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Signing an Answer

The student uses sign language to indicate the answer.

 

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

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How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Use the student's IEP to determine the best way to prompt the student and how to adjust your prompting, as needed.

    Use the student's IEP to determine the best way to prompt the student and how to adjust your prompting, as needed.

  • 2.

    Prompt the student to answer the question.

    Prompt the student to answer the question.

  • 3.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

  • 4.

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

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

  • 5.

    Share your findings with the student, the educational team, and the family.

    Share your findings 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 physical 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.