NWEA Accommodations and Accessibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which built-in MAP Growth platform feature allows students to hear test questions read aloud as a Technology-Enhanced Accommodation?
- Audio description
- Text-to-speech (TTS) (Correct answer)
- Human reader accommodation
- Verbal response mode
Correct answer: Text-to-speech (TTS)
Text-to-speech (TTS) is a Technology-Enhanced Accommodation in MAP Growth that uses the platform's built-in capability to read test content aloud to eligible students.
Question 2: What is the key difference between a Universal Tool and a Designated Support in NWEA MAP Growth testing?
- Universal Tools cost extra to implement; Designated Supports are free
- Universal Tools are available to all students without documentation; Designated Supports must be assigned to specific students by an educator (Correct answer)
- Universal Tools are only for students with IEPs; Designated Supports are for ELL students only
- Universal Tools change test scores; Designated Supports do not affect scores
Correct answer: Universal Tools are available to all students without documentation; Designated Supports must be assigned to specific students by an educator
Universal Tools are accessible to every student without any documentation, while Designated Supports must be identified and assigned by educators for students with specific, identified needs before testing.
Question 3: Which of the following students would MOST likely qualify for extended time as a formal accommodation during MAP Growth testing?
- A student who reads slowly but has no documented disability or plan
- A student with a documented processing disorder specified in their IEP (Correct answer)
- A student who forgot to eat breakfast and feels fatigued
- A student who wants additional time to review their answers
Correct answer: A student with a documented processing disorder specified in their IEP
Extended time is a formal accommodation that must be documented in a student's IEP or 504 Plan due to a qualifying disability or condition.
Question 4: How does the NWEA MAP Growth platform support students who need larger text without requiring a separate external device?
- NWEA mails large-print test booklets to schools upon request
- The platform's zoom/magnification Universal Tool allows students to increase text size on screen (Correct answer)
- Students must use an external screen magnifier purchased separately
- Large print is not supported in the MAP Growth digital platform
Correct answer: The platform's zoom/magnification Universal Tool allows students to increase text size on screen
The MAP Growth platform includes a zoom/magnification feature as a Universal Tool, enabling students to increase text size without requiring special setup or formal documentation.
Question 5: What is the test proctor's primary role when administering MAP Growth to students with accommodations?
- To answer content-related questions students have during the test
- To ensure accommodations are set up correctly and monitor their appropriate use during testing (Correct answer)
- To decide which accommodations a student should receive on test day
- To modify or simplify test questions for students who need accommodations
Correct answer: To ensure accommodations are set up correctly and monitor their appropriate use during testing
The proctor's role is to implement pre-established accommodations correctly and ensure they are used as documented — not to determine, change, or modify accommodations during testing.
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?
- Extended time and a bilingual glossary (Correct answer)
- Elimination of all reading-based questions
- Taking the entire test in their native language only
- Having a human translator explain each question in detail
Correct answer: Extended time and a bilingual glossary
Extended time and a bilingual glossary are standard accommodations for ELL students that help them access academic vocabulary without compromising the integrity or validity of the test.
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?
- Skip the accommodation since it cannot be implemented digitally
- Consult the NWEA Accommodations Manual and work with the student's team to identify an equivalent allowable accommodation (Correct answer)
- Automatically invalidate the student's test results
- Give the student a paper version of the test instead
Correct answer: Consult the NWEA Accommodations Manual and work with the student's team to identify an equivalent allowable accommodation
Educators should reference NWEA's Accommodations Manual and collaborate with the student's IEP team to find an appropriate alternative that preserves both the student's access and the test's validity.
NWEA Accommodations and Accessibility 2
Which built-in MAP Growth platform feature allows students to hear test questions read aloud as a Technology-Enhanced Accommodation?