Accessibility Resources

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 resources) or separate from the secure browser (non-embedded resources). Accessibility resources allow students to participate in an assessment that results in a fair and accurate estimate of each student’s achievement.

Resource Types

Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

Universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations will be available for the Alternate 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 Alternate ELPAC must be assigned in the 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 assessment or affect the overall score.

Unlisted Resources

Unlisted resources are non-embedded supports identified in an IEP or Section 504 plan for an eligible student and provided to the student locally. When requesting the use of an unlisted resource, the CDE will determine whether the resource changes the construct of what is being measured. Unlisted resource requests are made in the “Test Settings” section of TOMS 10 business days before the student’s first day of testing. Students using an unlisted resource that changes the construct of the assessment will be assigned the LOSS.

Accessibility Guidelines and Resources

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