Timing and scheduling accommodation
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A timing and scheduling accommodation changes how long a student has or when work happens, such as extended time, breaks or testing at a certain time of day.
Topic: Accommodations, modifications and instruction
In plain terms
Examples include extended time, frequent short breaks, splitting a test across several sessions, testing in the morning when the student is most alert, or changing the order of subtests. These help students with processing speed, attention, fatigue, health needs or anxiety.
How it shows up in an IEP
State the amount, such as "time and a half" or "up to double time," and the tasks it applies to. Fluency goals that measure speed should not be given with extended time, or the data will not match the goal.
Example
A student with a health condition takes the state math test in two sessions on separate mornings, with a 5-minute break every 20 minutes.
Related terms
- AccommodationAn accommodation changes how a student learns or shows learning, without changing what the student is expected to learn.
- Setting accommodationA setting accommodation changes where or in what conditions a student works or tests, such as a quiet room, small group or special seating.
- Testing accommodationsTesting accommodations are changes to how a test is given or answered that let a student show what they know without changing what the test measures.
- Other health impairmentOther health impairment is an IDEA category for health problems that limit strength, energy or alertness and adversely affect educational performance.
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