Accommodations
Pearson Access receives accommodations data for students that require accommodations during testing. After Pearson Access receives the data, authorized users can see the accommodations a student requires within various areas of Pearson Access. These users can also see any possible accommodation errors that occur and can take steps to alleviate those errors before testing. Accommodations are presented to the student during testing, either through TestNav, the test administrator, or other means, depending on the accommodation type.
Prerequisites
Updated data should have previously been loaded into your student management system (SMS), as this data is exported from the SMS to complete the steps for roster data import. The SMS must contain the most current accommodations data.
Accommodation Types
Pearson Access receives the accommodations request and, depending on the accommodation type, each accommodation is delivered either through an accommodated form, student registration, or by a teacher/test administrator.
Accommodations are categorized within the Pearson Access UI as one of the following:
- Presentation Accommodations - These accommodations determine how the content is presented to the student in a TestNav or paper test.
- Assistance with Testing - These accommodations indicate supplemental tools or support either provided within or needed for a TestNav or paper test.
- Administrative Consideration - Pearson Access provides accommodation information to the teacher or test administrator, who delivers the accommodation.
The tables below separate available accommodations into these categories and indicate whether an accommodated form or student registration deliver the accommodations request to Pearson Access, as well as whether the accommodation pertains to online or paper tests.
You can see accommodation demos in TestNav Online Support.
| Accommodation | Accommodated form | Registration accommodation | Online (O), Paper (P), or Both (B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) |  | | O |
| Closed Caption | | | O |
| Refreshable Braille | | O | |
| ATSR (Assistive Technology Screen Reader) | | | O |
| ATNSR (Assistive Technology Non-Screen Reader) | | | O |
| Color Contrast | | O | |
| Electronic Braille Response* | B | ||
| Color Overlay* | P | ||
| Large Print | P | ||
| Answer Masking | | B | |
| Braille Tactile Graphics | | P |
*Accommodations are pass-through accommodations that require administrator attention.
| Accommodation | Accommodated form | Registration accommodation | Online (O), Paper (P), or Both (B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTS | | | O |
| Assistive with Capturing Responses* | B | ||
| Human Signer | | B | |
| Human Signer Test Directions | B | ||
| Dictionary | B | ||
| Human Read Aloud | | B | |
| Human Read Aloud Test Directions | B | ||
| Test Directions Native Language | B | ||
| Answers Recorded | P | ||
| Monitor Test Responses | P | ||
| Word Prediction | B | ||
| Language Transadaptation | | | B |
*Accommodations are pass-through accommodations that require administrator consideration/delivery.
These accommodations are noted in Pearson Access; however, they are delivered only by the teacher/test administrator.
Accommodation | Online (O), Paper (P), or Both (B) |
|---|---|
| Frequent Breaks | B |
| Handheld Calculator | B |
| Small Group Testing | B |
Unique Accommodation/Temporary Accommodation | B |
| Emergency Accommodations | B |
| Separate or Alternate Location | B |
| Extended Time | B |
| Special Equipment Furniture | B |
| Time of Day | B |
| Student Read Aloud | B |
| Specified Area Seating | B |
What's Next?
Authorized users can view student accommodations within Pearson Access.