Extended Time on the S.A.T. Documentation (ETS) Policies
Extended Time ELIGIBILITY Information About Testing Accomodations
S.A.T. Policy on Documentation Requirements
S.A.T. Policy Table of Contents
Why does the College Board offer extended time instead of unlimited time?
College Board tests are timed tests. If a disability makes a standard-time test inappropriate, then an appropriate nonstandard amount of time must be determined.
All students must have a stop time.
Remember that many students, whether or not they have disabilities, do not complete College Board tests. For example, almost all students complete 75 percent of
the questions, but only about 80 percent of students make it to the last question. Even if you leave some questions blank, it is possible to earn an above-average
score on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, or AP Exams. Just as students without disabilities are not assured of completing the entire test, neither are students receiving
accommodations.
How much time do I have to take a College Board test?
Based on the students who have taken College Board tests with accommodations in the past, we have found that most students who use regular or large-type test
formats need about 50 percent more testing time than the students who take tests in the standard fashion. What does that mean? The SAT is normally three hours
long; 50 percent extended time would provide another hour and a half to complete the test. Students who need to use an audiocassette or Braille version of the
test usually can be accommodated with 100 percent more testing time than those who take tests in the standard fashion. That means up to five hours to complete
the test.
Who determines how much extended time I need?
The school team that monitors your needs and determines necessary accommodations in your classes should also work with you to determine how much extended
time you need. Your team, which includes your teachers, takes in-class observations into consideration. For example, if you have normally been given 45 minutes
to take a 30-minute test in the classroom, then you might need 50 percent extended time on a College Board test. Talk to the members of your team about
establishing a time frame appropriate for you.
S.A.T. Policy Table of Contents
ELIGIBILITY
There are a number of disabilities that might prevent students from taking a test in the standard fashion. Here are a few:
Am I eligible?
If you have a disability that requires testing accommodations and your school has documentation on file from a qualified professional, then you may be eligible for
accommodations.
Information About Testing Accomodations
Reasonable testing accommodations are provided to allow candidates with documented disabilities (recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]) an
opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. The ADA mandates that test accommodations be individualized. This means that no single type of test
accommodation may be adequate or appropriate for all individuals with any given type of disability.
Test takers with disabilities may be able to test under standard conditions if ETS determines that only minor adjustments to the testing environment are required (e.
g., wheelchair access, large-print test book, a sign language interpreter for spoken directions). For example, if a test taker uses a large-print version of a reading
comprehension test and requires no extended test time, the test scores could be administered under standard conditions.
The usual caution that test scores for admissions should be considered as only one factor in the assessment of an individual's academic potential is applicable
when interpreting scores of all test takers, including those with disabilities. When an approved testing accommodation affects a test construct that is measured, a
statement is included with the score report indicating that the test was taken under nonstandard testing conditions.
Examples of accommodations that may be approved include:
The following may be made available to those who are familiar with their use:
Alternate Test Formats
Note: Test accommodations such as extended testing time, a test recorder to dictate test questions, a test writer to record answers, a sign language interpreter (for
spoken directions only), or other aids and accommodations customarily used are available if documented by a qualified professional and approved in accordance
with program policies and procedures.
Extended Time ELIGIBILITY Information About Testing Accomodations
S.A.T. Policy on Documentation Requirements
S.A.T. Policy Table of Contents
- I. A Qualified Professional Must Conduct the Evaluation
II. Testing Must Be Current
III. Documentation Necessary to Substantiate the Learning Disability Must be Comprehensive
- A. Diagnostic Interview
B. Assessment
C. Documentation Must Include a Specific Diagnosis
D. Actual Test Scores from Standardized Instruments Must be Provided
E. Each Accommodation Recommended by the Evaluator Must Include a Rationale
F. An Interpretive Summary Report Must Be Provided
- Tests for Assessing Adolescents and Adults
Extended Time
Why does the College Board offer extended time instead of unlimited time?
College Board tests are timed tests. If a disability makes a standard-time test inappropriate, then an appropriate nonstandard amount of time must be determined.
All students must have a stop time.
