Which of the following is an example of an accommodation for completing a reading assignment?

• A. Extra time.
• B. Reduced number of items.
• C. Lower level text.
• D. Read aloud.

Answer: (A)

Giving extra time is an accommodation because it preserves the reading task while removing the barrier of pace or stamina. The student works on the same assignment, just with more time to read, think, and respond, which helps show understanding without changing the content or difficulty. This fits with the idea of accommodations that adjust how the task is accessed or completed rather than what the task requires. The other options alter the task itself—reducing how many items, lowering text level, or changing how the text is delivered—so they don’t fit as cleanly as an accommodation for finishing the same reading assignment.