State Allowable Accommodations and Best Practices
A note from State leaders...
"Accommodations should be prioritized according to the student’s English proficiency level. All testing accommodations must be consistent with accommodations used in daily instruction. All selected testing accommodations may only be used during the administration of the selected test and only if utilized in daily classroom instruction.
Language learning is a dynamic process and accommodations will change in relation to language development. Accommodations should be adjusted based on student needs and/or classroom and ESOL teacher observations.
Accommodations with asterisks (*) can also be considered best practices. "
Accommodations and Best Practices At a Glance
ESOL Accommodations for Teachers.pdfAccommodations and Best Practices Explained
A special thank you to the Accommodations/Best Practices Subcommittee of the 21-22 South Carolina ELD Stakeholder Group for their collaboration in compiling the information below.
Best Practices for MLs are pedagogical approaches and strategies that support language acquisition and learning. They can be used for all learning activities, instruction, and assessments and are beneficial to all students. Click the arrow to view the list of best practices for MLs and learn more about what they look like in the classroom.
Give Positive Reinforcement/Can Do Attitude
Incorporate Student Culture
Provide Comprehensible Input
Provide Examples and Models of Completed Projects and Papers
Teach for All Modalities
Use of Manipulatives
Instructional Accommodations are adjustments made to the instructional approach provided to MLs in order to ensure content is being delivered in a comprehensible manner. Instructional accommodations DO NOT reduce the rigor of the curriculum, but rather allows MLs equitable access to the same curriculum. Click the arrow to view the list of state allowable instructional accommodations and learn more about what they look like in the classroom.
Allow for Test Retakes or Corrections
Assessment accommodations should only be provided when they have also been provided within the instructional setting, thus they are categorized as Assessment and Instructional Accommodations. Not all accommodations are allowed in every state mandated test. Close collaboration between the classroom teacher, ESOL teacher, and the site STC is recommended to ensure proper application of accommodations within specific assessments. As a result, only a few accommodations below are linked to additional information. Please reach out to the ESOL teacher in your builiding for more guidance. Click the arrow to view the list of state allowable assessment accommodations
Cueing
Highlighting
Paper Administration
Repeated Directions
Response: Dictation
Response: NonVerbal Indication
Reword Directions
Scheduling: Afternoon Administration
Scheduling: Frequent Breaks
Scheduling: Multiple Testing Sessions
Setting: Individual
Setting: Separate Location
Timing: Extended Breaks
Translate Directions