Remember that many students, whether or not they have disabilities, do not complete College Board tests. For example, almost all students complete 75 percent of
the questions, but only about 80 percent of students make it to the last question. Even if you leave some questions blank, it is possible to earn an above-average
score on the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, or AP Exams. Just as students without disabilities are not assured of completing the entire test, neither are students receiving
accommodations.
How much time do I have to take a College Board test?
Based on the students who have taken College Board tests with accommodations in the past, we have found that most students who use regular or large-type test
formats need about 50 percent more testing time than the students who take tests in the standard fashion. What does that mean? The SAT is normally three hours
long; 50 percent extended time would provide another hour and a half to complete the test. Students who need to use an audiocassette or Braille version of the
test usually can be accommodated with 100 percent more testing time than those who take tests in the standard fashion. That means up to five hours to complete
the test.
Who determines how much extended time I need?
The school team that monitors your needs and determines necessary accommodations in your classes should also work with you to determine how much extended
time you need. Your team, which includes your teachers, takes in-class observations into consideration. For example, if you have normally been given 45 minutes
to take a 30-minute test in the classroom, then you might need 50 percent extended time on a College Board test. Talk to the members of your team about
establishing a time frame appropriate for you.
S.A.T. Policy Table of Contents
ELIGIBILITY
There are a number of disabilities that might prevent students from taking a test in the standard fashion. Here are a few:
· Blindness/Vision problems
· Deafness/Hard of hearing
· AD/HD (formerly known as A.D.D./A.D.H.D.)
· Learning disabilities
· Certain medical conditions
· Physical handicaps
Am I eligible?
If you have a disability that requires testing accommodations and your school has documentation on file from a qualified professional, then you may be eligible for
accommodations.
- · Do you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to learn?
· Does this disability make it hard to take tests in the traditional manner?
· Do you receive accommodations for the tests you take in school? (extra time, a different version of the test, etc.)
· Are you part of a resource room or special education class?
· Do you have documents on file at your school that show you have a disability that requires test accommodations?
Information About Testing Accomodations
Reasonable testing accommodations are provided to allow candidates with documented disabilities (recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]) an
opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. The ADA mandates that test accommodations be individualized. This means that no single type of test
accommodation may be adequate or appropriate for all individuals with any given type of disability.
Test takers with disabilities may be able to test under standard conditions if ETS determines that only minor adjustments to the testing environment are required (e.
g., wheelchair access, large-print test book, a sign language interpreter for spoken directions). For example, if a test taker uses a large-print version of a reading
comprehension test and requires no extended test time, the test scores could be administered under standard conditions.
The usual caution that test scores for admissions should be considered as only one factor in the assessment of an individual's academic potential is applicable
when interpreting scores of all test takers, including those with disabilities. When an approved testing accommodation affects a test construct that is measured, a
statement is included with the score report indicating that the test was taken under nonstandard testing conditions.
Examples of accommodations that may be approved include:
- Computer Based Testing (CBT)
* Extended testing time (All tests are timed.)
* Additional rest breaks
* Selectable background and foreground colors
* Reader
* Recorder/writer of answers
* Sign language interpreter (for spoken directions only)
* Braille or audio cassette formats
The following may be made available to those who are familiar with their use:
* Kensington Trackball mouse
* HeadMaster Plus mouse
* Intellikeys keyboard
* ZOOMTEXT
- * Extended testing time (All tests are timed.)
* Additional rest breaks
* Reader
* Recorder/writer of answers
* Sign language interpreter (for spoken directions only)
* Other aids customarily used
Alternate Test Formats
* Braille
* Enlarged print (14 pt.)
* Large print (greater than 14 pt.)
* Large print answer sheet
* Audio cassette with large-print figure supplement
* Audio cassette with Braille figure supplement
Note: Test accommodations such as extended testing time, a test recorder to dictate test questions, a test writer to record answers, a sign language interpreter (for
spoken directions only), or other aids and accommodations customarily used are available if documented by a qualified professional and approved in accordance
with program policies and procedures.
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| Video aired on March 30, 2006 and repeated on March 31, 2006- ABC News: Nightline Video Segments were taped by an ABC News Nightline Camera Crew at Dr. Mouton's Office in Pasadena, California Jake Tapper, Interviewer (Washington), Dan Morris ,Producer (New York) |
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