Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines

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Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines Prepared with the assistance of the National Center on Educational Outcomes June 30, 2020 Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines ii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .............. ii Introduction ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ....................... 4 Intended Audience and Recommended Use ........................................ ........................................ . 5 Smarter Balanced Assessment Design ........................................ ........................................ ......... 5 Recognizing Access Needs in All Students.

positive and productive assessment experience, generating results that are a fair and accurate estimate of each student’s achievement. Further, Smarter Balanced is building on a framework of accessibility for all students, including English Learners (ELs), students with disabilities, and ELs with disabilities, but not limited to those groups.

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