PARCC Testing Accommodations | PowerSchool eSchoolPlus SIS

There are 3 pages where users can enter PARCC testing accommodations for students:

General/Admin Access
IEP or 504 Plan
English Learners (EL)

General Admin Access

Registration > Entry & Reports > Student District Defined > General Admin/Access

Field	Description
Frequent Breaks	Checked if the student receives frequent breaks during testing.
Separate/Alternate Location	Checked if the student takes the test in a separate or alternate location.
Small Testing Group	Checked if the student takes the test in a small testing group.
Special Equipment/Furniture	Checked if the student requires special equipment or furniture during testing.
Specified Area or Setting	Checked if the student takes the test in a specified area or setting.
Time of Day
Answer Masking	Checked if the student uses an answer-masking feature to cover portions of a question until appropriate.
Color Contrast	Selection indicating the student requires a color contrast accommodation for an online or paper test. A student with the 07 – Color Overlay selection requires Test Format of P – Paper. Selections 01 through 06 require Test Format of O – Online.
Math Online Text-to-Speech	Setting indicating if the student gets test content read aloud via Text-to-Speech embedded within TestNav8.
Math Online Human Read/Signer	Setting indicating the student gets a proctored version of the test. This only applies for the Online Test Format.
Paper Test Human Read/Signer	Setting indicating the student gets a proctored version of the test. This only applies for the Paper Test Format.
Alternative Representation Paper	Checked if the student requires a paper-based test format.
Large Print Test Booklet	Checked if the student requires a Large Print Booklet for a paper exam. This applies only for the Paper Test Format. The student needs an active IEP Indicator or 504 Indicator.
Braille Tactile Graphics Book	Selection indicating if the student gets a hard copy Braille test booklet with embedded tactile graphics.

IEP or 504 Plan

Registration > Entry & Reports > Student District Defined > Accommodations IEP or 504 Plan

The student must have and active IEP Indicator or 504 Indicator.

Field	Description
ASL Video	Checked if a student taking a computer-based test gets American Sign Language content provided through a video. This only applies for the Online Test Format.
Assistive Tech -Screen Reader	Setting determining the Screen Reader Application used to deliver a computer-based test form. This only applies for the Online Test Format.
Tactile Graphics	Selection indicating if the student gets a hard copy Braille test booklet with embedded tactile graphics.
Answers Recorded in Test Book	Checked if the student records answers directly in the test book. This only applies for the Paper Test Format.
Braille Response	Setting indicating a blind or visually impaired student has answers captured by a Braille Writer or note taker.
Monitor Test Response	Checked if the test administrator or assigned accommodator monitors placement of student responses on a test booklet. This only applies for the Paper Test Format.
Word Prediction	Checked if the student uses an external word prediction device.
ELA/L Close Captioning	Checked if the student gets closed captioning and subtitling for a computer-based test. This only applies for the Online Test Format.
ELA/L Human Signer/Reader	Setting indicating the student gets a proctored version of the test.
ELA/L Refreshable Braille Disp	Checked if the student uses an external device to convert Screen Reader text into Braille. This only applies for the Online Test Format.
ELA/L Text-to-Speech	Setting indicating if the student gets test content read aloud via Text-to-Speech embedded within TestNav8.
ELA/L Constructed Response	Setting indicating how a student's response is captured for Constructed Response item types on an ELA test.
ELA/L Select Resp/Tech Enhance	Setting indicating how the student's response is captured for ELA tests.
Calc Device & Math Tools	Selection indicating the student is allowed to use a calculator as an accommodation, including for items designated in non-calculator sections. The student may also use an arithmetic table or other manipulatives. A student must be provided a hand-held calculator and/or mathematics tools. This only applies for Math tests.
Mathematics Response - IEP/504	Setting indicating how a student's response is captured for a Math test.
Extended Time - IEP/504	Selection indicating the student gets extra time.

English Learners (EL)

Registration > Entry & Reports > Student District Defined > Accommodations English Learners (EL)

The student must have an active ELL program indicator.

Field	Description
Directions in Native Language	Checked if the student received instructions in native language.
Read Aloud/Repeat Native Lang	Setting indicating the student's native language in which instructions are read aloud or repeated.
Word to Word Dictionary	Checked if the student uses a published word-to-word hand-held dictionary.
Mathematics Response - EL	Setting indicating how a student's response is captured for a Math test.
Math Translation Text-2-Speech	Setting indicating if Spanish text-to-speech needs to be administered for this student.
Math Translation Online	Setting indicating if a Spanish language online format needs to be administered for this student.
Math Translation Paper	Setting indicating if a Spanish language form needs to be administered for this student.
Extended Time - EL	Checked if the student gets extra time.
EL Exempt	Checked if the student should not be included in the Pre-ID download.
ELA Assessment Exempt Status	Checked if student is exempt from the ELA Assessment.