Welcome to the Digital Accommodations overview for the SAT Suite of
Assessments. This presentation will cover the
following topics: Ensuring that the appropriate accommodations are requested
approved and configured as needed for students with documented disabilities. A
brief overview of the AIR test delivery applications, an overview of digital
schools test coordinator and SSD coordinator roles including assigned
user roles and permissions. An understanding of common accommodations
for digital testing in the SAT suite with a description of the digital
accommodations and accessibility tools including universal tool sets, and
embedded versus non embedded accommodations, and English Learner
supports Next we will look at how to manage student test settings in the AIR
Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). We will review the SSD online
requirements and policy for digital accommodations with the review of
digital alternatives to paper-based accommodations and how paper testing will
be an accommodation request for digital testing. We will review which digital
accommodations are allowed in the standard room. Finally, we will discuss
the need for pre testing students to ensure functionality with assistive
technologies and to help students become more familiar with the test environment.
And additional resources and an appendix is provided for reference.
Testing accommodations for students with documented disabilities are available on
all College Board exams but services for students with disabilities SSD approves
accommodations for only some of them. Such as, CB approval required SAT and
PSAT 10; accommodations approved by schools PSAT 8/9. Note once approved by
the College Board, accommodations can be used on all of these exams you don't
have to make a new request. Therefore if a student has a documented
disability, an IEP or 504 plan, it is best to start the approval process as early
as possible to ensure that the student has the required
accommodation for any test that they may take including SAT and SAT Subject Tests
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10, and AP exams. Timeline: the request process can take seven weeks
and does not begin until all required documentation is received. If additional
documentation is required, or if a request is resubmitted, approval can take
seven more weeks. It is recommended that all configurations in the test platform
be setup at least 24 hours before test day. AIR Test delivery applications. All of
AIR's applications are web-based and includes the Test Information
Distribution Engine (aka TIDE) which supports test coordinators
throughout the testing process. TIDE includes features which allow test
coordinators to manage user and student information, monitor test progress and
execute administrative functions. The Test Administration or TA interface
allows Proctor's to administer and monitor the student testing on test day.
The College Board or CB Secure Browser or the student testing application is
used for the pre administration and student testing. Schools must have the CB
Secure Browser installed on all test taking computers before administration
activities can begin. Please note that the expression student site, student
interface, student testing application and secure browser are used synonymously.
Also please be aware that states that currently use an AIR secure browser
must also install the CB Secure Browser in order to administer the SAT and PSAT
tests. Lastly, we have the Digital Test Preview,
which allows both students and staff the opportunity to practice taking and
administering the digital test with all test day testing features. The Digital
Test Preview is a great opportunity for students with accommodation
with assistive technology to pretest the functionality. Links to all of the
applications will be available on the digital testing portal. Access to TIDE,
the TA interface and the CB Secure Browser or student testing application
requires login credentials, while the Digital Test Preview is publicly accessible.
User Roles and Permissions. Each user has a role such as a district
level user or test administrator level user. Each role has an associated list of
permissions to access certain AIR systems and features. Test coordinators
and SSD coordinators as users of the applications have the system role of
digital administrator (DA) and can access the test administration TA interface to
administer tests and the TIDE interface to manage student information, student
test settings, manage roasters, monitor test progress and print test tickets.
The Proctor as a user of the applications have the system role of
Proctor (PR) and can access the test administration TA interface to
administer tests and the TIDE interface to view student information, student test
settings and rosters. The EL coordinator will be created with similar roles and
permissions as the SSD coordinator in order to manage and provide designated
supports for English learners
Determining digital accommodations follow similar considerations as any and
all accommodations to the SSD online process. The accommodations that schools
request for students for the SAT suite of assessments should be consistent with
the accommodations they used for taking assessments in school. We recognize that
some terminology used in the creation of an IEP or 504 plan may differ from the
College Board nomenclature. Digital accommodations will not appear an SSD
online but the digital alternatives will be accepted. For example, a student who
typically had assessments administered with the mp3 audio format or with a
reader will be able to test digitally with the text-to-speech accommodation.
