DLM Accessibility Features 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which DLM system tool allows educators to document a student's preferred accessibility features before testing begins?
- Educator Portal
- First Contact Survey (Correct answer)
- Kite Student Portal
- Accessibility Checklist
Correct answer: First Contact Survey
The First Contact Survey in the Educator Portal collects information about a student's communication, sensory, and accessibility needs prior to assessment.
Question 2: Which DLM accessibility feature adjusts the visual display so that white text appears on a black background?
- Invert Colors
- Reverse Contrast (Correct answer)
- Grayscale Mode
- High Contrast Yellow
Correct answer: Reverse Contrast
Reverse Contrast in DLM flips the color scheme to display white text on a black background, benefiting students with certain visual impairments.
Question 3: When a DLM student requires a scribe to record responses, what must the scribe do to maintain assessment validity?
- Paraphrase the student's responses for clarity
- Record only what the student communicates without interpretation (Correct answer)
- Suggest corrections to the student's answers
- Complete any unanswered items before submitting
Correct answer: Record only what the student communicates without interpretation
A scribe must record the student's response verbatim without interpretation or correction to preserve the validity of the DLM assessment.
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT a universal tool available to all DLM students without prior documentation?
- Keyboard navigation
- Eliminate answer choices on screen
- Extended time beyond the standard session (Correct answer)
- Zoom in/out functionality
Correct answer: Extended time beyond the standard session
Extended time is a designated support requiring documentation, not a universal tool available to all students by default.
Question 5: In DLM, what is the role of the 'Personal Needs Profile (PNP)' entered in the Educator Portal?
- It generates the student's IEP goals automatically
- It configures the system-based accessibility features for that student's testlets (Correct answer)
- It records the student's academic performance history
- It schedules the student's testing sessions with a proctor
Correct answer: It configures the system-based accessibility features for that student's testlets
The PNP entered in the Educator Portal directly configures which system-based accessibility features are activated for the student during DLM testing.
Question 6: Which DLM accessibility feature is intended to help students who have difficulty processing auditory information during testing?
- Noise Buffers / Preferential Seating (Correct answer)
- Text-to-Speech
- Audio Amplification
- Human Signer
Correct answer: Noise Buffers / Preferential Seating
Noise buffers and preferential seating reduce auditory distractions for students who are sensitive to environmental sounds during assessment.
Question 7: A student using a single switch with scanning in DLM requires which type of interface setup?
- Mouse-only navigation with enlarged cursor
- Switch access scanning configured in the Kite platform (Correct answer)
- Touchscreen-only input with no keyboard
- Voice recognition software for all responses
Correct answer: Switch access scanning configured in the Kite platform
Switch access scanning must be configured in the Kite Student Portal settings so the interface cycles through options that the student selects with a single switch.
DLM Accessibility Features 3
Which DLM system tool allows educators to document a student's preferred accessibility features before testing begins?