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Assessment Accommodations

Learn more and find resources about the accommodations specific to each of Rhode Island's statewide assessments.

RISAP Accommodations Webinar Registration Links, Presentations, and Recordings

RIDE offers this series of webinars on the accommodations available for students participating in our statewide assessments. Registration links, topics, and materials (including recordings and presentations) will be posted in the following table.

2020-21 RISAP Training Calendar [PDF]: This document contains information about all training opportunities for district and school test coordinators and any other district and school administrators and teachers involved in preparing for and administering the Rhode Island State Assessments.

Date	Registration and Topics	Materials
10/22/2020	What: Accommodations Webinar 1 When: October 22, 2020 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is the first webinar in a series about accommodations on state assessments. This webinar will include information on how to select accommodations, evaluating the effectiveness of accommodations, and an overview of the RISAP Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual. Who: District and school test coordinators, special education directors, special education teachers, and any educators involved with selecting and evaluating accommodations, and/or administering the state assessments to students who use accommodations. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar 1	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
11/17/2020	What: Implementation and Accommodations Webinar (PSAT 10 and RI SAT School Day only) When: November 17, 2020 (10:00-11:30am) Description: Policies and procedures related to administering the digital SAT School Day with Essay and PSAT 10 as part of the RI state assessment program. Who: District and school test coordinators involved in planning and administering the PSAT 10 and SAT School Day as well as special education directors and SSD Coordinators. Registration Link: Implementation and Accommodations Webinar for PSAT 10 and RI SAT School Day	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
11/19/2020	What: Accommodations Webinar 2A When: November 19, 2020 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is the second webinar in a series about accommodations. This webinar will include information on what accommodations are available on state assessments for EL students and how to determine which accommodations are most appropriate for EL students. ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs will also be covered. Who: District and school test coordinators, special education directors, special education teachers, EL directors, EL teachers, and any educators involved with selecting and evaluating accommodations, and/or administering the state assessments to EL students who use accommodations. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar 2A	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
12/9/2020	What: Accommodations and Supports Webinar (PSAT 10 and RI SAT School Day) When: December 9, 2020 (10:00-11:00am) Description: Review information about accommodations and the process to enter them into the new, redesigned SSD Online platform for RI SAT School Day with Essay and PSAT 10. Who: District and school test coordinators involved in planning and administering the PSAT 10 and SAT School Day as well as special education directors and SSD Coordinators. Registration Link: Accommodations and Supports Webinar	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
12/19/2020	What: Accommodations Webinar 3A: RICAS, NGSA, and DLM When: December 19, 2020 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is the third webinar in a series about accommodations. This webinar will include information on accommodations available for RICAS, NGSA, and DLM. Who: District and school test coordinators, special education directors, special education teachers, EL directors, EL teachers, and educators involved with selecting and evaluating accommodations, and/or administering the RICAS, NGSA, and DLM state assessments to students who use accommodations. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar 3A	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
1/21/2021	What: Accommodations Webinar Q&A When: January 21, 2021 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is the fourth webinar in a series about accommodations. This webinar will be a Q&A session about accommodations across all tests. Please either attend the other webinars in this series or view recordings before attending this Q&A session. Who: District and school test coordinators, special education directors, special education teachers, EL directors, EL teachers, and educators involved with selecting and evaluating accommodations, and/or administering the state assessments to students who use accommodations. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar Q&A	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
2/11/2021	What: Accommodations Webinar 2B When: February 11, 2021 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is a repeat of the webinar on accommodations for EL students across the state assessments. It will include information on which accommodations are available on the state assessments for EL students and how to determine which accommodations are appropriate for EL students.. Who: District and school test coordinators, special education directors, special education teachers, EL directors, EL teachers, and any educators involved with selecting and evaluating accommodations, and/or administering the state assessments to EL students who use accommodations. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar 2B	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
3/18/2021	What: Accommodations Webinar 3B When: March 18, 2021 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This will be a repeat of the third webinar and will include information on accommodations for RICAS, NGSA, and DLM. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar 3B	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar
4/15/2021	What: Accommodations Webinar Q&A When: April 15, 2021 (10:00-11:00am) Description: This is the last webinar in a series about accommodations. This webinar will be a Q&A session about accommodations across all tests. Please either attend the other webinars in this series or view recordings before attending this Q&A session. Registration Link: Accommodations Webinar Q & A	recording posted after the webinar presentation posted after the webinar

