M-STEP Assessment Accommodations 2

Question 1

Which document legally mandates that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations during state assessments like the M-STEP?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA requires that students with disabilities receive accommodations documented in their IEP, including during state assessments.

Question 2

A student with a processing speed deficit needs extra time on the M-STEP. Who is primarily responsible for documenting this accommodation?

Accepted Answer

The IEP or 504 team

Answer

Extended time and other accommodations must be documented in the student's IEP or 504 Plan by the appropriate team.

Question 3

What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification in assessment contexts?

Accepted Answer

A modification changes what is being tested; an accommodation does not

Answer

Modifications alter the content or construct being measured, while accommodations change how a student accesses the test without changing what is measured.

Question 4

Which accommodation category includes having test directions read aloud to a student?

Accepted Answer

Presentation accommodations

Answer

Presentation accommodations change how test content is delivered to the student, including reading directions aloud.

Question 5

A student uses a scribe to record written responses on the M-STEP. This is an example of which type of accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Response accommodation

Answer

Response accommodations change how students provide their answers, such as using a scribe, speech-to-text, or other alternate response methods.

(M-STEP) Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Practice Test

(M-STEP) Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Practice Test

M-STEP Assessment Accommodations 2