Special Accommodations & Support Flashcards

A student approved for a reader accommodation requests a specific staff member to read their test. What should the administrator consider first?

Answer: Whether the requested staff member has been trained and cleared to serve as a reader per ACT policy

Readers must meet ACT's qualifications including training and conflict-of-interest standards; personal preference does not override compliance requirements.

How should an ACT test administrator handle a student who has a documented anxiety disorder but did not apply for accommodations before the test?

Answer: Administer the standard test and direct the student to apply for accommodations for a future test date

Accommodations cannot be granted on test day without prior approval; the student must follow the formal application process for future test dates.

When a student uses a Braille test booklet, what additional consideration is most important for the administrator?

Answer: Ensuring ample table space and proper lighting since Braille booklets are physically larger

Braille test materials are significantly larger than standard booklets, requiring the administrator to arrange an appropriate workspace.

A student's accommodation approval lists 'preferential seating.' Which placement best fulfills this requirement?

Answer: A seat near the front with minimal distractions, as agreed with the coordinator

Preferential seating means a placement that reduces the student's functional barriers (e.g., near the front, low distraction) as specified in their accommodation plan.

An ACT student with a chronic illness needs to take medication during the test. What procedure should the administrator follow?

Answer: Confirm the accommodation is pre-approved, then allow the medication under supervision during breaks

Pre-approved medical accommodations allow medication during supervised breaks; without prior approval, the administrator cannot grant this access.

Which of the following scenarios requires an ACT testing irregularity report even though the student has approved accommodations?

Answer: The student's approved extended time ran beyond the scheduled room block without alternate space being arranged

A room scheduling failure that causes an interruption or prevents full delivery of accommodations is an irregularity that must be documented and reported.

A student approved for 100% extended time is also approved to test across two days. On day one, the student completes more sections than planned. What should happen on day two?

Answer: The student should test only the remaining sections, following the pre-established schedule

Multi-day testing must follow the pre-approved schedule documenting which sections are completed each day; ad hoc changes are not permitted.