Students who typically had assessments administered with the ATC format or the
Braille format will be able to test digitally with the assistive technology
test setting with Braille figure supplements. The school can determine the
best option in consultation with the student and family.
Universal tools, digital accommodations, non-embedded accommodations and English Learner
supports. The digital embedded accommodations are similar to the
accommodations provided for the paper and pencil administration but simply
delivered through the testing platform. The universal tools and accommodations
that are digitally delivered components of the AIR test delivery system
include embedded Universal tools which are available to all students based on
student preference and are provided as digitally delivered components of the AIR
test delivery system. These universal tools do not require CB approval or
configuration in the testing application and include: mark for review, online
calculator for the math test calculator section, notes, highlighter, line reader,
strikethrough, student clock, zoom in/zoom out. Digital accommodations are available
for students for whom there is a documentation
of the need for these accommodations and are provided as digitally delivered
components of the AIR test delivery system. The digital accommodations that
require approval, CB approved or state allowed, and configuration in the testing
platform, include: assistive technology, color contrast, font size, masking, mouse
pointer, streamlined mode, text-to-speech and four function calculator.
Non-embedded accommodations are delivered outside the test delivery
system and can include separate setting, scribe, reader, handheld calculator for
the math calculator section, paper, Braille test forms, etc. EL supports
include supports that are available outside the test delivery system such as
bilingual glossaries and translated test directions, and 50% extended time
which is delivered digitally through the AIR test system. Both non embedded
accommodations and EL supports must be entered in the TIDE system prior to test day.
Embedded Universal tools. A list of Universal tools available in the test
delivery system include: Calculator (for math test calculator only), an embedded
on-screen digital calculator for calculator allowed items that appears
when students click on the calculator button. Note, four function calculator
available in the math test no calculator section for students with prior approval.
Context menu, this menu allows a student to access test directions and tools such
as a highlighter, strikethrough, and mark for review Expand button, a feature that
allows a student to expand a passage section or the questions section for
easier readability. Highlighter, a feature for marking desired text items or
response options with a color. Line reader, a feature that a student can use
as a guide when reading text. Mark for review, a tool that allows the student to
flag items for future review during the assessment. Navigation buttons, buttons
that allow a student to move between test pages either forward to the next
question or back to the previous question. Notes, a feature that a student
can use as virtual scratch paper to make notes. Questions drop-down list, a list
that allows a student to quickly navigate to specific test questions.
Questions that were marked for review display marked in this list.
Strikethrough, a feature that a student may use to eliminate those answer
choices that seemed incorrect. Student clock, displays the amount of time
allowed for the test section. Upon starting the test, the student clock will
begin to countdown. At 5 minutes remaining, the student clock will turn
red and provide a pop-up warning message. Zoom in/Zoom out, a feature that enlarges
the text and images on a test page.
Embedded Universal tools. Images of the universal tools in the
navigation bar and the context menu are provided as an example of how
students engage with the student testing applications. The images are from the
Student Digital Test Preview and the global menu may change based on the test
that you're taking. For example, the math test may include a calculator and
formula sheet which you will not see on the reading, writing and language or
optional essay. Types of College Board digital accommodations. We begin with the
category of accommodations that integrate with assistive technology. The
assistive technology or AT accommodation is the digital version of the test, an
alternative to the ATC format delivered in the student testing application. It
enables the use of assistive technology software and hardware such as screen
readers, refreshable Braille devices, etc. Like the ATC format accommodation, it
must be given with a 100% percent extended time on the writing and
language section and standard time for all other sections, unless approved for
extended time. The permissive mode is a test setting that is applicable for
students who use any pre-approved hardware or software with a secure
browser. It is automatically set for students with the AT accommodations. As
mentioned above, the student receives time and breaks in accordance to
documented need. The next category for the types of college for digital
accommodations is the visual assistance tools, that include color contrast, which
displays the test with a different background or font color. All available
options are listed and examples are provided in the appendix section. The
mouse pointer, adjust the mouse cursor to match color and size preference in
according to the color contrast and font size accommodations. All available
options are provided in the slide.
