NYS Testing Accomodations for ELLs by

Time Extension

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:06:44 UTC

Your child will have extra time to take the test. This will give them more time to read the questions and write the answers. It will help them think things through and not feel rushed.

Separate Location

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:08:54 UTC

Your child will be able to take the test in another room by themselves or with a small group of students. This will help them not be distracted or intimidated by being with a large group of students.

Bilingual Glossaries

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:11:56 UTC

This is a list of English words with the [home language] translations. This will help your child understand some of the words on the test.

Test in both Languages

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:14:21 UTC

Your child can have a copy of the test in both English and [home language.] This will help them understand the test questions. They should be careful to write their answers on only one of the answer sheets.

Oral Translation [low incidence languages]

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:16:44 UTC

Your child will have an adult available to translate the test questions out loud into [home language.] This can help your child understand the questions. The adult cannot help them with the test or write anything down.

Writing Responses in Home Language

Melissa_Leger — 2025-04-27 02:18:19 UTC

Your child will be able to write the answers in [home language.] This can help them tell everything they know without having to think of how to write it in English.