Accessibility Guidelines - DeSSA
Accessibility Form
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This form applies to the DCAS-Alt1
General Student Information:
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State ID: Click here to enter text.
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School: Click here to enter text.
District/Charter: Click here to enter text.
Date completed: Click here to enter a date.
Implementation Date of Accessibility Features on this form: Click here to enter a date.
Student must have met the participation criteria found in the Accessibility Guidelines in order
participate in the DCAS-Alt1
List Below any Accessibility Features that have been selected for which the student needs
additional practice or preparation. Describe what practice or preparation is needed:
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Appendix B-1: DCAS-Alt1 Accommodation Form (Electronic Version)
Accessibility Guidelines - DeSSA
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics
Reading
DCAS-Alt1 Accommodations
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Exemption from
DCAS ALT-1
Reading
Substitution of
response cards
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Presentation of
response cards
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Large print
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Magnification
device
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American Sign
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Presentation
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Braille & tactile
graphics
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Translator/
Interpreter items - into
native language
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Translator/
Interpreter –
reading
passages - into
native language
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Provide
translation of
constructirrelevant words
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Provide
definition of
constructirrelevant words
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Students who qualify as recently arrived ELL students who are
also students who would otherwise take DCAS ALT-1 Reading
may be exempt from the DCAS ALT-1 Reading.
Teacher may substitute actual object, tactile picture, or picture
symbol for response card.
Teacher may present the response cards in vertical orientation,
to left or right of midline, on an eye gaze board, or other, as long
as the order of the answer options remains the same as the
original horizontal presentation.
Teacher enlarges the materials to have larger print and/or
graphics.
Teacher uses a magnification device to create enlarged
materials or Student views the materials through a magnification
device.
Teacher presents/interprets the materials into American sign
language instead of speaking and reading aloud. Teacher
should review materials prior to the test administration for
optimal interpretation.
Test is presented in Braille and or tactile graphics for the
student. Teacher of the Visually Impaired works with the DVI
Materials Center to produce the materials as needed for the
student. Contact DOE as early as possible to notify which grade
band test kit must be brailed.
A translator site translates/interprets the test questions and
answer options and associated graphics into the student's native
language. Translator/interpreter should review materials under
secure conditions prior to test administration for optimal
interpretation.
A translator site translates/interprets the reading passages and
associated graphics into the student's native language.
Translator/interpreter should review materials under secure
conditions prior to test administration for optimal interpretation.
See Appendix J for protocol for Interpreter.
A translator site translates/interprets the non-construct relevant
words into the student's native language. Translator/interpreter
should review materials under secure conditions prior to test
administration for optimal interpretation. See Appendix J for
protocol for Interpreter.
Test administrator provides definitions of non-construct-relevant
words in the test materials during test administration.
NOTE: In TIDE on the left hand side towards the bottom you will indicate which content areas
the student will participate in the DCAS-Alt1. The accommodations listed above can be found in
TIDE on the right hand side in the scroll section labeled “Accommodation Codes”.
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Appendix B-1: DCAS-Alt1 Accommodation Form (Electronic Version)