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Testing & Assignments

Show what they know — without the clock, the crowd, or the confusion.

Extended time when appropriateBreaksReduced-distraction settingChunkingAssignment deadlinesClarification of directionsAlternate response formats when appropriate

Clue → possible need → accommodation → what it looks like → what to say → what to track

Behavior clue #1
Knows the material, fails the test.
What this may be telling us
Conditions may be the barrier, not the content.
Recommended accommodation
Extended time where appropriate.
Why this may help
Speed may not be the skill being measured.
What this looks like at school
1.5x time on classroom and eligible district assessments.
What you can say
"The team may consider extended time on assessments."
What to track
Classwork accuracy vs. test scores.
Behavior clue #2
Cannot last a full testing block.
What this may be telling us
Stamina may run out before the test does.
Recommended accommodation
Scheduled breaks during testing.
Why this may help
Breaks may protect accuracy in the second half.
What this looks like at school
Break every 30 minutes, clock stopped where permitted.
What you can say
"Could scheduled breaks be added for testing?"
What to track
Accuracy first half vs. second half.

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These are possible supports to consider and discuss. Behavior GPS does not diagnose a child and does not state that any accommodation is legally required simply because it appears here.

Testing & Assignments

Knows the material, fails the test.

Cannot last a full testing block.

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