Students who are deaf or hard of hearing have limited access to the language and information. This impacts their use of academic language - the language of testing. Test questions may be difficult for these students because of the form of the questions. Suggestions to improve AYP for these students include:
- Practice with test items to support the student's understanding of the test format.
- Directions given on each section should be clear. Make sure the student understands the directions. Have the student repeat the directions.
- Make sure that any assistive listening devices (e.g., personal hearing aids, FM systems, cochlear implants) are functioning properly.
- For students who use sign language to communicate (this includes receptive only use, or both receptive and expressive use of sign language):
- Make sure that the person doing the signing is competent in the signed communication of the child
- Be sure that the person doing the signing understands what he/she can and cannot do in communicating (e.g., what can be explained or paraphrased and what cannot) with the child so that the test is not invalidated.
- Allow for extended time.
- Test in a room with comfortable back lighting and seat the student so that he/she is not facing a window.
For questions about this information, contact Special Education Team (608) 266-1781
Last updated on 1/11/2012 1:24:30 PM
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