Accommodations Flashcards
7 cards from real Questar Test practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Accommodations flashcards as text
Which document typically serves as the legal basis for providing testing accommodations to a student with a disability?
Answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan
An IEP or 504 Plan is the legally binding document that authorizes specific testing accommodations for eligible students.
A student uses a scribe during the Questar Test. What is the scribe's primary responsibility?
Answer: Record exactly what the student dictates without editing
A scribe must transcribe the student's words verbatim and may not add, change, or correct any content.
Extended time accommodations are typically expressed as a ratio. Which of the following represents 1.5x extended time?
Answer: Time and a half
1.5x extended time means the student receives 50% more time than the standard allotment, commonly called 'time and a half.'
Which accommodation would MOST benefit a student with a visual impairment taking the Questar Test?
Answer: Large-print test booklet or screen magnification
Large-print materials or screen magnification directly address the visual access barrier for students with visual impairments.
When must accommodation requests for the Questar Test typically be submitted to ensure approval?
Answer: Before the testing window opens, by the district's deadline
Accommodation requests must be submitted prior to the testing window so they can be reviewed and approved before the student tests.
A student's IEP specifies 'small group testing' as an accommodation. What does this mean for Questar Test administration?
Answer: The student tests in a separate room with a reduced number of peers
Small group testing places the student in a quieter, less distracting setting with a limited number of other students, not the full class.
Which of the following is considered a NON-standard accommodation that requires state-level approval?
Answer: Allowing a student to test across multiple days beyond the standard window
Extending testing across non-standard days alters the standardized conditions significantly and typically requires state education agency approval.