Before the test:
- Study guides can help students prepare to know what will be on the test and study what to learn.
- Practice tests are also a good way for students to practice taking a test with the same material that will be on the real test.
- Teach students test taking skills such as; chunking, mnemonics, Chrome strategy, key word method, Answer strategy for essay writing. ( Chrome = C- categorization H- Hypothesis R-reasoning O-observation M-measurement E-experimentation)
Accommodation during a test:
- Alternative forms of questions
- alternative ways of administering the test
- alternative test site
Accommodations after the test:
- changing letter or number grades
- grading rubrics
- grading criteria
- alternatives letter and number grades
Other ideas to help grading students items or tests are:
- differentiated report cards
- daily activity logs
- separate grades
- avoid giving zeros
- report students progress more frequently
To help individualized grading for students with disabilities some tips we talked about that I really liked were:
- Use standard-based grades
- Basing all or part of the grade on progress on IEP objectives
This week was important to learn about a variety of accommodations we can use in our future classroom for students to help them succeed the best they can. This week we didn't have a case study to ponder but I was able to complete another simulation activity. At the beginning of the week before the snow hit I was able to complete the activity of being in a wheel chair. I was in the wheel chair for just over 2 and a half hours. There was a series of tasks we had to complete while we did this project. I struggled with pretty much all of tasks.
- Go to the restroom, enter a stall, and transfer your body from the wheelchair to the toilet. Reverse the process and return to the wheelchair. -Out of all the tasks this was the hardest for me to do. I almost fell while I was transferring my body onto the toilet seat. I can't imagine having to do this every time you went to the bathroom. Another problem I encountered while completing this task was waiting for the larger stall to open. I can see how there may need to be more than one large stall, otherwise you would have to wait for a long time.
- Get a drink from the drinking fountain.-This part wasn't too bad, I just had to go at the fountain with the right angle. I can see how if the drinking fountain was different heights then it might make things really complicated. I also had to push myself up a little in order to get a drink, I can see how your arms would get really strong from doing this.
- Go to another building and ask for directions/assistance (e.g., Kimball Building information desk (on campus) or another information desk).- I found it really interesting because I got a lot of sympathy while I was doing this. I went to the Kimball to ask a question about graduation applications and what office I should go to. The lady at the counter was young and she was really willing to help me. She gave me a big smile while she was helping me and asked if I needed help finding the office. I declined and said I would find it on my own.
- Ride an elevator. - This part of the simulation was actually fun, and I ended up doing it more than just once. When I was trying to get to my class I had to take the elevator because I was struggling pushing myself up any hills. I found it tricky to wheel myself right next to press the button, some elevators are easier to get around in because they are bigger but others feel so crammed.
- Go up and down a hill by yourself. -I will admit I was not very good at this part. My arms were so sore by the time I attempted to do this. I went down the hill pretty fast and I wasn't the best at stopping myself but going up the hill took a lot of muscle. I also had people ask if I needed some help, I told them I was fine and several of them watched as I attempted up the hill. This really made me think more about the paths I would use to get around.
- Go through an exterior public door without using the door opener.
- Go through an exterior public door using the door opener. -These two were pretty similar so I am writing about them together. HOLY COW it is almost impossible to open a door without an opener. I was struggling so bad and then someone came to open it for me, I didn't even stop them because I knew I couldn't get it all myself. The door openers make things so much easier and I was so happy that most doors have them. That is one of the little things I never would have even thought about before doing this experience.
- Ask for assistance to navigate a tough spot. -I asked my husband to help me when we were crossing the road. This was tough because I really didn't want to get hit by a chair if I wasn't pushing fast enough.
Overall this assignment really gave me an appreciation for what it is like for people with a divisibility to get around every day. There are so many obstacles they face that I wouldn't even think twice about. I was glad I had my husband with me sometimes to help me when i struggled, those people have to be pretty independent to do all the things that they do. I was able to borrow my grandma's wheel chair to do this assignment and it worked out nicely. I felt a greater sympathy for her and what she has to go through every day to just get around.
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