Assessment Accommodations Flashcards

A test administrator reads the test questions aloud to a student who does not have a reading-aloud accommodation in their IEP. What is the consequence?

Answer: This constitutes a testing irregularity that may invalidate the student's scores

Providing an accommodation not documented in the student's IEP or 504 Plan is a testing irregularity that can invalidate assessment results.

Which statement about calculator use as an M-STEP accommodation is most accurate?

Answer: A calculator may be an accommodation for specific students on designated non-calculator sections if documented in their IEP

For eligible students with documented needs in their IEP, a calculator may be permitted even on non-calculator designated sections of M-STEP math.

What does 'accommodation fidelity' mean in M-STEP testing?

Answer: Implementing the student's approved accommodations exactly as specified in their IEP or 504 Plan

Accommodation fidelity means that test administrators implement each approved accommodation precisely as written in the student's IEP or 504 Plan.

If a student's disability requires speech-to-text software, but the testing device malfunctions on test day, what is the BEST course of action?

Answer: Document the issue, contact the assessment coordinator, and reschedule the student's test

Equipment failures affecting accommodations must be documented and reported; the student should be rescheduled so their approved accommodation can be properly provided.

Which M-STEP accommodation is specifically designed to support students with visual impairments who read Braille?

Answer: Braille form of the assessment

M-STEP provides a Braille form of the assessment for students with visual impairments who use Braille as their primary reading medium.

How does Michigan determine whether a new student transferring from another state is eligible for M-STEP accommodations?

Answer: Prior IEP or 504 documentation is reviewed and the receiving school team determines eligibility based on Michigan criteria

Michigan schools review incoming IEP or 504 documentation and convene the appropriate team to determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations under Michigan and M-STEP guidelines.

What is the primary purpose of maintaining consistent accommodation practices between classroom instruction and M-STEP testing?

Answer: To confirm accommodations are genuinely needed and to accurately measure student knowledge without the barrier of a disability

Consistent use ensures accommodations are truly necessary and that assessment results reflect what the student knows rather than the impact of an unaddressed disability.