In-school accommodations for the Digital SAT® Suite of Assessments (.pdf/735 KB) will help support your work with these students.

Instructions

1. Collect all the appropriate paperwork.

   Print a Parent Consent Form (.pdf/312 KB) <----------(click here) and verify that you have all other records related to the student’s disability. These may include but are not limited to:

   • IEP/504/Formal plan
   • History of receiving accommodations for classroom tests
   • Records relating to the student’s disability, such as psychoeducational evaluation or medical records
   • Teacher survey <-----------Make to have ready when requesting accommodations

   • Answer a series of questions with the student, parent, and coordinating teacher.

     You will be asked about the student’s demographic information, disability, requested accommodations, and school plan. At the end of each screen, click Continue to proceed to the next page.

   • Review and verify your request.

     Before verifying and submitting your request, you will be informed if you need to submit documentation for College Board review. Once you have answered all required questions, you will be asked to review and verify the request.

     Check the box next to Agree and Continue to submit your request. Then you will see a notification at the bottom of the screen that your request was submitted.

     • Submit the required documentation.

       If documentation is required for review, you can submit it by clicking Select Files to Upload. If you wish to add more than one file, select Select Files to Upload again. Then click Continue.

       Know Your Dates and Deadlines

       Submit Requests Early

       Because the approval process can take up to seven weeks, it’s best to start well before the test date. Keep in mind:

       • It is usually easier and more efficient to work through the school.
       • SSD cannot review the request until all required documentation is received.
       • If additional documentation is required—or if a request is resubmitted—approval can take an additional seven weeks.
       • If you miss a deadline, accommodations might not be approved or in place on test day.

        

       Accommodations and Supports Handbook SAT Suite of Assessments and Other College Board Assessments <------------------ Click for a copy of Handbook.

        

       About Accommodations

       The College Board considers all requests for accommodations needed by students with documented disabilities. Click here.

       Testing with Accommodations

       Important: Be sure to visit Using Accommodations on Digital Tests for a chart detailing how each accommodation will be delivered digitally. Some accommodations will be administered differently on digital tests than they are on paper and pencil tests. Here are some examples:

       • Some students will receive different accommodations on digital tests due to the nature of the assessment.

       ◦ Students approved for a human reader, MP3, or braille will generally test with a screen reader (text-to-speech) unless they request an exception. Students can use their own third-party technology or the screen-reading functionality on their devices. ◦ Students approved for a scribe will generally test with dictation (speech-to-text) unless they request an exception. Students can use their own third-party technology or the speech-recognition functionality on their devices.

       • Some accommodations won’t be needed for the digital tests.

       ◦ Students approved for use of a computer will test without accommodations. ◦ Students approved for large print, enlarged answer sheet, or a magnification device will use the zoom functionality on their devices to enlarge font size or change the background. This functionality is available to all students. ◦ Because all math sections will permit a calculator, the accommodation of a four-function calculator won’t be needed.