Testing Accommodations
A couple of techniques that have worked for students with disabilities in my classes are allowing breaks and extending the time for tests. I am thinking that putting a box around the text might be effective as well, as this module's readings suggest. Some students do test better in a room alone, and I have found that some folks perform better if they are alone and can read the information aloud. That has helped some of my students with reading disabilities in the past.
When dealing with students with learning disabilities you must adapt tests to meet individual needs.
Hi Perry!
This is a really good strategy! I believe that most students could benefit from the same approach. In reality, 30 questions on any page is probably too much.
I alway give students the entire class for completing any exam - now - I will put a time limit on quizzes.
The other thing that can be done to asist those students who are even more challenged with testing is to work one-on-one with them.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
One of the easiest ways to accommodate a student with learning disabilites is to allow plenty of white space on the test page. Instead of 30 question on a page, but 5 questions on a page. This is visually lest intimidating, and you might be greatly surprised by the results that you get.
