Special Accommodations & Support Flashcards
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A student's accommodation approval specifies 'extended time — English only.' The student asks for extended time on the Math section as well. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Deny the request and administer Math under standard timing
Accommodations are section-specific as approved; extending them to other sections without updated approval is prohibited.
Under ACT's accommodation framework, which entity has the authority to initially approve a student's accommodation request?
Answer: ACT's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office after reviewing the school's submission
ACT's SSD office reviews documentation submitted by the school or student and makes the official approval determination.
A student with an emotional/behavioral disorder is testing in a separate room and becomes disruptive. After calming attempts fail, what is the administrator's next step?
Answer: Stop the testing session, document the incident, and contact the ACT coordinator
When a student's behavior cannot be managed and disrupts testing, the session must be stopped and the incident documented per ACT's irregularity procedures.
A student approved for a calculator accommodation on the Mathematics section asks to use it on the Science section as well. What is the correct response?
Answer: Deny calculator use on Science since the approval is section-specific
Calculator accommodations, like all ACT accommodations, are valid only for the specific sections listed in the approval documentation.
Which statement best describes ACT's policy on allowing personal assistive technology not listed in a student's accommodation approval?
Answer: It is prohibited unless explicitly approved by ACT's SSD office prior to test day
All assistive technology must be specifically listed in the ACT SSD approval; unlisted devices are not permitted regardless of the student's IEP or claimed need.
A test administrator discovers that a student with a learning disability was accidentally seated in the standard room instead of their approved separate room. Testing has already begun. What is the best course of action?
Answer: Stop the session, move the student to the correct room, and document the seating error as an irregularity
A placement error compromises the student's approved accommodation and must be corrected immediately with full irregularity documentation.
A student's accommodation approval includes 'permission to test in a small-group setting (fewer than 10 students).' The only available room has 12 students. What should the administrator do?
Answer: Find or create an alternative space that meets the small-group size requirement
The administrator must honor the exact terms of the accommodation approval; a room exceeding the approved group size does not satisfy the requirement.