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Assisting Students with Special Academic Needs It is essential to know how all students are performing in relation to the standards. Some studentshave special learning needs and might need special accommodations when working through the various classroom activities and assessments. Students in special education and students with 504 Plans may have assessment accommodations included in their individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 Plans. Students with disabilities use the specialized accommodations throughout their educational programs. Some students do not have such helpful plans but may need general accommodations. General accommodations are designed to adapt activities or schedules for learners with varying needs. The charts below provide general and specialized accommodations to assist students with varying learning needs. General Accommodations Work with students individually. Work with students in small groups. Designate preferential seating. Work with students in quiet places, possibly in study carrels. Increase the font size on the assessment. Read directions aloud for students. Specialized Accommodations Provide extra or extended time. Use devices to assist students, such as magnifiers or hearing aids. Allow students to use specialized writing instruments. Use large print and Braille versions of assessments. Allow students to use a calculator or mathematics table on mathematics assessments but show work on problems. Have a scribe record student responses. Have questions or directions signed to students by an interpreter. Allow students to type answers using a computer or word processor without access to spell check or grammar check. About These Resources Assisting Students with Special Academic Needs Acknowledgements