Accommodations vs. Modifications

Additional time for assignments

• Modification

• Accommodation

Grading using different standards

• Accommodation

• Modification

Using a graphic organizer to plan writing. 

• Modification

• Accommodation

Complete homework on different standards than peers

• Accommodation

• Modification

Using leveled text in science class (i.e., newsela)

**Non-reading standard

• Modification

• Accommodation

Highlighting keywords in the directions. 

• Accommodation

• Modification

Dividing reading into smaller “chunks”

• Modification

• Accommodation

Providing students with a checklist for an assignment.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Providing an opportunity for movement breaks in the class.

• Modification

• Accommodation

Using adaptive pencil grip. 

• Accommodation

• Modification