NSCAS NSCAS Student Accommodations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document must designate accommodations for a student with a disability to receive them during NSCAS?
- A parent request letter
- An Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan (Correct answer)
- A teacher recommendation form
- The district test coordinator's verbal approval
Correct answer: An Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan
Accommodations for students with disabilities must be documented in an IEP or 504 Plan to be valid for NSCAS testing.
Question 2: What is the difference between an accommodation and a modification in NSCAS testing?
- They are the same thing and can be used interchangeably
- Accommodations change what is being tested; modifications change how it is presented
- Accommodations change how a test is presented without altering content; modifications alter the construct being measured (Correct answer)
- Modifications are only for ELL students; accommodations are only for students with IEPs
Correct answer: Accommodations change how a test is presented without altering content; modifications alter the construct being measured
Accommodations support access to the test without changing what is measured, while modifications alter the construct and may invalidate scores.
Question 3: Which accommodation allows a student to have NSCAS test directions or questions read aloud?
- Extended time
- Text-to-speech or human read-aloud (Correct answer)
- Preferential seating
- Chunking of test sections
Correct answer: Text-to-speech or human read-aloud
Text-to-speech technology or a human read-aloud accommodation allows eligible students to have test content presented auditorily.
Question 4: Extended time is an NSCAS accommodation typically granted to students who have what documented need?
- A strong preference to work slowly
- A disability that affects processing speed or test completion pace (Correct answer)
- A history of tardiness to school
- A request submitted by a parent without IEP documentation
Correct answer: A disability that affects processing speed or test completion pace
Extended time is granted when a student's IEP or 504 Plan documents a disability that impacts their ability to complete assessments within standard time limits.
Question 5: Which NSCAS accommodation provides a physical copy of the test in enlarged print for students with visual impairments?
- Screen magnification software
- Large-print test edition (Correct answer)
- Braille test edition
- Color contrast setting
Correct answer: Large-print test edition
The large-print test edition provides an enlarged physical copy of the assessment for students with visual impairments who need larger text.
Question 6: What accommodation is available for students who are blind or have severe visual impairments taking NSCAS?
- Standard print test with a magnifier only
- Braille edition of the assessment (Correct answer)
- Oral administration only without written materials
- Visual accommodation is not available for NSCAS
Correct answer: Braille edition of the assessment
Braille editions of NSCAS assessments are available for students who are blind or have severe visual impairments, as documented in their IEP.
NSCAS NSCAS Student Accommodations 1
Which document must designate accommodations for a student with a disability to receive them during NSCAS?