Students who are ELLs are entitled to certain testing accommodations (2) during the period of time that they are designated ELL pursuant to Part 154 of the Regulations of the Commissioner and for up to two years immediately after they have achieved proficiency on the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT). A school’s failure to provide the testing accommodations documented in the student’s IEP/504 Plan may result in the invalidation of a student’s test score. Each teacher and provider must be informed of his/her responsibilities related to implementing the recommendations in the student’s IEP including the responsibility to provide testing accommodations. Testing accommodations must be provided in accordance with the student with a disability’s IEP or 504 Plan. More detailed information on testing accommodations for students with disabilities can be found on the Office of Special Education’s webpage at. the types of testing accommodations available and how they are administered.the need and rationale for testing accommodations, where appropriate and.the purpose of tests administered, what they measure and how the results are used.In order to make appropriate recommendations for testing accommodations, CSE/504 MDT members, including parents and students, should have knowledge about: Testing accommodations must be recommended, as appropriate, for all students with disabilities (1), including students with disabilities taking the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA). The Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Section 504 Multidisciplinary Team (504 MDT) must identify and document in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan respectively the individual testing accommodations recommended for the student’s participation in State and local assessments. Such accommodations provide students with the ability to demonstrate their skills and knowledge without being limited or unfairly restricted due to the effects of a disability.
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Many students with disabilities require testing accommodations in order to equitably participate in State and local assessments.
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The Task Force recommended in its December 2015 report that formal guidance be issued to districts to ensure that students receive appropriate testing accommodations as recommended in their IEPs or Section 504 Accommodation Plans (504 Plans). The Task Force received comments from parents and special education teachers that accommodations specified in students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) have not been consistently or appropriately provided during the administration of State assessments. In September 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo formed the Common Core Task Force (Task Force) to perform a comprehensive review of the current status and use of the Common Core State Standards in New York, and to recommend potential reforms to the system. The purpose of this memorandum is to reiterate New York State Education Department (NYSED) policy on the appropriate identification and implementation of testing accommodations for students with disabilities and students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). Special Education Field Advisory-PDF Version (91 KB)
#ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ELL STUDENTS PROFESSIONAL#
Geary-Coordinator, Special Education Policy and Professional Development, Office of Special Education and Peter Swerdzewski-Īssistant Commissioner, Assessment, Standards and Curriculum
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Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learnersįrom: Lissette Colon-Collins-Assistant Commissioner, Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages