DID YOU KNOW...



The Second Annual National Survey on Assessments and Accommodations for
Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing investigated the types of
testing accommodations used on 2004-2005 statewide standardized
assessments as well as recommendations for best practices. A total of
444 participants who served over 9,000 students as teachers,
administrators, or other educational professionals responded to the
survey.



The most widely used accommodations were small-group testing,
interpreting test directions, and extended time. With the exception of
interpreting or reading test items aloud, accommodations were largely
used for both reading and math assessments. Participants perceived all
listed accommodations as both valid and easy to use.



Participants recommended that student academic level, communication
mode, and additional disabilities be taken into account when choosing
accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.





Accommodations Use for Statewide Standardized Assessments: Prevalence
and Recommendations for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Stephanie W. Cawthon and Online Research Lab

The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 2008 13(1):55-96







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