Special Accommodations & Support Flashcards
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A student with a physical disability requires a scribe during the ACT. What is the test administrator's primary responsibility when using a scribe?
Answer: Ensure the scribe records exactly what the student dictates without interpretation
A scribe must record the student's responses verbatim without offering suggestions, corrections, or interpretations.
Which document must an ACT-approved accommodations coordinator have on file before a student with a disability can receive extended time?
Answer: An IEP or 504 Plan documenting the disability and the need for extended time
ACT requires documented evidence such as an IEP or 504 Plan that establishes both the disability and the functional need for the accommodation.
A student approved for a separate testing room accommodation becomes agitated and requests to return to the standard room. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Contact the ACT-approved coordinator before making any room change
Any deviation from approved accommodation arrangements must be reported to the authorized coordinator before action is taken.
Under ACT accommodation policies, how far in advance must a student typically submit a request for accommodations for a national test date?
Answer: Several weeks before the registration deadline
ACT requires accommodation requests to be submitted well in advance — typically by the registration deadline or earlier — to allow review and approval.
A student with a visual impairment is approved for a large-print test booklet. The center receives the wrong version on test day. What is the correct action?
Answer: Contact ACT immediately and do not administer an unapproved version
Unauthorized alterations to test materials are prohibited; the center must contact ACT and follow official guidance for the situation.
A student approved for extra breaks asks to use their phone during a break to check medication reminders. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Deny phone use and offer to monitor medication timing using a clock
Electronic devices including phones are prohibited during ACT testing regardless of the reason, and the administrator should offer an alternative monitoring method.
Which of the following is NOT a standard accommodation available through the ACT for students with documented disabilities?
Answer: Use of a personal calculator on the Science section
The ACT does not permit calculator use on the Science section regardless of accommodations; extended time, word processors, and multi-day testing are among approved options.