201617 California Student Assessment Accessibility for

Primary Language (STS)

Available to all students

Universal Tools

Designated Supports

NON-EMBEDDED
Breaks
Color overlay
Scratch paper

NON-EMBEDDED
Magnification
Noise buffers
Separate setting
Simplified test directions
Translated test directions
Translations glossary

based on student preference and selection

by teacher recommendation

Available to students with an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan

Accommodations

Accommodations

Resources for the

California Alternate Assessment

NON-EMBEDDED Eligible pupils shall have any instructional supports and/or

accommodations, including the language of instruction,
Braille
Large print versions used in the pupils daily instruction in accordance with the
pupils IEP.
Read aloud
Scribe
Speech to text Administration of the California Alternate Assessments
(CAAs) to eligible pupils shall be one-on-one (test
examiner to pupil) according to the CAASPP manual.
Depending upon the pupils disability or needs, the CAAs
may or may not include the students independent use of
the testing interface.

Please refer to Matrix One and to the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines for recommended use.

California Department of Education

October 2016