Accommodations for Testing
For Students with Disabilities
If a student with a disability or English Language Learner (ELL) requires a unique accommodation on a state assessment beyond those routinely allowed and the accommodation does not change the construct being measured by the state assessment, the school may request approval for the use of the unique accommodation. The unique accommodation request must be submitted by the principal to the Office of State Assessment. The request must be on school letterhead and signed by the principal. Requests must be faxed to 518-474-1989 or emailed to emscassessinfo@nysed.gov at least two weeks prior to the test administration period. If approved, the accommodation must be listed in the Individualized ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Program (IEP) or 504 plan for a student with a disability.
- Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Policy and Tools to Guide Decision-Making and Implementation - August 2023
- Allowable Testing Accommodations Across New York State’s Testing Programs
- Availability of Previously Released New York State Testing Program Assessments in Unified English Braille (UEB)
- For additional resources, please visit NYSED's Office of Special ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù website. (/special-education)
Multiple Day Administration of State Assessments
- Revised Procedures for Multiple Day Administration of State Assessments
- Attachment 1-Assurance of Multiple Day Administration of State Assessments
- Attachment 2-Multiple Day Administration Security Certificate for Chief School Officers (or Their Designees)
- Attachment 3-Multiple Day Administration Security Certificate for Parents-Guardians
Next-Day Completion of Testing for English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Revised Procedures for Next-Day Completion of Testing for English Language Learners on Regents Examinations
- Attachment 1-Assurance of Next-Day Completion of Testing for ELLs on Regents Examinations
- Attachment 2-Next-Day Completion Security Certificate for Chief School Officers (or Their Designees)
- Attachment 3-Next-Day Completion Security Certificate for Parents-Guardians
- Attachment 3-Next-Day Completion Security Certificate for Parents-Guardians (translations)
For additional resources, please visit NYSED's Office of Bilingual ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù and World Languages (OBEWL) website. (http://www.nysed.gov/program-offices/office-bilingual-education-and-worl...)