Imagine that you are responsible for creating an infographic for an upcoming workshop that will address best practices for assessment modifications and for accommodating students in special education and English language learners in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education CLDE programs.
Develop a 2- to 3-page infographic in which you address issues related to assessment modifications and accommodations. Incorporate how assessment data and analysis is used to monitor student learning, assessment selection, instructional evaluation, and provide feedback to students and stakeholders.
Include the following:
The difference between modification and accommodation
Descriptions of best practices for providing accommodation to students with special needs or with limited language skills
Examples of modifications and accommodations to assessments that relate to presentation, response, setting, and scheduling
A discussion of different technology applications available to support modifications and accommodations
Suggestions for using assessment results to determine appropriate interventions and to develop differentiated learning experiences
A description of when modifications and accommodations can be used in teacher-created assessments and standardized assessments
Strategies for analyzing assessment data to understand patterns and gaps in learning, guide planning and instruction, and provide meaningful feedback to all learners
A discussion of ethical implications surrounding accessing, managing, and using data and student information for assessment purposes
*Note: These accommodations must not change the intent or conceptual difficulty of the assessment items.
Submit your assignment.
This assignment asks you to design a 2–3 page infographic on assessment modifications and accommodations for special education and English language learners in CLDE programs. It’s a visual deliverable, so the challenge is organizing accurate content clearly. Here’s what to include and how to lay it out.
Key takeaways
- Lead with the key distinction: accommodation changes how a student accesses/shows learning; modification changes what is being learned/measured.
- Organize accommodations by the four categories: presentation, response, setting, scheduling.
- Cover best practices for special-needs and limited-English learners.
- Include technology tools and how assessment data drives interventions.
- Design it as a true infographic — visual, scannable, icon-driven.
The core distinction
Make this prominent: an accommodation changes how a student accesses material or demonstrates learning without lowering the standard (e.g., extra time, read-aloud); a modification changes what the student is expected to learn or how performance is measured (e.g., fewer or altered items). Getting this right anchors the whole infographic.
Accommodations by category
- Presentation: read-aloud, large print, translated directions, visuals.
- Response: scribe, speech-to-text, oral responses.
- Setting: quiet room, small group, reduced distractions.
- Scheduling: extended time, breaks, multiple sessions.
Best practices, technology, and data use
Add best practices for students with special needs and English language learners (individualized, aligned to IEP/language level, non-stigmatizing). List technology tools — text-to-speech, translation apps, digital assessment platforms. Then show how assessment data guides interventions and differentiated instruction, and note when modifications/accommodations apply in teacher-created assessments.
Design the infographic
Use a clear visual hierarchy: a title, 4–6 sections with icons, short text blocks, a comparison graphic for modification vs. accommodation, and a palette that’s easy to read. Keep it to 2–3 pages, cite sources in a footer, and prioritize scannability over dense paragraphs.