Accommodations
Testing agencies may approve accommodations, similar to those provided in school, for students with documented disabilities. The testing agency must approve accommodations prior to testing. In order to simplify the process for schools and their students requesting testing accommodations, the College Board uses a common eligibility form for its testing programs – the PSAT/NMSQT, the SAT Program, and the Advanced Placement Program. Only one SSD Student Eligibility Form needs to be submitted for each student for as long as the student remains in her/his school district, unless the school indicates that accommodations have changed. Other testing agencies also have forms on their websites or assistance with finding the form can be found through the counseling office.Â
Eligibility Requirements
Student must:
- Have a disability that necessitates testing accommodations
- Have documentation on file at the school that supports the need for the requested accommodations and meets the Guidelines for Documentation
- Receive and use requested accommodations due to a disability for school-based tests
Students who do not meet all these requirements may apply directly to the testing agency for an appeal.
For more information regarding the SSD, contact the counseling office or visit the following link for College Board exams: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/special-circumstances/students-with-disabilities.