Accommodations+Involving+Student+Performance

= Accommodations Involving Student Performance  = == n Change response mode. – For students who have difficulty with fine motor responses (such as handwriting), the response mode can be changed to underlining, selecting from multiple choices, sorting, or marking.  == == n Provide an outline of the lecture. – An outline enables some students to follow the lesson successfully and make appropriate notes.  == == n Encourage use of graphic organizers. – (1) List the topic on the first line, (2) collect and divide information into major headings, (3) list all information relating to major headings on index cards, (4) organize information into major areas, (5) place information under appropriate subheadings, and (6) place information into the organizer format.  == == n Place students close to the teacher. – Students with attention problems can be seated close to the teacher, chalkboard, or work area and away from distracting sounds, materials, or objects.  == == n Encourage use of assignment books or calendars. – Students can use calendars to record assignment due dates, list school-related activities, record test dates, and schedule timelines for schoolwork.  == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Reduce copying activities. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Student copying activities can be minimized by including the information or activity on handouts or worksheets. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Have students turn lined paper vertically for math. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Lined paper can be turned vertically to help students keep members in appropriate columns while computing math problems. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use cues to denote important items. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Asterisks or bullets can denote questions or activities that count heavily in evaluation. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Design hierarchical worksheets. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The teacher can design worksheets with problems arranged from easiest to hardest. Early success helps students begin to work. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Allow use of instructional aids. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students can be provided with letter and number strips to help them write correctly. Number lines, counters, and calculators help students compute once they understand the mathematical operations. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Display work samples. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Samples of completed assignments can be displayed to help students realize expectations and plan accordingly. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use peer-mediated learning. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The teacher can pair peers of different ability levels to review their notes, study for a test, read aloud to each other, read directions or word problems in math, write stories, or conduct laboratory experiments. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Encourage note sharing. <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">– A student can use carbon paper or a notebook computer to take notes and then share them with absentees and students with learning problems. This helps students who have difficulty taking notes to concentrate on the presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use flexible work times. – <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Students who work slowly can be given additional time to complete written assignments. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Provide additional practice. <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">– Students require different amounts of practice to master skills or content. Many students with learning problems need additional practice to learn at a fluency level. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> == == n <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Use assignment substitutions or adjustments. <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">– Students can be allowed to complete projects instead of oral reports or vice versa. Also, tests can be given in an oral or written format. ==