5th Quiz ED 209

Which of the following is a characteristic of students with comprehension difficulties?

• Gets sequence of steps wrong

• Worries excessively about performance

• Has trouble one day finishing the test, no trouble the next day

• Takes longer to complete the test

Which of the following is an adaptation or accommodation that can be used when giving short-answer and essay items?

• Have the student encircle his answer rather than writing a letter.

• Avoid words such as compare, contrast and discuss.

• Arrange response alternatives horizontally.

• Be sure students understand the terms such as compare, contrast and discuss.

The following are examples of setting accommodations EXCEPT

• Administering the test to small group in a separate location

• Securing papers to work area with tape/magnets

• Providing special acoustics

• Administering the test in a study carrel

When giving binary-choice items, which of the following should NOT be observed?

• Have the student encircle his/her answer

• Items need to be stated clearly and concisely

• Negatively stated items should be avoided

• Wording such as “a and b but not d”

Tina is a student with cerebral palsy who is working toward the same instructional goals or standards as other students in her classroom. Which of the following is the best possible accommodation for her?

• Provide a scribe

• Administer the test individually in a separate location

• Administer the test in a study carrel

• Provide special acoustics

Which of the following is the correct language that should be used?

• epileptic

• victim of epilepsy

• person with epilepsy

• spastic

The following are adaptations for students with embarrassment problems EXCEPT

• Monitor all students the same way.

• Confer with students privately to work out accommodations for testing.

• Give special attention to mainstreamed students when handing out the test.

• Avoid calling attention to mainstreamed students as you help them.

The following are examples of scheduling accommodations EXCEPT

• Administering the a 50-item test in one session

• Allowing subtests to be taken in a different order

• Administering the a 50-item test in several sessions

• Administering the test in the afternoon rather than in the morning, or vice versa

Students with print disabilities may require alternate visual, tactile, or auditory formats. This is an example of

• Response accommodations

• Presentation accommodations

• Setting accommodations

• Timing/Schedule accommodations

The following are adaptations or accommodations that can be used when giving multiple-choice items EXCEPT

• Arrange response alternatives vertically.

• Keep the language simple and concise.

• Arrange response alternatives horizontally.

• Limit the number of multiple-choice items.