Allowable Dictionaries for STAAR and STAAR L
English dictionary- contains definitions of English Words
ESL dictionary- define words using simpler English
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Allowed for grade 6 and up for reading and writing as part of STAAR dictionary policy and is NOT considered a
linguistic accommodation.
Is considered a linguistic accommodation below grade 6. If used for reading and writing test, student is not eligible
for exit from Bilingual/ESL program. May be used as a linguistic accommodation for math and science and be
considered for exit.
May not be used on STAAR L
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Dictionary access is to be provided for all students in grade 6 and up as part of STAAR dictionary policy.
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Bilingual dictionary- used to translate words (and sometimes common phrases) from one language to another
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Allowable for STAAR and STAAR L (any subject)
Allowed for grade 6 and up for reading and writing as part of STAAR dictionary policy and is NOT considered a
linguistic accommodation
Considered a linguistic accommodation for math, science, and social studies (all grades)
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Considered a linguistic accommodation for grades 3-5 reading and grade 4 writing
May include pictures as long as pictures do not illustrate content terminology or concepts
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Picture dictionary- conveys word meaning through drawings or photos; includes only words that can be pictured
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Allowable for STAAR reading and writing only
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Considered a linguistic accommodation for grade 3 and up
May be monolingual, bilingual, or multilingual (may show picture plus word in one language or more than one language)
Monolingual dictionary- Single-language standard (definition) dictionary in a language other than English (e.g., dictionary of
Spanish language, dictionary of Vietnamese language)
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Allowable for STAAR reading and writing only
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Considered a linguistic accommodation in grade 3 and up
LEP students for whom the LPAC has recommended linguistic accommodations on the STAAR reading and writing test
may not be considered for exit.
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/accommodations/