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Student Accommodations and Modifications Episode 80 of Transition Tuesday

If you’d like to receive our Episode 80 bonus resources for student accommodations and modifications, click this link http://tensigma.org/episode80bonus Sometimes it can be difficult to determine the difference between an accommodation and modification. Even though the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not define accommodations or modifications, there is some agreement about what each term means. An accommodation does not reduce learning expectations and students work on grade level content. Essentially, accommodations assist the student in learning grade level material. A modification is an adjustment or changes to the expectation of what the test or assignment is supposed to measure according to the student’s IEP. If the goal is to have the student learn the same content as the other students in their grade and to produce the same product, you do not want to use modifications to any assignments or instructional activity related to that goal – instead use accommodations to help the student complete the assignment, activity, or test. Here are a few other key distinctions between accommodations and modifications. Accommodations provide equal access to learning and equal opportunity to demonstrate what is learned while modifications alter expectations, performance criteria, or instruction level. Students who receive accommodations are graded the same as students who do not receive accommodations, while students receiving modifications are graded differently. Here are some examples of potential student accommodations: • Providing summaries of chapters or study guides before tests • Using peer readers • Sign language interpreters for deaf students • Computer text-to-speech systems for students with visual impairments or dyslexia • Extended time for students with fine motor limitations or learning disabilities • Large print books or worksheets • Allow oral responses instead of written responses To the extent possible, here are some tips for selecting accommodations: • Involve students in selecting, using, and evaluation accommodations • The more input students have in selecting their accommodations the more likely they will be used • Communicate with students to help them understand that the accommodations are adding value to their lives – not only in school but for their post-school lives Selecting and reviewing accommodations should be an ongoing process and they should change as often as needed. The key is to ensure that the chosen accommodations address the student’s specific areas of needs and facilitate demonstration of grade-level knowledge and skills. Here are a few examples of possible modifications for students: • While 6th grade peers are taking a grade level spelling test, the student with modifications is being tested on recognizing functional survival words. • While 9th grade peers are learning algebra, the student with modifications is learning money management and counting change. • While 8th grade peers are reading grade-level literature and answering comprehension questions, the student with modification is reading 5th grade literature and answering comprehension questions. As part of each episode of Transition Tuesday, we provide additional tips, teacher tools, and resources related to the topics we cover. For this week’s bonus, we are providing a PDF with two great resources on accommodations and modifications, which can be accessed by clicking this link - http://tensigma.org/episode80bonus To learn more about Ten Sigma’s educational resources for teachers or parents, please visit our website http://tensigma.org and you can also connect with us on social media at: Facebook -   / ten-sigma-1572734446323526   Twitter -   / ten_sigma   LinkedIn -   / ten-sigma   If you know anyone else who would benefit from the information we share in these videos, please share this video and invite them to visit http://transitiontuesday.org We hope you enjoyed this episode and that you use this information to help students with modifications and accommodations.