FEAP 4d.-  Modifies assessments and testing conditions to accommodate learning styles and varying levels of knowledge.

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The teacher passed out the same worksheet to all students with no   modifications for struggling students.

Students were given an assignment, but were not allowed a variety of methods to complete it.

For book reports, students could only choose books that were all the same reading level.

Assessments were timed and students were not allowed more time to complete them.

The teacher passed out the same worksheet to all students and allowed students to work with a peer.

The teacher reads the spelling words to all students   simultaneously.

The teacher provides a Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for the unit on the Civil War.

The teacher provides a variety of materials for the students to make a replica of the solar system.

Teacher uses fractions pretest results to make center activities for the week… paying attention to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.

 

The teacher passed out the same worksheet to all students but told some students to only do the odd-numbered problems.

Some students are working at remote desks.

There are various writing materials for the children to write their alphabet with during mid-year assessments.

The teacher reads the spelling words to a small group while the assistant recites them to the rest of the class.

A student is recording her response to the essay prompt on a voice   thread, and then plans to email it her teacher.

The students are developing a pamphlet, poster, or song to show what they learned about cells.

A student is writing his responses to the test questions on a mini white board.

The teacher asks the paraprofessional to read the test items to   the hearing impaired student.

The teacher easily grades the biography project using the rubric all students received at the beginning of the unit.  (D)

Some students choose to work at remote desks for their test.

The teacher takes special notes during a class discussion. (D)

While the teacher calls out the spelling words to the class, one student is calling out the words to his friend as he types it on the computer.

The students perform their role-play of the signing of the declaration of independence.

Students record their explanation of the “Theory of Relativity” and send their teacher the link so he can grade it.

The students are given a description of various projects with varying   point values and told them they need to total 6 points any way they’d like.

 

 

Where noted, examples based on:

 

“(D)” – Danielson C. (1996). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for teaching.

 

Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

 

“(M)” – Marzano, R. J. (2007). The art and science of teaching: A comprehensive

 

framework for effective instruction. Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

 

 

Resources:

 

http://suite101.com/article/how-to-modify-tests-for-students-a261155

 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=35&ved=0CGUQFjAEOB4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcornbeltcoop.k12.sd.us%2FPRINTABLE%2520PDF%2FAccommodations.pdf&ei=iSAkUMqoC8Gb2QXxr4GIDA&usg=AFQjCNEDETpagVPyOTmaSVbd8W1VX_TnNQ&sig2=BsJjbveTv026ldbX0HG5dA

 

http://scholar.google.com/scholar_url?hl=en&q=http://faculty.essex.edu/~bannon/sloat/sloat_activity/webdocs/classroom_assessment_techniques.pdf&sa=X&scisig=AAGBfm3W3biePvrVeKgMafMvohjcjVtR9w&oi=scholar

 

A large collection of general and specific assessment tools

 

http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/MS5_2AS1.HTM

 

http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/accom900.htm