Testing Accommodations
Test Accommodations and Adaptations
- Allow additional/extended time.
- Ask a volunteer or another student to read the test to the student.
- Use a scribe.
- Put the test on a computer disk or CD that the student can enlarge on the computer or have a computer voiced program read.
- Enlarge the test on the copier or write in large print with black marker.
- Allow low-vision devices or additional light.
- Use an audiocassette edition (with large-print reference copy).
- Use the large-print edition of test, if available.
- Allow use of a talking calculator.
- Give supervised, frequent breaks.
- Use a private room for testing.
About Tests in Braille
Your program should check to see if state-mandated tests (CASAS or TABE) are provided in Braille. If there are no tests, you may want to have them embossed prior to test date. Please check with the Department of Education (Adult Basic Education) for information regarding the tests and reporting scores and data.
- TABE Form 9, Levels E, M, L, are all available in Braille. To get more information contact the McGraw-Hill TABE-website: www.ctb.com/products/category_home.jsp;jsessionid=HPoAdCLGToWUyDwdUSYJz7LKGvYO0JvOCm3RrVNn1O3j125J1GPm!-1878505452!-1408233562!5008!6008?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302057167&bmUID=1204758528880
- CASAS: There was a 2005 pilot of CASAS Reading Level 83 in Grade 2 Braille; however, it is still in the pilot stage. To find out current information check the CASAS website: https://www.casas.org/home/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showContent&MapID=1507
- Citizenship: Citizenship testers have waived the written part of the test for students who are blind or vision-impaired. Please check the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website for more up-to-date information: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.accommodations
- GED: Find information about GED Test Accommodations (from the Official GED website): www.acenet.edu/content/navigationmenu/gedtest/take/accommodations_disab.htm