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Vocalizing Positively/Negatively for Answer Choice

Allowing a student with a significant cognitive disability to respond to verbal, visual, or textural/sensory answer choices via positive or negative vocalization.

 

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.

     Decide how to show answer choices to the student and prepare the appropriate materials.

     Decide how to show answer choices to the student and prepare the appropriate materials.

  • 2.

    Define "positive vocalization" and "negative vocalization" with the student.

    Define "positive vocalization" and "negative vocalization" with the student.

  • 3.

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

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

  • 4.

    Present the answer choices one at a time.

    Present the answer choices one at a time.

  • 5.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond with a positive or a negative vocalization.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond with a positive or a negative vocalization.

  • 6.

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

    Monitor and record your prompting, the student's response accuracy, 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.