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Manipulating Words, Sentences, or Sections of Recreated Answer Choice

Allowing the student to move answer choices to indicate their selection.

 

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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Examples Include:

  • Placing the correct answer choice within the designated area on a graphic organizer.

  • Sorting choices into "correct" or "incorrect" areas.

  • Handing the correct answer to the test administrator.

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Prepare materials such as strips of text, pictures, graphic icons, objects, any combination of the previous, or other media, to represent answer choices.

    Prepare materials such as strips of text, pictures, graphic icons, objects, any combination of the previous, or other media, to represent answer choices.

  • 2.

    Consult the student's IEP to determine how many answer choices to offer.

    Consult the student's IEP to determine how many answer choices to offer.

  • 3.

    Prepare a graphic organizer or sorting system, if needed.

    Prepare a graphic organizer or sorting system, if needed.

  • 4.

    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.

  • 5.

    Present the answer choices as a field or one at a time, the graphic organizer, or sorting system to the student.

    Present the answer choices as a field or one at a time, the graphic organizer, or sorting system to the student.

  • 6.

    Prompt the student to answer the question.

    Prompt the student to answer the question.

  • 7.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

  • 8.

    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.

  • 9.

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

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

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.