RISAP Accommodations and Accessibility Manual and Other Resources

RISAP Accessibility and Accommodations Manual and Other Resources:

2020-21 RISAP Accommodations and Accessibility Features (PDF). This document contains accommodations and accessibility features for all state assessments. It also includes all accommodations policies and other helpful documentation.
2020-21 RISAP Accommodations and Accessibility Features Excel Table (XLS). This Excel table can be used to look at accessibility features and accommodations across tests.

ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs: Additional Resources for Accommodations and Accessibility Features

NOTE: The RISAP Accommodations and Accessibiltiy Features manual and Excel sheet are posted under the first tab State Assessment Accommodations and Accessibiltiy Features Manual and Resources. Below are important additional materials and resources on accommodations needed for both ACCESS for ELLs assessments.

2020-21 Accommodations and Accessibility Supplement (PDF)
2020-21 ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations Selections Checklist - Online
2020-21 ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations Selections Checklist - Paper
2020-21 Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations Selections Checklist

DLM (Dynamic Learning Maps) alternate assessments

DLM: Additional Resources for Accommodations and Accessibility Features

NOTE: The RISAP Accommodations and Accessibiltiy Features manual and Excel sheet are posted under the first tab State Assessment Accommodations and Accessibiltiy Features Manual and Resources. Below are important additional materials and resources on accommodations needed for DLM.

DLM Accommodations and Accessibility Guide (PDF)

NGSA (Next Generation Science Assessment)

NGSA: Additional Resources for Accommodations and Accessibility Features

Technical Specifications Manual for Online Testing (pdf): This manual provides technology staff with the technical specifications for online testing, including information on Internet and network requirements, general hardware and software requirements, and the text-to-speech function.
Periodic Table (pdf): The Periodic Table is available online for the 8th and 11th grade NGSA and appears on the global menu. If desired, students have the option of using a printed paper copy of the Periodic Table.
Braille Requirements and Testing Manual (pdf): This manual includes information about supported operating systems and required hardware and software for Braille testing. It provides information on how to configure JAWS, navigating an online test with JAWS, and how to administer a test to a student requiring Braille.
- Sample PRN file: This link will take you to a sample PRN file to help configure settings for Braille software.
- Sample BRF file: This link will take you to a sample BRF file to help configure settings for Braille software.
Bilingual Dictionaries & Glossaries Authorized for Use by English Learners on the RICAS & NGSA (Spring 2020)

RICAS (Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System)

RICAS: Additional Resources for Accommodations and Accessibility Features

NOTE: The RISAP Accommodations and Accessibility Features Manual and Excel sheet are posted under the first tab State Assessment Accommodations and Accessibility Features Manual and Resources. Below are important additional materials and resources on accommodations needed for RICAS.

RICAS Student Registration and Personal Needs Profile Guide (Spring 2020) contains all of the directions for working in PearsonAccessNext (PAN) to update accommodations for RICAS testing.

RICAS Assistive Technology Guide (Spring 2020) contains a list of all assistive technology programs and devices that are and are not supported by TestNav8.

Bilingual Dictionaries & Glossaries Authorized for Use by English Learners on the RICAS & NGSA (Spring 2020) contains a list of bilingual dictionaries and glossaries that current and former English Learner students may use on RICAS assessments. The list is the same as last year - only the formatting has been updated.