Additional visual assistance tools include, streamlined mode: items are
presented sequentially without a split screen. For example,
items with passage sets will display the passage above the items. This is
automatically set with the assistive technology (AT) accommodation because the
typical behavior of screen readers is to read from top to bottom and left to
right and this presentation style works best. It is also required for Zoom/Font
size greater than level 4. The various zoom levels are presented and keep in
mind that they must be manually set in TIDE. the Zoom/Font size accommodation
sets font size test content presented in accordance to documented need. It is the
digital alternative to large print. All available options are listed and the size
and comparable print size equivalencies are provided in the appendix. The next
digital accommodation category is the auditory assistance tools, which include
text-to-speech or TTS which allows parts of the test to be read in the student
testing platform. TTS is the digital alternative to Mp3 format. In order for
the TTS to be properly set you must first select the ON option and then the
TTS rule for how it should render, for each test section. Students receive
extended time and extra breaks based on the TTS rule: read text only or read text
and graphics, on all sections. The text-to-speech rule determines which
parts of the test are read aloud with options that include: Read text only,
(default) student receives 50% extended time; Read text and graphics, students
receive 100% extended time; Optimized for screen reader, automatically set for
assistive technology (AT) accommodation.
Another digital accommodation category is the concentration assistance tools,
which includes masking, that allows students to block off answer choices or
any parts of the test content. An example of the masking tool is provided in the
next section on the manage student test settings in TIDE. Starting in fall 2018,
a four function online calculator is available for use on the math test (no
calculator section) with prior approval.
The last category of the digital accommodations is the timing, which
includes many of the same options that are available in SSD online with a few
additions: standard time (default) no approval required. Standard time with
breaks: student will receive standard time with breaks that may include extra
breaks ,extended breaks, breaks as needed, etc. Please note approval is required. 50%
extended time: students will receive 50% extended time for all applicable
sections with approved extra breaks, commonly used with TTS read text only,
and as an EL support. 100% extended time: a student will receive 100% extended
time for all applicable sections with approved extra breaks. The following
timing configurations are also available in the digital testing platform but are
not available options in the SSD online process: 150% extended time, the student
will receive 150%t extended time for all applicable sections, with
approved extra breaks; can be requested in SSD online under the greater than 100% option
with documentation required. 200% extended time: student will
receive 200% extended time for all applicable sections, with approved extra
breaks; can be requested on SSD online under the greater than 100%
option with documentation required. And the last option, other with documentation:
student will receive time and breaks based on the documented need. It can be
requested on SSD online under the greater than 100 percent option with
documentation required. Note: student must use the entire time for which they are
approved. Student will automatically be approved with extra breaks for any of
the extended time configurations.
Managing student test settings. Now that we have completed the overview of the
digital accommodations, the following slides provide information about the
TIDE applications and how to manage test settings. All students test settings
information, example extended time TTS, etc. must be configured in TIDE
before test day, to ensure students can access the digital test. TIDE synchronizes
with the secure browser and TA interface to accurately reflect all
student information across all testing applications. Some accessibility features
must be enabled before test day. For individual students testing with
accommodations, the test settings and tools drop-down allows the test
coordinators and SSD coordinators to view and edit accessibility features and
accommodations, for students approved, allowed to test with an accommodation.
The accommodation settings in TIDE include all of the accommodation
categories we covered previously including, State or College Board
approved accommodations, integration with assistive technology, visual assistance
tools, auditory assistance tools, concentration assistance tools, timing/ scheduling
tools, general testing tools. Note there are three sets of attributes
in TIDE that can be configured at a student level: accommodation type,
non-embedded accommodations, EL supports (coming spring 2019), accommodation test
settings. Please remember that for SAT and PSAT 10 the accommodations should be
requested/approved by SSD prior to entering the test settings
in the TIDE application.
When each accommodation and test settings section is fully expanded you
can view the available options including, the students demographic information. The
following slides will provide further details for each of the accommodation
settings. The TIDE system does not currently have integration with SSD data.
