Accommodations
Changes to how a student learns or is tested, such as extra time or preferential seating, that do not change what is expected.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- SEND and special education
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Related terms
- Modifications United States
- Changes to what a student is expected to learn or show, such as fewer or simpler questions.
- Access arrangements All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Pre-approved adjustments to exams, such as extra time, a reader or a scribe, that let candidates with a need show what they can do without changing what is assessed. Rules are set by JCQ.
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