Research & Accountability Department
Key Terms for SBAC Accessibility and Support
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- Embedded features provided as digitally-delivered components of the test administration system (e.g., font color)
- Non-embedded features separate from (outside of) the test administration system (e.g., scratch paper)
- Universal Tools access features of the assessment that are available to all students based on student preference and selection
- Designated Supports features available for use by any students for whom the need has been indicated by an educator or team of educators with parent/guardian and students.
- Accommodations changes in procedures or materials that increase equitable access to SBAC assessments for any student with a need for the accommodation documented on his/her IEP or 504 plan.
SBAC Accessibility Resources
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- Accessibility Guide
- Resources and Practices Comparison Crosswalk
- Demonstration of Embedded Universal Tools (8 mins)
- Demonstrations of Embedded Designated Supports
- Demonstrations of Embedded Accommodations
- ELA Accessibility
- Math Accessibility
- Science Accessibility
- Scribing Protocol
- Read Aloud Protocol
- Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool
District Accessibility Resources
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Guidance for Assignment of EL Supports
- Newcomer ELs (<1 year in US Schools) are EXEMPT from the ELA test, only
- For the Mathematics SBAC test, the Stacked Spanish designated support should be assigned as needed to students who minimally are (1) literate in academic Spanish and/or (2) currently receiving classroom instruction in Spanish
- For the Mathematics SBAC test, the Primary Language Glossary (e.g., Spanish/English Glossary) should be assigned as needed to students who minimally are (1) Level 1 or 2 ELs and (2) literate in their primary language.
Last Modified on July 2, 2019