ACT Special Education & Accommodations 2

Question 1

A student with ADHD requests extended time on the ACT. Which documentation is typically required to support this accommodation request?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation documenting the diagnosis and functional limitations

Answer

ACT requires comprehensive psychoeducational documentation that establishes the diagnosis, functional limitations, and how the disability impacts test performance.

Question 2

Under ACT policies, which of the following is NOT a standard accommodation available to students with documented disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Use of a calculator on all sections

Answer

Calculator use on all sections is not a standard disability accommodation; calculator permissions are governed by section-specific ACT rules, not disability accommodations.

Question 3

A student who is deaf requires a sign language interpreter for test instructions during the ACT. Who is responsible for arranging this accommodation?

Accepted Answer

The school or testing coordinator requests it through ACT's accommodation approval process

Answer

The school or testing coordinator submits the accommodation request through ACT's formal approval process, which then authorizes the use of a sign language interpreter.

Question 4

When administering the ACT to a student approved for extended time, the test coordinator discovers the student's approval specifies 50% extended time. How much total time should the student receive for a 35-minute section?

Accepted Answer

53 minutes

Answer

50% extended time means 35 × 1.5 = 52.5 minutes, which rounds up to 53 minutes per ACT policy.

Question 5

A student with a visual impairment is approved to use a magnification device during the ACT. Where must this device be placed during testing?

Accepted Answer

On the student's desk, visible to the proctor at all times

Answer

Approved assistive devices must remain on the student's desk and visible to the proctor to ensure proper use and test security.

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ACT Special Education & Accommodations 2