Accommodations vs Modificiations

Which of the following does this definition describe: Special teaching and assessment strategies, human supports, and/or individualized equipment required to enable a student to learn and to demonstrate learning. The provincial curriculum expectations for the grade are not altered for a student receiving accommodations.

• Accommodation

• Modification

• Individual Education Plan

• Universal Design for Learning

Which of the following does this definition describe: Changes made to the grade-level expectations for a subject or course in order to meet a student’s learning needs. Modifications may include the use of expectations at a different grade level and/or an increase or decrease in the number and/or complexity of expectations relative to the curriculum expectations for the regular grade level.

• Accommodation

• Modification

• Individual Education Plan

• Universal Design for Learning

Using a different grade level curriculum is an example of:

• Modification

• Accommodation

Giving extra time to write a test is an example of:

• Modification

• Accommodation

Body breaks is an example of:

• Modification

• Accommodation

Students who require modifications usually require accommodations as well.

• True

• False

John is in grade 5, but is learning at a grade 3 level in math. His IEP would indicate that he requires:

• Accommodation

• Modification

Using a calculator to complete a math assessment would be a(n)

• Accommodation

• Modification

A student in your class is having a hard time focusing on her work. This student is sensitive to loud noises and cannot concentrate with all of her classmates talking, causing her to misbehave or have behaviour issues. After discussing with other staff, it is decided that this student will be provided with a quiet place to work, when experiencing these difficulties.

• This student’s learning is being modified with the use of an alternative work location

• This student’s learning is being accommodated by the use of an alternative work location

In a Grade 6 math class, instead of measuring and drawing angles up to 360 degrees, Milo only has to measure and draw angles up to 180 degrees. Milo is likely to have a(n) _________ in math on his IEP.

• accc

• modification