Accessibility Resources

Overview

Accessibility resources are features or supports that are part of the assessment and are provided either as digitally delivered components of the secure browser (embedded supports) or separate from the secure browser (non-embedded supports). Accessibility resources allow students to participate in an assessment that results in a fair and accurate estimate of each student’s achievement.

Universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available for the Summative ELPAC. Students may use the embedded universal tools within the TDS, but also have the option to use non-embedded universal tools. The accommodations and designated supports for the Summative ELPAC must be assigned in the student test settings section of TOMS based on the student’s current IEP or Section 504 plan. Use of accommodations and designated supports does not change the construct of the test or affect the overall score.

In addition, unlisted resources are non-embedded supports that may be provided if specified in the IEP or Section 504 plan for an eligible student. When requesting use of an unlisted resource, the CDE will determine whether the resource does not change the construct of what is being measured. Use of an unlisted resource, if approved, is assigned in the test settings section of TOMS. Students using an unlisted resource that changes the construct of the test will be assigned the LOSS.

For the Writing domain for K–2, which is administered using paper Answer Books, non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available. Designated supports and accommodations for students in K–2 taking the Writing domain also need to be assigned in TOMS.

Accessibility Guidelines

There are a number of sources of information available to assist in understanding, assigning, and using accessibility resources during Summative ELPAC testing.