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Provide Structured Reminders

Added structured reminders that can help a student with a disability stay on task. An educator may provide reminders for receptive communication or refocusing the student’s attention.

 

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:

  • Personal timer

  • Token system

  • Color-coded and/or handwritten reminders

  • Visual schedules

  • Touch cues (i.e. touching a student on the shoulder immediately before or after an activity)

  • Object cues (i.e. present an object to convey a reminder about an activity)

  • Auditory cues (i.e. tapping to orient student's attention to a specific direction)

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Decide when the student will need structured reminders.

    Decide when the student will need structured reminders.

  • 2.

    Plan which type of reminders to use and how to use them.

    Plan which type of reminders to use and how to use them.

  • 3.

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

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

  • 4.

    Use the structured reminders during testing.

    Use the structured reminders during testing.

  • 5.

    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.

  • 6.

    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.

Note: Review 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.