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Enlarge Images or Text

Providing focus on the text or images by magnification.

 

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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Example:

  • Magnification via photocopy, magnification devices, or increased font size.

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Decide which materials need to be enlarged.

    Decide which materials need to be enlarged.

  • 2.

    Review your selections with the teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), if appropriate.

    Review your selections with the teacher of the visually impaired (TVI), if appropriate.

  • 3.

    Prepare materials that need to be enlarged using the methods listed above.

    Prepare materials that need to be enlarged using the methods listed above.

  • 4.

    Decide how the student will know that it is time to access the materials and respond and how to adjust your prompting as needed.

    Decide how the student will know that it is time to access the materials and respond and how to adjust your prompting as needed.

  • 5.

    Present the updated text and/or images to the student.

    Present the updated text and/or images to the student.

  • 6.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the accommodation.

    Monitor and record the student’s progress and the effectiveness of the accommodation.

  • 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 STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual for allowable use of enlarged images or text 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 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.