Assistive Technology and Accommodations Flashcards

Which statement about FCAT/FSA (Florida statewide assessments) accommodations for students with IEPs is accurate?

Answer: Only accommodations approved for use on statewide assessments and documented in the IEP may be used during testing

Florida requires that testing accommodations be both documented in the student's IEP and approved for use on state assessments — not all classroom accommodations are permitted during statewide testing.

Which modification would be considered a change in performance standards rather than an accommodation?

Answer: Completing fewer problems from the same grade-level standard

Reducing the number of problems from grade-level standards can constitute a modification if it changes the breadth of content the student is expected to demonstrate mastery of.

For a student who uses an AAC device, the IEP team should ensure that:

Answer: The student has access to the device throughout the school day across all settings

AAC devices must be available throughout the student's entire school day and across all settings (classroom, lunch, specials) to support communication in all contexts.

Which type of graphic organizer best supports a student with a learning disability in organizing ideas before writing an essay?

Answer: A web or outline organizer that maps main ideas and supporting details

Web or outline organizers help students plan essay structure by visually mapping the relationship between main ideas, supporting details, and examples before drafting.

A student with ADHD is provided preferential seating near the teacher. This accommodation primarily addresses which barrier?

Answer: Difficulty sustaining attention and reducing off-task distractions

Preferential seating near the teacher reduces environmental distractions, allows for discreet redirection, and helps students with ADHD maintain attention during instruction.

When a student's IEP specifies 'read-aloud' as an accommodation for assessments, which is the most appropriate implementation?

Answer: Having a trained examiner read all assessment items aloud verbatim as specified in the IEP

A trained examiner must deliver the read-aloud accommodation consistently and verbatim according to IEP specifications and testing administration guidelines.