Testing
Review of Accommodations Used During Testing Form Procedures
For whom does the Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form need to be completed?
• The form is to be completed for all students who require testing accommodations based on needs documented in their:
o Current Individualized Education Program (IEP),
o Current Section 504 Plan,
o Current English Learner (EL) Plan, or
o Current Transitory Impairment (TI) Documentation.
For which tests does the Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form need to be completed?
• One Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form must be completed for each state test for students who are required to receive testing accommodations.
• State tests requiring a Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form include the Beginning-of-Grade 3 English Language Arts/Reading test, all End-of-Grade tests, all End-of Course tests, all North Carolina Final Exams, CTE post-assessments, and the ACCESS for ELLs test.
• The Review of Accommodations Used During NCEXTEND1 Testing form must be completed for all NCEXTEND1 tests.
• In addition, the Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form should be completed for any state field test or special study.
What is the process for the completion of the Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form?
• One form is to be completed per assessment per student.
• The top of the form and Column 1 is to be completed at the student’s IEP/Section 504/EL/TI team meeting where testing accommodations decisions are discussed and documented. All appropriate individuals must be present at this meeting.
• The original form is kept with the student’s accommodations documentation. • A copy of the form is provided to the designated school employee to ensure the data is correctly entered into the electronic accommodations management system used by the school (ECATS, PowerSchool, third-party system).
• A copy of the form is provided to the test administrator on testing day to be completed during the testing session. The test administrator must use the form to:
o Indicate if the accommodation was provided to the student during testing,
o Describe how the accommodation was provided to the student,
o Record if the student used the accommodation, and
o Explain how the accommodation was used.
What happens with the Review of Accommodations Used During Testing form after testing?
• The completed form is filed with the student’s accommodations documentation. • The form is reviewed by the team/committee during the next meeting where considering the student’s needs for accommodations.
NCDPI/Accountability Services/North Carolina Testing Program August 2018