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Homework

• Reduce homework

• Reduce number or length

• Allow students to dictate answers

• Allow typewritten homework

• Oral responses to parents

• Dictate answers to parents

• Limit time spent on homework

• Email list of assignment to student and / or parent

• Provide written list of assignments

• Use computer

• Do not penalize for spelling / grammar errors

• Allow tape recorded responses

• Modify to student’s level or ability

 

Tests

• Alternative setting

• Extra credit options

• Extra response time / extended time

• Extra time – projects / extended time - projects

• Extra time – tests / extended time - tests

• Extra time – written work / extended time – written work

• Hands-on projects

• Limit multiple choice options

• Modified tests

• Objective tests

• Oral tests

• Oral response

• Open book

• Open notes

• Read directions aloud

• Read / clarify test items

• Clarify or simplify written directions

• Pace long-term tasks

• Prior notice of tests

• Provide study guide for test

• Provide alternatives to testing (oral projects / videos)

• Reduced reading

• Rephrase test questions

• Short sequenced tasks

• Shortened tests / reduce length

• Simplified test wording

• Student writes on test

• Do not penalize for spelling / grammar errors

• Modify tests to include student products / projects

• Allow for transferred answers

• Return to resource room

• Provide a quiet testing area with minimal distractions

• Grade in collaboration with special educator

• Multiple choice or short answer rather than essay tests

 

Instructions and Assignments: Testing

• Go over directions orally

• Permit as much time as needed to complete tests; avoid timed testing

• Read test materials and allow oral responses

• Separate content form mechanics / conventions grade

• Provide typed test materials, not tests written in cursive

• Allow student to respond on tape, with a typewriter or by dictating answers to a tutor for assignment

• Allow tests to be taken in a room with few distractions