All students can have the following types of support and access built-in accessibility features and tools:
Permitted supports
- headphones for listening to questions
- white noise or calming music as required
- a pencil, eraser and paper for rough work
- additional time
- a quiet, individual and/or small group setting
- preferential seating
- prompts, either a tap on the desk or a verbal signal, for students who are off task
- supervised breaks (eg. water, stretch and washroom), as long as a session or stage is completed in one continuous sitting
- the text-to-speech tool built into the e-assessment platform
REMINDER
Classroom displays do NOT need to be altered for the assessment.
Built-in accessibility features and tools
All students have access to a set of accessibility tools located on the student toolbar in the e-assessment platform:
- a help menu
- a text-to-speech function that reads aloud the text on the screen
- zoom-in and zoom-out capabilities
- a line reader that helps students focus on one line of text at a time
- a high-contrast view
- drawing tools (highlighter, line and eraser)
All students will also have access to virtual relaxation exercises and reminders of test taking strategies.
NOTE
For specific supports and accommodations for students with special education needs, unique circumstances or English language learners, please refer to the Accommodations section.
Supports and Resources NOT Permitted
◦ Do not allow students to use any other resources or supports that are not listed in this user guide.
◦ Do not influence student responses in any way or draw attention to a specific part of the assessment.
◦ Do not define, translate, or explain questions, passages, or individual words for students.
◦ Do not read questions or passages to the student. Students may use only the built-in text-to-speech tool.
◦ Do not allow students to use a dictionary or a thesaurus (this includes electronic dictionaries and translators).
◦ Do not edit student work (e.g. do not help with spelling, vocabulary, punctuation).
For specific supports and accommodations for students with special education needs, unique circumstances or English language learners, please refer to the Accommodations section.
Refer to the Professional Responsibilities for more information.