ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations

Use the Test Accessibility Options tab of the Statewide Assessments screen to manage ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations for a student.

To display ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations for a student, do the following:

• Search for a student.
• Select the Status tab.
• From the Actions Menu, select Display Student Assessments.
• In the Student Assessments window, select the Test Accessibility Options tab.

1.     View a list of the student’s Test Accessibility Options, including School Year, Grade and Assessment type.

2.     Summary - Highlight a record to view additional accommodation information in this box.

3.     Select Add to enter new ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations or select an existing Accommodation to enable the Open or Delete buttons.

a.     Click the Open button to view or edit an Accommodation.

b.     Click Delete to remove an existing Accommodation.

Add ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations

ACCESS for ELLs accommodations can only be added for a student if:

• Student’s ELL Status is ‘J’, ‘L’, or ‘M’ AND
• Student is IDEA or 504 eligible OR Student’s most recent State Assessment is HSAA

From the Test Accessibility Options tab of the Student Assessments window, do the following:

• Click the Add button.
• From the Select Assessment Type modal window, select Statewide Assessment Type, ACCESS for ELLs.
• Click OK.
• The Test Accessibility Options Summary will display the school year and the selected Statewide Assessment Type.
• Click the Edit button to open the Add Accessibility Options window.
• Check all applicable ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations and click OK to display the selected Accommodations in the Test Accessibility Options window.

• Remove an Accommodation, by clicking    .

• Click Save and Close. The Accommodation record is now listed on the Test Accessibility Options tab.

ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations will be also be displayed on ELL IDEA/504 tab of the student’s applicable English Language Learners (ELL) Program worksheet. To view the English Language Learners (ELL) Program worksheet, expand the Programs node on the Student Profile Supports Tab.