Accommodations and Accessibility Flashcards
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Which of the following BEST describes a 'response accommodation' in the context of NWEA MAP Growth testing?
Answer: Allowing a student to use a scribe to record their answers
A response accommodation changes how a student provides their answers — using a scribe is a classic example, where someone else records the student's verbal or indicated responses.
What color contrast option is commonly available as a Universal Tool in the NWEA MAP Growth platform?
Answer: Students can select from multiple color contrast settings such as black on cream or white on black
MAP Growth offers multiple color contrast settings as a Universal Tool, allowing any student to adjust screen colors to reduce eye strain or support visual processing needs.
How should schools maintain records of accommodations used during a MAP Growth testing session?
Answer: Schools should maintain records aligned with each student's IEP/504/ELL plan and note accommodations used in the session log
Schools are responsible for maintaining documentation of accommodations used during testing, consistent with students' official plans, to ensure compliance and accurate data interpretation.
Which MAP Growth feature allows a student who needs scheduled rest breaks to pause testing and resume without losing their place in the adaptive sequence?
Answer: Break accommodation / pause feature
The pause/break accommodation allows students to pause the MAP Growth session and resume without losing their place or having their adaptive sequence disrupted.
What is NWEA's general policy regarding accommodations that may fundamentally alter the construct being measured by MAP Growth?
Answer: Accommodations that fundamentally alter what the test measures are not permitted, as they compromise score validity
NWEA's policy is that accommodations must not alter the fundamental construct being assessed, as doing so would compromise the validity and comparability of scores across students.
Which of the following is BEST classified as a 'setting accommodation' during MAP Growth testing?
Answer: Allowing a student to test in a separate, quiet room away from the group
A setting accommodation changes the environment in which the test is administered — such as a separate room — to minimize distractions or meet a student's specific environmental needs.
When reviewing MAP Growth results for students who received NWEA-approved accommodations, how should educators interpret those scores?
Answer: Scores reflect the student's achievement with appropriate support and are considered valid and comparable to other MAP Growth scores
Scores obtained with NWEA-approved accommodations are considered valid and comparable because the accommodations are designed to provide access without altering what the assessment measures.