Accommodation: Extended Time
Accommodation: Extended Time
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Suitability
Suitability
Recommended Domains:
Recommended Domains:
Reading, Writing predominantly
Reading, Writing predominantly
Also helpful for Listening and Speaking
Also helpful for Listening and Speaking
Recommended Levels:
Recommended Levels:
Entering (1) through Developing (3)
Entering (1) through Developing (3)
Description
Description
Extended time gives students more time to complete work than what is allotted to the rest of their peers. This gives slower working students time to finish and do their best work. Students with lower English language proficiency are translating back and forth as they work so extended time allows for these students to not be punished for lack of proficiency in English. They also are potentially receiving word-to-word dictionary or oral administration as another accommodation which slows student progress. This accommodation ensures teachers see the full picture of student ability because students were given enough time to complete work appropriately.
Example
Example
For standardized assessments, students have a longer continuous work time than their peers.
For a computer timed test, this accommodation removes the timer on the computerized questions and allows students to take as long as necessary to complete the task or answer the question.
For regular classroom assignments, students are given the time they need and can either go to a quiet space in the classroom to finish or the class waits for the student to finish. Students should not be penalized and have to miss recess or other activities when this accommodation is implemented.
Observability
Observability
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
“Is everyone finished?”
“I need more time.”
“I am not finished yet.”
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
The teacher allows students to continue working while ensuring other students are not disruptive. The teacher can also allow students to finish up at a later date.
The student continues to work when others are done or the student is given the opportunity to finish at another time that does not remove them from instruction or other activities.
Timeliness
Timeliness
When should the accommodation be removed?
When should the accommodation be removed?
The Extended Time accommodation should be removed gradually once an ML demonstrates increased literacy and auditory comprehension, increased compositional skills, and student task completion time is comparable to their peers. The student is given the opportunity to finish at another time that does not remove them from instruction or other activities. Most MLs do not require extended time beyond the Developing level (3), but some students occasionally require this accommodation through the Expanding level (4). If you have questions, or feel your ML requires a change in their ILAP regarding this accommodation, please reach out to the ESOL teacher in your building to discuss the student's needs.
Additional Links
Additional Links
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