Accommodations List

Text to Speech

Test content is read aloud to student through the computer-based platform. 

This accommodation is not intended to support students who are blind or visually impaired.

Dynamic TTS (D-TTS) provides TTS through student operating systems (OSS), but the tool functionality is the same. 

Y: Dynamic TTS or embedded (depending on availability in the form)

Y: Dynamic TTS only

Text to Speech plus Graphics

TTS accommodation plus textual representation of graphics enabled. 

This accommodation is not intended to support students who are blind or visually impaired. Graphics in items must be tagged with Alt text to support Dynamic TTS.

Y: Dynamic TTS or embedded

Y: Dynamic TTS only

Braille

Braille assessment delivery.

Y

N

Braille plus Tactile Graphics

Student needs a set of hard copy braille test booklets with embedded tactile graphics.

Y

N

Closed Captioning

Closed captioning and subtitling provides additional or interpretive information on videos.

Select language:

• English
• Spanish

Y

Y

Language

Used to assign the translated form administered for testing. For Spanish only, the TestNav navigation text is translated as well.

Select language:

• Arabic
• Chinese
• English
• French
• Korean
• Maay
• Nepali
• Russian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Swahili
• Ukrainian
• Urdu

Y

Spanish item content and TTS supported.

Large Print

Student responds in large print test booklet and responses are transcribed.

Y

N

Non Screen Reader

Also known as Human Reader or Read Aloud. The test is read aloud or signed to the student by the test administrator.

For TestNav delivery, the Proctor Dashboard provides a link for the administrator to view each item.

For ADAM Player delivery, when Read Aloud is activated, the link for the proctor is in the Actions menu for applicable students. Proctors can open and read a test to students. Neither the proctor responses nor their session information will be saved when this is turned on, only the student's session.

Paper

Student requires paper and pencil test format as an approved accommodation.

Enable the 'Paper with Language' option instead if both English and Spanish paper versions are available.

Y

N

Screen Reader

Blind or visually impaired students can use a screen reader to read test content (and TestNav user interface elements) either thorough audio output or on a braille display. NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver screen readers are supported for use with TestNav. While other screen readers might work with TestNav, Pearson tests and confirms only these listed. To use NVDA or JAWS screen readers with secure tests (running in kiosk mode), an administrator for your program must add specific executable files to the allowlist within your assessment management system. See your Pearson program team for details.

For non-secure tests, screen readers are not restricted, and PNP settings do not have any impact.

When Screen Reader is activated, the textGraphics option reads the screen reader alt text attached to any image.

Y

Sign Language

Choose ASL or Signed English. Students can view a video with a person translating the item text to ASL.

Add time

If the test is timed, granting this accommodation will automatically increase this time for the student by their assigned value:

• Double time
• Time and half
• Triple Time

Y

Y

Answer masking disable

Will turn off answer masking for assigned students even if granted at the form level.

Y

Y

Answer masking

Students see a mask covering multiple-choice distractors, with the option to click to expose each individually. They can turn answer masking on and off over each distractor or turn answer masking on or off on the entire question.

If enabled for student as an accommodation, answer choices for multiple-choice items are covered when the item is first presented. The student has the ability to remove the masks at a time of their choosing.

If turned on at the form level, students can select it from the User drop-down menu. 

Y

Y

Color contrast

While all students can opt in to use, students with the accommodation will see assigned color combo by default. 

The interface launches with the color combination pre-selected alternate color combination for the text (foreground) and background colors.

For students needing this accommodation only select one  color option (Background/Font Color). Students assigned a default can navigate to other color combos.

Colors are:

• Black/Blue
• Black/Cream
• Black/Magenta
• Gray/Green
• White/Black
• Yellow/Blue

Depending on the item type, the color-contrast setting may display a box or an outline around an item, but not fill it with the selected color. These items include:

• Fraction model
• Bar graphs
• Exhibits
• Some images

Y

Y

 Y

Y

Dynamic Text-to-Speech

*Do not enable.

For both ADAM Player and TestNav, as a best practice to avoid confusion, use the 'Text to Speech' accommodation (first in accommodation list) instead of this one as that accommodation will enable dynamic TTS if a form on which 'built in' TTS is not available.

Dynamic TTS renders a TTS tool on the student's test. 

Y*

Y*

Enable extensions

Student’s online test will start with the ability to select Co-Writer or Read&Write software embedded within TestNav. Tools for these software options (Speech to text, Text to Speech, Word Prediction) will be available for use dependent on the student choice selection when logging in.

Y

N

Illustration glossary

Pop up glossary tool that has illustrations in it (content dependent).

Y

N

Magnification/Zoom

In TestNav, the magnifier does not persist; students should open the magnifier on each item, as needed. Students cannot click through the magnifier to answer an item.  They can also move it using the zoom feature by pressing CTRL (or Command) +/-.

Select:

• 100
• 110
• 120
• 150
• 175
• 200

Y

N, but student can use browser buttons (command +/-)

Masking Tool

Students provided the option to use the Line Reader Mask see the option in the User drop-down menu. The Line Reader Mask helps the student to focus on specific parts of the item. The student can select and drag both handles to whatever size they need to show and hide as much as the item they want to focus on, like a word, phrase, or any portion. They can also select and drag the move icon to move the window around in the mask. 

They can change this as much as they like as they work through their test questions. To close the Line Reader Mask, the student can go back to the user dropdown and select Hide Line Reader Mask. 

