Accommodations vs. Modifications

Jack will have shorter writing assignments. Jack must write introductory paragraph while the rest of the class will write beginning, middle, and ending paragraphs.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Jack’s textbooks will be based on the 8th grade curriculum requirements, but at his independent reading level (4th grade). Jack will use the same content and have the same expectations as peers.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Jack will have test questions read to him, when he asks.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Jack will provide  answers to essay-type questions by speaking the answers, rather than writing them down.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Bobby has a learning disability in reading. He is overwhelmed by long reading passages, because he cannot read on grade level. Bobby needs to learn about main idea and supporting details. The teacher provides Bobby a story on his reading level. Bobby only has to identify the main idea while the rest of the class must identify the main idea and supporting details

• Accommodation

• Modification

Malcolm’s scores on in-class assignments and assessments improve when he is provided with large print material. The teacher provides Malcolm materials with larger print because she has observed that his comprehension also greatly improves.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Patricia has a learning disability in mathematics. Her teacher has required her to complete the first 10 fast fact problems , but she does not have to reduce to simplest form). The rest of the class must complete the entire page of addition fractions and reduce to the simplest form, including challenging questions numbers 1-30.

• Accommodation

• Modification

Susie has an intellectual disability. She is placed in a self-contained class, but she has been participating in some general education classes. Susie’s 4th grade general education teacher has required her to participate in spelling tests. Susie received a failing grade for the past 4 spelling tests. The teacher has decided to reduce the number of spelling words on Susie’s list. She is only responsible for the single syllable words on the spelling list each week.

• Accommodation

• Modification