Scaffolds, Modifications, and Accommodations

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What is a scaffold?

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A temporary support.

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What is a modification?

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Changing the learning target.

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What is an accommodation?

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Removing a barrier to provide support.

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Changing the test from 10 questions to 8 is...

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Modification

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Increasing the testing time from 30 mins to 40 mins for IEP students.

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Accommodation

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Make an anchor chart about a non-fiction text for the latest story only.

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Scaffold

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Which of the following is an example of a scaffold (not an accommodation or modification)?
Options:
Reading the test aloud
Breaking a writing assignment into steps with checklists
Changing a multiple-choice test to short answer

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Breaking a writing assignment into steps with checklists

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Accommodations change ______, while modifications change ______.

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how students learn; what students learn

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A modification always lowers the learning target for the student.

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True

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Why do we use scaffolds, accommodations, and modifications?

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To ensure access to learning targets