Accomodations and Modifications

Accommodations and Modifications



1. New Terminology

- until recently, any changes to a student’s program or program delivery were
known as modifications
- now, new terminology is in place: accommodations and modifications
- basically, accommodations alter only the methods of delivery and evaluation while leaving the course content intact
- modifications alter the delivery, evaluation and the course content itself, so that the student is not responsible for the same amount and/or type of content as a
- student on a non-modified program


2. Decisions regarding the use and choice of accommodations and modifications

- based on the student’s learning style and specific disability / designation
- expectation-based and standard-based environment with specifically stated
outcomes
- accommodations and modifications will be used to assist students in reaching
the curriculum outcomes and expectations



3. Reporting accommodations and modifications on report card

- If modifications have been used to assist students in your courses, it
must be indicated on the report card by using the appropriate code
- if accommodations only have been used to assist students in your
courses, then it is not necessary or advisable to check the IEP box