Transition Plan
• Review the changes to accommodations and their codes for each assessment.
• Review the WESTEST 2 accommodations changes for the transition online.
• Review and consider Smarter Balanced field test accommodations, if the student is
taking the field test this spring.
• Select Smarter Balanced accommodations for all IEP’s written after April 1.
• Make sure the appropriate accommodations are finalized into the IEP.
• Data entry for IEP and LEP will be using WVEIS WOW tabs in the future.
• 504 plans are entered via the green screen until further notice.
Accommodations Checklist
 Identify accommodations changes for each assessment (WESTEST 2 Online
including Online Writing and Smarter Balanced Field Test).
 Emphasize the collection dates.
 Review IEP’s, 504’s and LEP’s for any changes necessary regarding changes for
accommodations.
 Conduct any addendums or meetings for students to be eligible to receive the
appropriate accommodation prior to collection dates.
 Districts must verify and record each student who receives accommodations. This
means the Online IEP must be “finalized”.
All Available WESTEST2 Accommodation Codes
Key Reminders…Bold indicates embedded in the testing platform…There are 3 embedded codes.
P02 – Requires a one-on-one setting
P01 – Human Recorded Voice (headphones) Students can speed up/slow down, raise volume, and
repeat text as often as necessary.
P18 – Must be done in a one-on-one setting
Presentation Accommodations:
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P01 Use text to speech, excluding ELA reading passages –embedded
(provided online) WESTEST 2 a recorded voice the student will need headphones
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P02
Have test read aloud -WESTEST 2 may be administered individually by a trained
examiner…(must be done in a one-on-one setting).
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P03
Use contracted braille or tactile graphics
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P06
Have test presented through sign language
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P15
Have directions only read aloud –Provided by a human only unless P01
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P16
Have directions presented through sign language
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P17
Use secure electronic braille note taker
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P18
Have directions rephrased by trained examiner
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P19
Use large print edition
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P21
Use screen reading software
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P22
Enlarge text on screen (Large Font Size)
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P23
Use a magnifying device to enlarge assessment material
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P24
Use electronic translator or sign-dictionary to present test
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P25
Use electronic translator or sign dictionary to present directions only
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P26
Have directions, passage and prompt read aloud
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P27
Use approved bilingual word to word dictionary
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P28
Use high contrast on screen (For WESTEST 2 Online the student will be able to receive color
font and background options)
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P29
Use sign-dictionary to present test, including directions
All Available WESTEST2 Accommodation Codes
Response Accommodations:
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R02
Indicate responses to a scribe (multiple-choice)
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R03
Use braille or tactile graphics
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R04
Indicate responses to a scribe (constructed, extended and gridded response)
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R05
Use an abacus
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R11
Use computer or other assistive technology device to respond
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R13
Provide physical support
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R15
Use a bilingual word to word dictionary
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R16
Mark responses in large-print test book
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R17
Use an electronic translator to respond
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T03
Take more breaks (no studying)
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T04
Use extra time for any timed test (extended time) (NAEP, ACT Explore and Plan are
timed)
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T07
Flexible scheduling, same day
All Available SMARTER Balanced Accommodation Codes
Universal Tools – Available to All Students
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Non-EMBEDDED
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Breaks
Calculator
Digital Notepad
English Dictionary
English Glossary
Expandable Pages
Global Notes
Highlighter
Keyboard Navigation
Mark for Review
Math Tools
Spell Check
Strikethrough
Writing Tools
Zoom
Breaks
English Dictionary
Scratch Paper
Thesaurus
All Available SMARTER Balanced Accommodation Codes
Designated Supports – Available for Students with LEP, IEP, and
504 Plans
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Color Contrast (P28)
Masking (P37)
Text-to-Speech (P01)
Translated Test Directions (P30)
Translations (Glossary)/P31
Turn off Any Universal Tools (P33)
Bilingual Dictionary (R15)
Color Contrast (P38)
Color Overlay (P39)
Magnification (P23)
Read Aloud (P02)
Scribe (R04)
Separate Setting (T09)
Translations (Glossary) (P41)
All Available SMARTER Balanced Accommodation Codes
Accommodations – Available for Students with IEP and 504 Plans
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Non-EMBEDDED
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American Sign Language (P34)
Braille (P03 or P35)
Closed Captioning (P36)
Text-to-Speech (P13)
Abacus (R05)
Alternate Response Options (R11)
Calculator (R19)
Multiplication Table (R20)
Print on Demand (P40)
Read Aloud (P14)
Scribe (R04)
Speech-to-Text (R21)
Smarter Balanced
Reading Supports
Key Reminders…
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P01 Use text to speech, excluding ELA reading passages (Smarter Balanced & NAEP)
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P02 Have test read aloud (All WV-MAP tests excluding Smarter Balanced ELA reading passages,
WESTEST 2 RLA/Online Writing, ACT COMPASS Writing Skills and NAEP Reading)
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P13 Use text to speech, including ELA reading passages (Smarter Balanced –for documented need,
grades 6-11) Form required!
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P14 Have test read aloud, including passages (Smarter Balanced –for documented need for grades 6-11;
students who are blind/low vision grades 3-11 who do not yet have adequate braille skills)
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P03 Use contracted braille or tactile graphics (All WV-MAP tests excluding NAEP computer-based)
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P23 Use a magnifying device to enlarge assessment material
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P28 Use high contrast on screen (Smarter Balanced, WESTEST 2 and Online Writing, ACT
COMPASS,NAEP, and other computer based assessments)
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P33 Turn off any universal tools (Smarter Balanced)
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P34 Use embedded American Sign Language (Smarter Balanced – for ELA listening and math items
only )
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P35 Use non-contracted braille and tactile graphics (Smarter Balanced)
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P36 Use closed captioning (Smarter Balanced – for ELA listening and NAEP)
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P37 Use masking (Smarter Balanced)
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P38 Use color contrast (Smarter Balanced – in conjunction with print on demand)
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P 39 Use color overlays (Smarter Balanced – in conjunction with print on demand)
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P40 Use print on demand (Smarter Balanced)
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P41 Provide translations glossary (Smarter Balanced ELL only for paper pencil version)
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R04 Indicate responses to a scribe
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R05 Use an abacus (Smarter Balanced, WESTEST 2 Mathematics and Science, APTA, ACT COMPASS
Mathematics, ACT EXPLORE and PLAN)
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R11 Use computer or other assistive technology device to respond (Alternate response options)(All
WV-MAP tests)
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R19 Use calculator (Smarter Balanced –for students needing a special calculator, e.g. braille or talking)
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R20 Use multiplication table (Smarter Balanced)
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R21 Use Speech to Text (Smarter Balanced)
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T09 Provide separate setting (Smarter Balanced)
Smarter Balanced
ELL ONLY
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P30 Provide translated test directions (ELL Smarter Balanced – for math items only)
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P31 Provide translations glossary (ELL Smarter Balanced – for math items only)
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P32 Provide translations stacked (ELL Smarter Balanced – for math items only)
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R15 Use a bilingual word-to-word dictionary (All WV-MAP and Smarter Balanced ELA
performance task full writes excluding WESTEST 2 RLA and Online Writing, ACT COMPASS
Writing Skills and NAEP Reading and Writing)