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Assessment tasks are written very broadly in order to allow access for a wide range of student abilities. Thus it is critical that STAAR Alternate tasks be accessible for each student through the use of accommodations and presentation supports and materials. Without access the student will not be able to demonstrate the skills he or she may have acquired. Because the teacher knows the student best, the teacher must select materials and determine how the materials will be presented to the student while considering the student’s learning style preference. The teacher should plan the task in a manner that allows the student to perform the predetermined criteria without additional assistance. Supports ensure that a student’s disability is not a factor in his or her performance. As long as the support does not change the complexity level of the task or give the student the answer, the student can have any routinely used accommodations/supports necessary to access the task.
For additional information, contact:
Student Assessment Division
512/463-9536
staaralt@tea.state.tx.us