Test coordinators and SSD coordinators are instructed to identify whether any
of the accommodations and settings are College Board approved or state allowed
and to specify if any of the accommodation are non-embedded. For
example, permission for food, medication, wheelchair accessibility, preferential
seating, sign language interpreter for test directions, etc. Accommodations for
the SAT and PSAT 10 must be approved by the College Boards Services for Students
with disabilities (SSD). Student accommodations for the PSAT 8/9 are
decided by the students school and do not need to be reviewed by the College
Board. Please note: State allowed accommodation,
student test scores are not eligible to be reported to colleges/universities or
scholarship organizations. For any accommodations being administered that
are not listed in the accommodations sections such as modified settings,
reader, scribe, paper test book, etc. Test coordinators or SSD coordinators should
select YES for non-embedded accommodations. This information was
previously covered, but it bears repeating as it is an important step in
the test settings process that should not be overlooked.
English Learner (EL) supports should only be used for students who at the time of
testing meet the definition of English Learner, as defined by the state in which
they test or the US federal guidelines, and attend and test at a school in the
US. These supports may include translated test directions, the use of
approved word-to-word glossaries and/or 50% extended time. These supports do not
require an accommodation request and provide college reportable scores to
students. However, the EL support of 50% extended
time must be entered an SSD online by the deadline,
The assistive technology, when set to ON, enables the use of assistive technology
software and hardware including screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, ZoomText, etc.)
refreshable Braille devices and other technology
designed to support individuals with severe vision impairment or blindness.
In order to enable access to a computer the AT accommodation when turned ON will
include the relevant TTS accommodations (example, ON and Optimized for screen
reader and Enabled for permissive mode). Test coordinators or SSD coordinators
will not have to set these tools when the assistive technology is enabled, for
each of the test sections. The permissive mode allows students with screen readers
or other assistive technology to integrate with the secure browser. The
visual assistance tools, including color contrast, mouse pointer, streamlined mode
and zoom/font size, can be allowed in the standard room, if no other accommodation
is given that would require being placed in a non-standard room. A screenshot of
the test settings category of the visual assistance tool is presented to show how
to enable these accommodations.
TTS technology or speech synthesis provides textual alternatives to written
text and non-text content, in digital assessments. Verbalizations or audio
presentation of text can be useful to students who are unable to access test
content due to visual disabilities, example, students who are blind or
visually impaired or due to learning disabilities. An example would be
students who have difficulties decoding words in the process of reading.
Text-to-Speech (TTS). The TTS accommodation provides a
delivery mechanism for audio presentation for students not using a
screen reader. TTS also allows the student to control
aspects of test delivery such as what is read aloud, and depending on the platform,
the voice. Text-to-speech rules. Read text only: this rule enables the native screen
reader software to read the text on the screen and only the text on graphics. It
is intended for a variety of student disabilities, including visual cognitive
or print. Read text and graphics: this rule enables the native screen reader
software to read the text on screen and the alternative text descriptions for
graphics. It is intended for a variety of student disabilities including visual
cognitive or print. Optimized for screen readers: this rule is only enabled for
integration with the assistive technology (AT) devices, including screen
readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, etc. and refreshable Braille displays (RBDs)
to read the text on-screen and the alternative text descriptions for
graphics. It is intended for students with visual impairment who are using AT
devices. Refer to the AT Resource Guide at digitaltesting.collegeboard.org, for
required computer configuration for TTS.
Tthe only concentration tool available in the digital testing application is
masking, and can be used with items options and/or passages. The timing/ scheduling tool
provides various timing options based on documented need. Because of the variety
of timing requirements for various accommodations the SAT, PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10
digital accommodated testing manuals provides several
different test administration scripts that can be used with the timing
selections. Some important distinctions will need to be noted when setting up
the various accommodated rooms including: no self pacing, students must sit for the
entire duration of extended time requested, Students approved for extended
time for reading must receive extended time on all sections of the test.
