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Can you grade a typical student (at either Tier 2 or 3) on a reduced number of problems; provide additional time on assessments; allow for oral responses?


Response from George Batsche, Ed.D., University of South Florida, Tampa:

A school district has great latitude regarding how to present work to students and to grade that work. The intent of “grading” is to ensure that a grade reflects accurately the students’ proficiency with the content. If the method of presenting the work (e.g., time limits) interferes with determining the proficiency of the student with that work, then many school districts make modifications. The goal is to determine the student level of skill—first and foremost. Students with disabilities have the added protection of IDEA and Section 504. I am not aware of anything that prevents a school from providing modifications for students receiving instruction in Tiers 2 and/or 3. That said, such modification of state testing would not be permitted unless a student had a disability and those accommodations were identified on an IEP and/or 504 Plan.

 

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