TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ELLs by Dina Marie B Delias

Time Extension (all exams)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 21:27:47 UTC

This accommodation recognizes that ELL/ML students may need more time to process instructions, read questions, and formulate responses depending on their language proficiency level.

Separate location (all exams)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 21:35:52 UTC

Taking tests in a separate location allows for reduced distractions, a more quiet testing environment, and language support from a bilingual proctor when necessary.

Next-Day Completion

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 21:45:15 UTC

Allowing ELL/ML students to complete exams or assignments on the following day can help ensure that they have sufficient time to demonstrate their knowledge and skills without feeling rushed or overwhelmed by language barriers.

Bilingual dictionaries and/or glossaries (all state examinations except for foreign language)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 22:00:42 UTC

These tools can ELL students to more effectively demonstrate their understanding of the exam content. Note that they only contain direct translations and no definitions are provided.

Writing responses in the home/primary language (not allowed for English Language Arts Examinations)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 22:10:23 UTC

This accommodation recognizes that ELL/ML students might explain and demonstrate their knowledge on a subject matter more effectively in their home language. This accommodation does not apply to English Langauge Arts (ELA) examinations.

Oral translation for low incidence language not allowed for English Language Arts Examinations)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 22:18:01 UTC

Oral, direct translations can help students understand exam instructions and content. This accommodation does not apply to ELA examoniations.

Third reading of listening selection (English Language Arts Exam Only)

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 22:37:44 UTC

Reading listening passsages three times helps ELL/ML students more opportunity to understand the material being presented (and only for ELA exams).

Simultaneous use of English and Alternative Language Editions are not allowed for English Language Arts Examinations

deli8072 — 2024-04-22 22:48:49 UTC

Allows for the use of both English and alternative language edition for tests that have written translations (provided by the NYSED). Responses have to be recorded in only one of the two.