples include: audio amplification, highlighting, pop-up glossary, etc.

5. Accessibility Features on FTIdentified in Advance • Availableto all students (i.e., not limited to students with IEPs, 504 Plans, or English learners), but will be selected and “turned on” by school-based educators prior to the assessment. • Although school-based educators will enable the accessibility features, the student will decide whether or not to use it. These accessibility features will be readily available on the computer-delivered testing platform. • PARCC has developed an optionalPARCC Field Test Accessibility Features and Accommodation Documentation Form. This can be used to assist in registering on PearsonAccess. If this form is used, review with test administrators prior to field testing!

6. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and English Learners Adjustments to the test setting, test format, or test administration procedures that provide equitable access for students with disabilities, students who are English learners, and students with disabilities who are also English learners. Accommodations for the PARCC assessments include: • Accommodations for SWD • Presentation Accommodations • Response Accommodations • Timing and Scheduling Accommodations • Accommodations for ELs • Unique Accommodations • Emergency Accommodations

7. Administrative Considerations for All Students School based teams (including IEP, 504 plan or EL teams as appropriate) may determine if any studentrequires any of the following testadministration considerations, regardless of the student’s status as a student with a disability or English learner: • Small group testing • Frequent breaks • Time of day • Separate or alternate location • Specified area or seating • Adaptive and specialized equipment, furniture, or lighting Please note: IEP, 504 and EL teams may still wish to document this in a student’s IEP, 504 plan, or EL plan based on individual needs.

8. Let’s Review the Accessibility Features and Accommodations that are Available for the PARCC Computer-Based Field Test.

9. Accessibility Features Available for the Computer-Based Field Test (CBT)

10. Accessibility Features for All Students Available for the Field Test

11. CBT Accessibility Features for All Students Available for the Field Test

12. CBT Accessibility Features for All Students Available for the Field Test

13. Accessibility Features & Accommodation for the Computer-Based Field Test Identified in Advance in a Special Registration “Session” and Unique Form

14. CBT Accessibility Features & AccommodationAvailable via a Special Registration “Session” • There are three Accessibility Features and one Accommodation that are only available via computer-based administration on unique forms in special registration “sessions” that need to be identified in advance. • Answer Masking • Background/Font Color (Color Contrast) • Text-to-Speech for the Mathematics Assessments • Text-to-Speech for English Language Arts/Literacy • If a student is pre-selected for one of these features, they cannot also be selected for another at the same time. • Example: A student taking the grade 3 ELA/literacy EOY cannot have both answer masking and background/font color at the same time. Only ONE can be selected.

15. CBT Accessibility Features Identified in Advance in a Special Registration “Session” and Unique Form SPECIAL REGISTRATION “SESSION” - UNIQUE FORM AVAILABLE

16. CBT Accessibility Features– No Special Session (externally provided) NOT EMBEDDED IN PLATFORM FOR THE FOLLOWING GRADES/CONTENT

17. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (SWD) Identified in Advance via an IEP or 504 Plan and Available for the Computer-Based Field Test

18. Assistive Technology • Some students with disabilities (with IEPs or 504 plans) may need to bring assistive technology to equitably access the PARCC Field Test. • For current guidance on assistive technology for the PARCC Field Test, please refer to the posted guidelines on PARCConline.org.

19. CBT Presentation Accommodation Identified in Advance in a Special Registration “Session” and Unique Form (or externally provided) SPECIAL REGISTRATION “SESSION” AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN GRADES ONLY

20. CBT Response Accommodations for SWD (Identified during Registration)

21. CBT Timing & Scheduling Accommodations for SWD (Identified during Registration)

22. Accommodations for English Learners (EL) Identified in Advance and Available for the Computer-Based Field Test

23. CBT Accommodations for English Learners (Identified during Registration)

24. CBT Accommodations for English Learners (Identified during Registration)

25. Unique and Emergency Accommodations and Student Refusal Form

26. Unique Accommodations • For the Field Test, unique accommodations requests must be submitted to the state at least four weeks prior to testing. • Refer to Appendix F: Unique Accommodation Request Form • For the Field Test, unique accommodations requests will be approved by the PARCC Accessibility, Accommodations, and Fairness Operational Working Group.

27. Emergency Accommodation • An emergency accommodationis appropriate in cases where a student needs a new accommodation immediately prior to the assessment due to unforeseen circumstances. • Cases could include students who have a recently-fractured limb (e.g., arm, wrist, or shoulder); whose only pair of eyeglasses has broken; or a student returning from a serious or prolonged illness or injury. • If prior to or during testing, the school principal (or principal’s designee) determines that a student requires an emergency accommodation, an emergency accommodation form must be completed and submitted to the state. • Please refer to your state point of contact for additional details. • Refer to Appendix G: Use of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC Assessment

28. Student Accommodation Refusal • If a student refuses an accommodation listed in his or her IEP, 504 Plan, or EL plan (if used by your state), the school should document in writing that the student refused the accommodation, and the accommodation must be offered and remain available to the student during testing. • School test coordinators should work with test administrators to determine if anyone else should be informed when a student refuses an accommodation documented in an IEP, 504 Plan or if available an EL plan (if used by your state). • Please refer to your state point of contact for additional details. • Refer to Appendix H: Student Accommodation Refusal Form

29. Additional Resources for PARCC Accessibility and Accommodations

30. Other Accessibility Resources • PARCC Field Test Tutorials – w/TestNav 8 accessibility features training (CLICK HERE) • PARCC Sample Items (CLICK HERE) • PARCC Approved Accessibility Policy Manual & Implementation Guidance • PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual • Overview website page, including implementation appendices A-K • Translation Policy Memo • Field Test Training Module on “Accessibility Features and Accommodations with Computer-Based Testing” (CLICK HERE) • Field Test Coordinator Manuals & Field Test Administrator Manuals for CBT and PBT (CLICK HERE)

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