Accommodations and Modifications

Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices for students with disabilities to be successful learners and to actively participate with other students in the general education classrooms and in school-wide activities.

Accommodations – Key Points

• Do not substantially change the instructional level, content, or performance criteria (i.e., grade level standards)
• Provide a student with equal access to learning
• Ensures equal opportunity to show what they know

Examples:

• Provide multiple means of Engagement
• Provide multiple means of Representation
• Provide multiple means of Action & Expression
• Adjust timing/scheduling

Modifications – Key Points

• Changes the instructional level, content, or performance criteria (i.e., grade level standards)
• Provide a student with opportunities to meaningfully participate in the classroom along with other students

Examples:

• Adjust instructional level
• Adjust content/curriculum
• Change performance criteria