Accommodation: Chunk Assignments/Assessments
Accommodation: Chunk Assignments/Assessments
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Suitability
Suitability
Recommended Domains:
Recommended Domains:
Reading, Speaking, Writing, Listening
Recommended Levels:
Recommended Levels:
Entering (1) through Expanding (4)
Description
Description
This accommodation allows teachers to chunk or break up instructions/assessments, so the student has the appropriate time to process material effectively. Chunking assignments also offers more opportunity to add visual aids and increase communication by increasing processing time.
Example
Example
Observability
Observability
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
What it Sounds Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
"We're going to learn about a monocot flowering plants."
"Let's look at pictures of these plants today. Tomorrow, we'll learn some words to describe them."
"Can we break up this work into smaller parts?"
Allow for opportunities to speak about the content: "I see leaves and a stem in this picture."
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
What it Looks Like in the Classroom
Teacher
Teacher
Student
Student
The teacher divides the content into manageable chunks of information with time to process and make connections between L1 and L2.
The student does not feel overwhelmed by the amount of information thye must process in one lesson, and thus does not fatigue as easily.
Timeliness
Timeliness
When should the accommodation be removed?
When should the accommodation be removed?
The Chunking Instruction and Assessments accommodation should be removed once an ML can organize their work load efficiently and complete longer tasks without reaching cognitive fatigue easily, or no longer require frequent checks for understanding. Most MLs do not require Chunking Instruction and Assessments 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.
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