Students with various section timings example, extended time for math, EL
student with 50% time, TTS rule based on timing 50% or 100% extended
time, should be placed in rooms that correspond to their specific
requirements and accommodations. An embedded on-screen digital four function
calculator is available in the math test, no calculator section. Coordinators
should enable this tool for students who have received approval to use a four
function calculator on section 3, math test (no calculator). Accommodated
timing for TTS and assistive technology or AT accommodations. For text-to-speech
(TTS) accommodation for the SAT, 50% or 100% extended time for TTS tests over
two days. For the PSAT 8/9, 50% or 100% extended time, testing must occur on
a single day. For PSAT 10 50% or 100% extended time testers
can test over two days with permission. For the assistive technology students,
testing with an AT accommodation should test with standard time and with 100%
extended time for the writing and language section, unless they are
approved for an extended time accommodation. Test administrators
including, Proctors, SSD coordinators, etc. will be selecting the timing option
designated for their room. Any students that have a different timing setting
than what the room has been assigned will not be allowed to enter the test
session. The TA interface will generate an error message if a student's timing
settings do not match the timing settings on the test session. If a
student needs to change rooms, for example, from standard to non-standard, no
irregularity report (IR) is needed if the student can be readily assigned to an
accommodated testing room that corresponds to their accommodation. Room
changes must be made prior to the start of timed testing. If any student is moved
to another room after the test has begun, the proctor is instructed to report this
as an irregularity. The digital proctor clock is available in the TA interface
for standard time only. Accommodated rooms with extended time or extra or
extended breaks will not display the time clock in the TA interface. In this
instance, the proctor must ensure that all students have reached their full
test time, example, the student clock has expired and have a completed status
before stopping the session. The digital student clock is available in the
student interface for all timing/ schedule variations. Students can
hide/unhide the clock by simply clicking on it.
The SSD coordinator will need to supply the test coordinator with information
about approved student accommodations to ensure proper planning for test day. The
SSD online accommodations management system provides a list of all students
who have requested accommodations and their approval status through the
eligibility roster, the non-standard administration report (NAR) and through
individual or advanced search functionality. As additional accommodations
are approved, update the appropriate test settings in TIDE and
place any test material orders, as needed. If you submit late requests for
accommodations or supports after the deadline, including SAA or extended time
for EL students, you will need to call SSD to confirm that any required materials
can arrive in time for testing. Please note that all manuals, guides, and
translated test directions, are available online at digitaltesting.collegeboard.org.
The digital accommodations are not integrated into SSD online and therefore
the NAR will not reflect any student digital test settings. Specific language
has been added to the NAR instructing SSD coordinators to work with their test
coordinators and technology coordinators to confirm that any required system
configurations are enabled correctly for students who need them. Test coordinators
and or SSD coordinators can view and edit accessibility features and
accommodations for students approved/ allowed to test with an accommodation in
TIDE's test settings and tools feature. Note, there are four sets of attributes
in TIDE that can be configured at a student level: accommodation type,
non-embedded accommodations, English Learner (EL) supports,
accommodation test settings. If any of the fields above are selected
student will be assigned as having received an accommodation and for the
SAT and PSAT 10 if the accommodation was not approved the scores will not be reportable.
