NWEA Accommodations and Accessibility 2

Question 1

Which built-in MAP Growth platform feature allows students to hear test questions read aloud as a Technology-Enhanced Accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Text-to-speech (TTS)

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Audio description

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Human reader accommodation

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Verbal response mode

Question 2

What is the key difference between a Universal Tool and a Designated Support in NWEA MAP Growth testing?

Accepted Answer

Universal Tools are available to all students without documentation; Designated Supports must be assigned to specific students by an educator

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Universal Tools cost extra to implement; Designated Supports are free

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Universal Tools are only for students with IEPs; Designated Supports are for ELL students only

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Universal Tools change test scores; Designated Supports do not affect scores

Question 3

Which of the following students would MOST likely qualify for extended time as a formal accommodation during MAP Growth testing?

Accepted Answer

A student with a documented processing disorder specified in their IEP

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A student who reads slowly but has no documented disability or plan

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A student who forgot to eat breakfast and feels fatigued

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A student who wants additional time to review their answers

Question 4

How does the NWEA MAP Growth platform support students who need larger text without requiring a separate external device?

Accepted Answer

The platform's zoom/magnification Universal Tool allows students to increase text size on screen

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NWEA mails large-print test booklets to schools upon request

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Students must use an external screen magnifier purchased separately

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Large print is not supported in the MAP Growth digital platform

Question 5

What is the test proctor's primary role when administering MAP Growth to students with accommodations?

Accepted Answer

To ensure accommodations are set up correctly and monitor their appropriate use during testing

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To answer content-related questions students have during the test

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To decide which accommodations a student should receive on test day

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To modify or simplify test questions for students who need accommodations

Question 6

Which combination of accommodations would be MOST appropriate for an English Language Learner who struggles with academic English vocabulary during MAP Growth testing?

Accepted Answer

Extended time and a bilingual glossary

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Elimination of all reading-based questions

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Taking the entire test in their native language only

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Having a human translator explain each question in detail

Question 7

What is the recommended approach when a student's IEP specifies an accommodation that is not directly available in the NWEA MAP Growth platform?

Accepted Answer

Consult the NWEA Accommodations Manual and work with the student's team to identify an equivalent allowable accommodation

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Skip the accommodation since it cannot be implemented digitally

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Automatically invalidate the student's test results

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Give the student a paper version of the test instead