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Responding A, B, C, or 1, 2, 3, or with Color Name

Allowing the student to respond with "A, B, C," "1, 2, 3," a color name, or another answer label to indicate the correct answer from a field of possible answers.

 

Allowable on at least one state assessment Allowable on state assessment: This accommodation is allowable on at least one state assessment. See which tests allow this accommodation

Assistive Technology Assistive Technology (AT): This accommodation includes AT. Be sure AT needs are included as accommodations on the IEP and that the PEIMS code reflects this.

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Examples Include:

  • Verbally saying the label.

  • Touching an icon or item that indicates the label, including icons on a tablet or other assistive technology device that indicates the label.

  • Activating a switch that indicates the label.

  • Gazing toward an icon that indicates the label.

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Using the student’s IEP, determine how to show answer choices to the student—verbally, visually, with objects, or another way—and how to label answer choices

    Using the student’s IEP, determine how to show answer choices to the student—verbally, visually, with objects, or another way—and how to label answer choices, such as with letters, numbers, colors, or other.

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  • 2.

    Prepare labels for each answer choice.

    Prepare labels for each answer choice.

  • 3.

    Use the student’s IEP to determine the best way to prompt the student, how the student will communicate his or her choice, and how

    Use the student’s IEP to determine the best way to prompt the student, how the student will communicate his or her choice, and how to adjust your prompting as needed.

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    Present the field of labeled answer choices and prompt the student to answer.

    Present the field of labeled answer choices and prompt the student to answer.

  • 5.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

  • 6.

    Monitor and record the level of your prompting, the accuracy of the student's responses, and the student's engagement to judge instructional effectiveness.

    Monitor and record the level of your prompting, the accuracy of the student's responses, and the student's engagement to judge instructional effectiveness.

  • 7.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

    Share progress and effectiveness with the student, the educational team, and the family.

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Note: Review the STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual for presentation instructions during test administration.

State Assessment
Allowability

Some accommodations appropriate for instructional use may not be allowable on a statewide assessment. Select the state assessment to view the implementation policies.

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STAAR Alternate 2 + –

May be used as a form of verbal response if the accommodation is documented in the student's IEP and follows these guidelines:

  • maintain the integrity of the assessment,

  • avoid leading to or providing the student a direct answer,

  • be used routinely in instruction,

  • reflect the student’s learning styles, and

  • allow a student to respond using a mode that is appropriate for the student.