Questar Test Accommodations 4

Question 1

Which category of accommodations addresses WHERE a student takes the Questar Test?

Accepted Answer

Setting accommodations

Answer

Setting accommodations change the physical location or environment in which a student is tested, such as a separate room.

Question 2

A student who is deaf requires the test directions to be provided in which format?

Accepted Answer

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation

Answer

A qualified ASL interpreter can convey spoken or written directions to a student who is deaf in their primary communication mode.

Question 3

What does 'test security' require of a scribe who has been assigned to assist a student?

Accepted Answer

The scribe must keep all test content confidential and sign a security agreement

Answer

All testing personnel, including scribes, must maintain test security and sign confidentiality agreements before administering any state assessment.

Question 4

Which accommodation would be MOST appropriate for a student with fine motor difficulties who struggles to bubble answer sheets?

Accepted Answer

Allowing the student to circle answers directly in the test booklet or type responses

Answer

Allowing the student to mark answers directly in the booklet or use a keyboard removes the fine motor barrier of filling in small bubbles.

Question 5

How does a 'read-aloud' accommodation differ from a 'text-to-speech (TTS)' accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A read-aloud uses a human reader while TTS uses computer-generated audio

Answer

A read-aloud accommodation involves a trained human reading test content to the student, whereas TTS uses software to synthesize speech from text.

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