Give an example of a testing accommodation for a student with a disability.

• A. Skipping the test completely.
• B. Disallowing breaks during testing.
• C. Read-aloud, use of a scribe or calculator, or a separate testing setting.
• D. Testing in a noisy environment.

Answer: (C)

Testing accommodations are adjustments to how a test is given so a student with a disability can access the assessment without changing what the test measures. They address barriers while preserving the task demand, so the student can demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

Examples like reading the test aloud to the student, allowing a scribe to write responses, permitting the use of a calculator, or administering the test in a separate, quieter setting fit this idea. These supports help with specific challenges (reading, writing, math tools, or attention to the testing environment) without altering the content of the questions.

Why this set is best: it shows ways to modify administration, not the difficulty or topics themselves. Skipping the test eliminates opportunity to demonstrate learning; not allowing breaks or testing in a noisy environment would add barriers rather than reduce them.