Accommodations and Modifications

Adaptations in the Classroom: Differentiating Between Accommodations and Modifications

April 14, 2021 ELA PLC

Multiple Choice

The student might benefit from having extra time to complete the spelling test or using a keyboard if the physical act of writing is difficult.

• Accommodations

• Modifications

Multiple Choice

A student could be assigned shorter or easier reading assignments, or homework that’s different from the rest of the class.

• Accommodations

• Modifications

Multiple Choice

A student with dyslexia might listen to an audio version of a book.

• Accommodations

• Modifications

Multiple Choice

An 8th-grade student's work is assessed according to expectations found on the 6th-grade curriculum. This is an example of...

• Modification

• Accommodation

Multiple Choice

Accommodations alter the learning expectations for the grade level.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is an accommodation?

• Large Print Books

• Extra Time

• Oral Administration

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Modifications may involve either raising or lowering grade level expectations

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is a modification?

• Allowing the student to sit in the front of the classroom.

• A change in what is being taught or expected from the student.

• All of the above.

Open Ended

Identify 1 key takeaway from today's PLC.

YOUR ASYNCHRONOUS TASK

Analyze the following resource for various strategies to effectively implement accommodations and modifications:

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/accommodations-and-modifications