District & State Assessment Programs

Guidance: "UAAG" - Nevada Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations Guide (pdf) (Not yet available for SY 2021-22)

◊ Testing Accommodations Forms (IEP & 504)

• Form: Nevada Testing Accommodations for IEP & 504 (pdf)
  
  • Grades 3-10 (State CRT--Summative Smarter Balanced ELA & Math, and Science)
  • Accommodations may not be transferrable to other district/state assessments.

• Form: Special Testing Accommodation/s (pdf)
  
  • Summative Smarter Balanced ELA 3-8; Requires NDE authorization

>>IMPORTANT>> For students using testing accommodations on the Nevada CRT Science (5,8,&HS) or Summative Smarter Balanced (3-8) assessments:

• Accommodation(s) must be documented on the Nevada IEP/504 Testing Accommodations form for the current school year and included in the student's individual plan.
• Use of non-documented or unauthorized accommodations will result in a testing irregularity and test invalidation.

*See "Certification Forms" for guidance on AT and Medical devices in the testing room.

District Assessment Program: Contact Assessment Support to discuss special needs for testing.

 ◊ Confidentiality Agreement Form; Protocols for Read Aloud, Scribing, Transcribing

Required for adults authorized to be in the testing room and who may have direct or indirect access to secure test content and/or student responses as part of a student's testing accommodation/support; as required by a test (e.g. NAA, ELPA).

• Confidentiality Agreement Form (pdf)
  
  • Retain 3 years with secure testing documentation.
    
  • Use for state and district assessments except where a test specific manual provides alternative guidance on confidentiality and test security.
• Read Aloud Protocol for paper administrations (pdf)
  
• Scribing Protocol (pdf)
• Transcribing Protocol (pdf)

 ◊ Certification of Proper Use Forms for Medical or AT Device Use

Use: Students requiring assistive technology (AT) and students supported with medical devices while in the testing environment.

>>Certain features must be disabled and proper use must be certified in writing when used in the secure testing environment.

>>AT and medical devices must be documented in the student's IEP or Section 504 Plan.

>>Students must be supervised when accessing devices during the testing period.

>>Test administrators must certify in writing that the device was not used to access non-permissible applications or information, or capture, record or communicate secure test content.

Print the appropriate form:

• Medical Device Form (Word)
  • Certify all security and administration procedures were followed while using electronic device for monitoring of documented medical need.
  • Retain 3 years with secure testing documentation.
• AT Device for "Speech-to-Text" Form (Word)
  • Speech-to-Text must be checked on the Nevada IEP/504 Testing Accommodations form; current school year, included in student's individual plan.
    
  • Disable internet and specified features of authorized applications.
  • Delete student responses from AT device after testing.
  • Certify all security and administration procedures were followed while using AT to provide speech-to-text accommodation for testing.
  • Retain 3 years with secure testing documentation.
• AT Device for other authorized use
  • Contact Assessment Support regarding devices, including mobile phone and Bluetooth compatible, that may provide non-permissible information or access to non-approved applications and is used by a student as an accommodation during testing.

◊ Resources: Testing Accommodations (IEP, 504)

Testing accommodations for IEP and 504 eligible students should be based on individual student characteristics and needs. Accommodations are intended to offset the effects of a student's disability; they are not intended to reduce learning expectations. See permissible materials for individual assessments.

>>IMPORTANT>> Use of non-documented accommodations will result in a testing irregularity and test invalidation.

• Multiplication Table, 1-12 (pdf)
  • IEP/504 Testing Accommodation for Summative Smarter Balanced Mathematics
    
  • May be appropriate for students with a documented and persistent calculation disability (i.e. dyscalculia)
  • Grades 3-8, Multiplication Table must be checked on the Nevada IEP/504 Testing Accommodations form for the current school year and included in student's individual plan
• 100s Number Table (pdf)
  • IEP/504 Testing Accommodation for Summative Smarter Balanced Mathematics
  • May be appropriate for students with documented needs related to visual processing or spacial perception
  • Grades 3-8, 100s Number Table must be checked on the Nevada IEP/504 Testing Accommodations form for the current school year and included in student's individual plan

Guidelines for accommodations and designated supports are subject to change annually.

◊ Resources: Designated Supports

Designated Supports used during testing should be based on individual student characteristics and needs. See permissible materials for individual assessments.

--Bilingual Dictionary (English Learner/EL support)

• Specifications
  
  • paper-based, hard-copy only (no electronics)
    
  • word-to-word style translation
  • allowed during state CRT mathematics and science assessments
• Not allowed for ELA, reading/language assessments.
• Recommended Sources
  • BilingualDictionaries.com
  • ACT Approved Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries (appropriate for Nevada assessments)