NWEA Accommodations and Accessibility 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes a 'response accommodation' in the context of NWEA MAP Growth testing?

Accepted Answer

Allowing a student to use a scribe to record their answers

Answer

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.

Question 2

What color contrast option is commonly available as a Universal Tool in the NWEA MAP Growth platform?

Accepted Answer

Students can select from multiple color contrast settings such as black on cream or white on black

Answer

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.

Question 3

How should schools maintain records of accommodations used during a MAP Growth testing session?

Accepted Answer

Schools should maintain records aligned with each student's IEP/504/ELL plan and note accommodations used in the session log

Answer

Schools are responsible for maintaining documentation of accommodations used during testing, consistent with students' official plans, to ensure compliance and accurate data interpretation.

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Break accommodation / pause feature

Answer

The pause/break accommodation allows students to pause the MAP Growth session and resume without losing their place or having their adaptive sequence disrupted.

Question 5

What is NWEA's general policy regarding accommodations that may fundamentally alter the construct being measured by MAP Growth?

Accepted Answer

Accommodations that fundamentally alter what the test measures are not permitted, as they compromise score validity

Answer

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.

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NWEA Accommodations and Accessibility 3