Consider Fatima

Think back to Fatima, the student mentioned earlier ...

• Classified as ELL according to her most recent English proficiency scores
• Has attained a reasonable amount of spoken English
• Receives special education services for hearing and vision impairments
• Current interventions have proved difficult due to intercultural misunderstandings
• Has very delayed skills in all content areas

What might be done to improve Fatima’s current interventions?

Suggest possible accommodations for instruction.

• How might accommodations help Fatima overcome barriers to learning?

Suggest possible accommodations for assessment.

• What accommodations for instruction may also be used for assessment?
• Be sure to check your state policies to determine the accommodations that may be used on state tests.