Modified Assessments A guide for subject teachers Standard

Modified Assessments A guide for subject teachers

Standard Preparing assessment • Head of subject area /Faculty V Modified Preparing assessment • Subject Teacher of modified student in conjunction with Learning Support Teacher. • Subject Teacher to draft a modified assessment and e-mail Learning Support Teacher a copy • Learning Support will store a copy of modified assessment in the student file

Standard Questions • Questions are not altered V Modified Questions • Questions may be altered to include: • Visuals • Multiple Choice • Fill in the gaps • Short Answer Questions • Venn Diagrams • Labelling diagrams • Fewer instructions • Simpler vocabulary

Standard Answers • Answers are not altered V Answers Modified Answers may be altered to include: Short answers Fewer examples Less detail Visual representations Paragraph responses rather than essays • Recollection of facts rather than inferring meaning • • •

Standard Format • Format is not altered V Modified Format may be altered to include: More spacing between questions Bigger margins Simple headings Bold italics for important points Underlining or boxed words to emphasise instructions • Shorter instructions • Coloured font • • •

Standard V Modified Time and setting • Work is completed in the allocated time • Work is completed in the same allocated time • Work is completed in the mainstream classroom

Standard Provisions • None allowed unless has special provisions e. g: • Laptop • Rest breaks • Extra time (10 mins per hour) V Modified Provisions Can be offered: Typing on laptop rather than handwriting Rest breaks Extra time not required as is modified Check Synergetic or ask Learning Support about the individual student’s provisions

Standard V Modified Grading • Graded against all set criteria • Graded against some but not all criteria • Some questions are removed • All questions graded • A-E grading recorded in School Box • A-E grade is recorded in School Box and noted as a modified grade