ACT®/SAT® Accommodations

Updated by Gayle McKee

Enabling Accommodations (Set by Admins/Verified by Teacher)

  1. From the side navigation bar, select School Settings and click on Student Settings
  2. Select the Class filter and choose the Grade Level Class or Class name.
  3. Make adjustments to the Timer Settings by clicking on the Timer Settings tab.
    1. To select a timer accommodation, click on the dropdown menu next to the student's name and select the appropriate accommodation. The student's individual timer is automatically set according to the accommodation assigned to them.
      1. Example: The standard time for the ACT® Math test is 50 minutes. If you select the Time + 1/2 accommodation, the student's timer will automatically be set to 75 minutes.
  4. Select the ACT/SAT Settings tab to set accommodations for Text to Speech and Pause Assessment Settings
    1. Text to Speech: If a student receives the Text to Speech accommodation, set the toggle button to the Enabled position for that student.
    2. Pause Assessment Settings: Enabling this feature allows students to Pause and Resume their timer from their dashboard.

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