NOTE: Please ensure that students use the bilingual dictionaries/glossaries regularly during instruction throughout the school year. Bilingual dictionaries should not be given to a student on the day of testing. For approved bilingual dictionaries/glossaries for other state assessments, such as the PSAT10 or SAT School Day, please visit that test's specific web page. As a rule, bilingual dictionaries and glossaries may not contain any pictures, or definitions, or handwritten notes; only word-to-word dictionaries and glossaries are permitted.

Reference Sheets for the Spanish Edition of the Mathematics Test: Below are Spanish versions of the standard reference sheet for EL students. NOTE: grades 3 and 4 do not have a standard mathematics reference sheet so a corresponding Spanish reference sheet is not provided.

Graphic Organizers, Checklists, and Supplemental Reference Sheets. The approved graphic organizers, checklists, and supplemental reference sheets listed below are for use by students with disabilities in grades 3-8 who have the Pre-approved Graphic Organizer or Supplemental Reference Sheet accommodation listed in their IEP or 504 Plan. RIDE encourages educators to use these tools during instruction throughout the school year so students will be comfortable using them during RICAS testing.

NOTE about using approved graphic organizers and reference sheets during testing and instruction: These graphic organizers and reference sheets may be helpful to students without disabilities. If appropriate, educators may use these graphic organizers and reference sheets during instruction for all students, not just students with disabilities. However, students without the appropriate accommodation(s) in their IEP or 504 Plan may not use the graphic organizers or reference sheets during RICAS testing. Educators should not feel the need to incorporate these graphic organizers or reference sheets into their instruction if they have others they use or feel these are not appropriate for their students.

English Language Arts Pre-Approved Graphic Organizers: The list below includes all graphic organizers allowed for use on the RICAS ELA tests.The year the graphic organizer was originally approved is in parenthesis. For ease of use and to minimize confusion, graphic organizers approved in 2018 are posted for grades 3-4 and grade 5 separately.

Mathematics Supplemental Reference Sheets

PSAT10 and SAT

PSAT10 and SAT: Additional Resources for Accommodations and Accessibility Features

NOTE: The RISAP Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual and Excel sheet are posted under the first tab State Assessment Accommodations and Accessibility Features Manual and Resources. Below are important additional materials and resources on accommodations needed for the PSAT 10 and SAT.

SAT Accommodated Testing Manual [PDF]: Manual for administering the SAT to students using accommodation. Also posted on the Preparing for State Assessments web page (Test Coordinator and Test Administrator tabs).

SAT Glossary List for EL Students [PDF]: This is a list of glossaries for students who are English Learners. Students are also welcome to use their own word-to-word glossaries instead of, or in addition to, those listed in this document. Students should be using these glossaries during classroom instruction so they are familiar with them well before the test day. (Also posted on the Preparing for State Assessments web page in the Test Coordinator tab).

Accommodations Questionnaire (PDF): Schools should use this form when entering new accommodations for students with disabilities (not EL students unless they have an IEP/504) for either the SAT or the PSAT10. This questionnaire applies to the following accommodations only: extended time for students with disabilities, reader (including human reader, MP3, etc.), and breaks.

Accommodations for EL Students*

50% Extended Time (Do not use the questionnaire form for requesting extended time for EL students. No documentation or additional information is necessary when requesting extended time for EL students):

Students will receive 50% extended time on each section of the SAT. Students must sit for the entire time allotted and cannot go ahead in the test, or stop testing, even if they are the only one testing.
EL students requiring 50% extended time will need to be identified in SSD Online.
EL students using 50% extended time can be tested with other students with accommodations testing with the same timing and test materials.
EL Students who receive this accommodation will receive college-reportable scores.

*How to Enter the Extended Time Accommodation for EL students into SSD Online (pdf)

Translated Test Directions: These directions are available only for the standard test script (for test sessions not using 50% Extended Time). If the student is using 50% Extended time, the directions will indicate that the student should refer to the time the proctor writes on the board for stop times. There are notes in each set of translated directions that explain this.

SAT with Essay Translated Test Directions
PSAT10 Translated Test Directions

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