Y

Y

Mouse Pointer

Alternate view of mouse pointer.

Permitted values are:

• Medium White
• Large White
• Large Black
• Large Green
• Large Yellow
• Large Red
• Extra Large White
• Extra Large Black
• Extra Large Green
• Extra Large Yellow
• Extra Large Red

Y

 Y

Online Calculator

Choose from: 

• Desmos Four Function
• Desmos Graphing
• Desmos Scientific
• Five Function
• Four Function
• Scientific
• TI-108 Basic
• TI-30 Scientific
• TI-84 Graphing

Y

Y

Pop Up Glossary/Keyword Translations

Choose from: 

• Arabic
• Burmese
• Cantonese
• English
• Filipino
• Haiti
• Hmong
• Iloko
• Karen
• Khmer
• Korean
• Lao
• Mandarin
• Oromo
• Punjabi
• Russian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese

Y

N

(Note: At the item level, a pop glossary can be enabled for all students.)

Readable Mode

Students provided the option for Readable Mode can see a two-column item in a single, scrollable pane to increase their ability to concentrate on item content.

Y

Y

Read passage skip overwrite

Enable when student should not hear passages read loud. Items can be configured to allow for exceptions for parts of text that should be read (for example, instructional text). 

Y

N

Support tool

Use to assign the form administered for computer-based testing when an assistive technology application is needed that requires security pass through to interact with TestNav.

Y

N

Spell Checker

Allows students to check their spelling in extended response items using the rich text editor.

For TestNav, students can turn on the spell check when answering an item that requires a textual, extended response. When spell check is on, a squiggly red line appears underneath misspelled words, and students see word suggestions for misspelled words. Spell check does not check words that are all in caps (HELLO) or words that are inverse camel cased (CaMeL). It does check regular camel case (cAmEl). Spell check uses the Hunspell dictionary and requires an Internet connection to compare the typed words with the dictionary on Pearson servers. 
If there is no Internet connection, spell check does not check the words.

Y

N

(Note: At the item level, spell check can be enabled for all students.)

100 number table

Abacus

Alternate response options

Amplification

Braille notetaker

For a student who is blind or visually impaired, responses are captured by a Braille Note-taker.

Braille writer

For a student who is blind or visually impaired, responses are captured by a Braille Writer.

Breaks: Securely Extend Session Over Multiple Days

As defined locally.

Calculation device (on calculator parts)

On calculator parts, the student is allowed to use a specialized calculator as an accommodation of the test with an embedded platform provided calculator.

Color Overlay

Constructed response speech-to-text

Cued Speech

Double Time

For tests without a configured hard stop, allow the student to have additional time.

Extended Time

Handheld Calculator

Home Administration

Student will test at home.

Human Signer

For tests that do not have a specific Human Signer accommodated form, indicates this student required a signer for the test or test directions.

Medical device

Monitor test response

The test administrator or assigned accommodator monitors proper placement of student responses on a test booklet/answer document or within a computer-based test. The test examiner or assigned accommodator cannot assist the student with changing a response.

Multiplication Table

Noise Buffer

Paper with Language

Choose from:

• English
• Spanish

Use this accommodation when there is both a Spanish and English paper version. Accommodation must specify which language the student needs.

Personalized auditory notification of remaining time

Read Aloud with Language

Choose from:

• English
• Spanish

Use this accommodation when there is both a Spanish and English version of read aloud. Accommodation must specify which language the student needs so they and the test administrator get the correct form.

Scribe

The student’s responses are entered by a person other than the student.

Selected response speech-to-text

The student's responses to selected response items are captured by an external Speech to Text device.

Student reads assessment aloud to self

The student reads the assessment aloud to themselves and may use an external device such as a whisper phone. The student must be tested in a separate setting.

Temporary Accommodation 

For students who have a temporary need for an accommodation (e,g,, broke arm and can't type), provide a text field to indicate details.

Time and a half

For tests without a configured hard stop, allow the student to have additional time.

Translated in Student Native Language

Local policy dictates if this refers to complete test or test directions only.

Unique accommodation

An accommodation required for a student with a disability or an English Learner that is not listed but otherwise required for the student. Provides a text field to add details. 

Word prediction

The student uses a word prediction external device that provides a bank of frequently- or recently-used words as a result of the student entering the first few letters of a word.

Word-to-word dictionary

A word-to-word dictionary is provided to the student.

Alt Aid Support

Answers recorded

The student records answers directly in the test booklet. Responses must be transcribed verbatim by a test administrator into a student answer document. Responses that have not been transcribed will not be scored.

Communication Assistive Script

Directions in native language

The test administrator reads aloud, and repeats as needed, test directions in the student’s native language.

Select from:

• Arabic
• Cantonese
• French
• Gujarati
• Hindi
• Korean
• Mandarin
• Polish
• Russian
• Spanish
• Tagalog
• Ukrainian
• Urdu
• Vietnamese
• Yes - Use when language is not available to select or to assign students across multiple languages.

Extended time (Support)

Provide Extended Time to the student. Not compatible with online forms set up with a hard stop.

Frequent breaks (Support)

Student is allowed to take breaks, at their request, during the testing session.

Individual/Separate Setting (Support)

Student is tested in a specialized area or setting (e.g., front of the classroom; seat near the door; library, etc.). 

Kurzweil

Small "Group" Setting (Support)

Student is tested in a separate location with a small group of students with matching accessibility features or accommodations/testing needs as appropriate.