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Student Describes the Location of an Answer

Presenting a field of answer choices and allowing the student to communicate the location of the correct 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 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:

  • Verbally describing the location

  • Using a switch system to indicate the location

  • Selecting from a field of icons on a tablet or other assistive technology device

  • Touching a picture icon

How to Implement:

  • 1.

    Determine how to display answer choices for the student and how the student will describe the location of the correct answer (verbally, using switches

    Determine how to display answer choices for the student and how the student will describe the location of the correct answer (verbally, using switches, selecting from icons on a device, or another way).

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  • 2.

    Prepare student response materials.

    Prepare student response materials.

  • 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.

    Present the field of answer choices to the student.

    Present the field of answer choices to the student.

  • 5.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

    Wait at least five seconds for the student to respond.

  • 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 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.