The standard testing room will include students testing with
accommodations, as well as, those testing with features that can be delivered
through the universal tool set, in the secure browser. These features do not
require configuration of student test settings in TIDE and include SSD
accommodations such as: computer or word processor and record answer in test
book, can be delivered to the digital test mode in a standard room. Large print
test book, large block answer sheet, magnifier and magnifying machine, can be
delivered in the digital test mode with the zoom in/zoom-out universal tool,
available to all students. For large print that's greater than 51 point font,
student settings must be configured in TIDE. Example, zoom font
level 5 (85 point) through level 8 (340 point) and streamline ON. The following
accommodations available in the digital testing system permits students to be in
a digital standard room but require configuration of student test settings
in TIDE, they include: color contrast, forr function online calculator, masking,
streamline mode, mouse pointer. Digital alternatives for non-standard testing
rooms include for SSD accommodations such as assistive technology compatible
ATC format, assistive technology, Braille, Braille graphs and figures, and Braille
writer, the digital alternative is the assistive technology (AT) test setting
with Braille figure supplement. For SSD accommodations such as, mp3 audio test,
reader, auditory amplification/FM system, the digital alternative is TTS
with the options for read text only or read text and graphics. For SSD
accommodation of extra extended time and breaks the digital alternative is the
timing schedule tool. For SSD accommodation that relates to large
print test book and large block answer sheet with greater than 51 point
font, for magnifier and magnifying machine, the digital alternative is the
Zoom/Font size setting. For large print that is less than 51 point font,
all students have access to the universal tool of zoom in/zoom out, which
enlarges the text and images on the test from level one (24 point) through
level four (51 point). Please note that these digital accommodations
require management of student test settings and tools in TIDE, except for
the zoom in/zoom out feature, as previously mentioned. Students testing
with the AT accommodation and using a screen reader and/or refreshable Braille
device for the math sections can request pre-embossed tactical math graphics, as
supplementary materials. These materials can be requested on SSD online and/or
ordered through the test ordering system (TOS).
The digital testing portal. This site contains the most up-to-date information
regarding digital testing for the SAT, PSAT 8/9, and PSAT 10. We encourage you to
visit the digital testing portal at digitaltesting.collegeboard.org and
practice giving the test in the Digital Test Preview and have students preview
the digital test experience. Pre testing AT devices. Assistive technology
devices can be tested using the Digital Test Preview through a secure browser as
a method of determining if a device works with the assessment. In addition,
schools and districts can use the Digital Test Preview through a secure
browser to evaluate devices to ensure their functions are consistent with
those allowed by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities.
If the digital accommodation supports within the digital test preview do not
meet the student testing needs the test coordinator or SSD coordinator will
arrange for alternate accommodation supports such as paper tests book, reader, etc.
The appendix that follows includes helpful resources such as example of TTS
rules, standard versus streamlined mode, color contrast samples, Zoom/Font size
print equivalence, timing charts. Examples of the TTS rules and the alternative
text descriptions are provided. The read text only accommodation renders the
alternative text short description or textual equivalent for an image
regardless of where that text resides. The alternative text short attribute is
intended for a variety of student disabilities including visual cognitive
or print. The read text and graphics and optimized for screen reader renders the
alternative text long description when the equivalent alternative text short
cannot be presented succinctly. Therefore, a long description is required
to convey the information. The long description attribute is intended
primarily for screen reader users or those who use the native speech
synthesizer but require the detailed description to process the information.
In many instances, the descriptions are similar, example, equations, expressions,
etc. because the information needed should only include information that
provides context and not superfluous visual features. In the streamlined
mode the items are presented sequentially without a split screen. For
example, items with passage sets will display the passage above the items. This
feature is automatically set (Enabled) with the assistive technology AT
accommodation. Streamlined mode is required for Zoom font size greater than
level 4, for optimum presentation and must be manually selected in TIDE (i.e. turned ON).
Example of the streamlined mode with the zoom/font size level 5
is presented to highlight the need for the linear presentation of the
item passage set. Example of the streamline mode with the assistive
technology AT presentation is provided to highlight the modifications included
for screen readers as compared to the standard presentation. The AT presentation
includes on-screen text to help visually impaired students to
interact with the content.
Examples of the various color contrast options available in the digital testing
application are visually presented. More examples of the various color contrast
options available in the digital testing application. Font size equivalencies. This
is a useful guide for determining the digital equivalent to the large print
fonts. Timing charts for SAT, PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10. Please refer to each of the
respective digital accommodated manuals for specific details including the
scripts, as provided in the SAT Digital Accommodated Manual, PSAT 8/9 Digital
Accommodated Manual, PSAT 10 Digital Accommodated Manual.
We have come to the end of the presentation. Thank you for joining the
digital accommodations overview. Contact information is provided. I encourage you
to please review all of the resources provided on the digital testing portal
at digitaltesting.collegeboard.org Thank You!
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