PARCC - Accommodations Manual
PARCC Releases Draft Accommodations Manual For Public Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 18, 2013 - The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) today released for public comment a draft of the full accommodations manual for the assessments currently being developed by the 22-state consortium.
The draft PARCC Accommodations Manual is a comprehensive policy document that will support local educators in the selection, administration and evaluation of accommodations for the assessment of students with disabilities and English learners on the PARCC End-of-Year, Performance-Based and optional Mid-Year assessment components. The release of the manual is an important step in meeting PARCC's commitment to accessibility for all students, especially students with disabilities (SWD) and English learners (EL).
"The draft manual represents significant work to drive towards consensus among PARCC states. The states are to be commended for taking this important step," said Bowman, Program Manager with the Maryland State Department of Education. In addition to accommodations for students with disabilities and English learners, the manual also describes embedded supports and accessibility features that will be available to all students.
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http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-draft-accommodations-manual).