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Examples of Modifications and Adaptations For Lesson Plans

The document outlines common areas for modifications and accommodations in lesson plans: scheduling (e.g. extra time for assignments), setting (e.g. small group work), materials (e.g. audiobooks, notes), instruction (e.g. reducing difficulty or reading level), student response (e.g. oral or written answers), and assessment (e.g. quiet testing space, breaks during tests, flexibility in grading). Modifications are made to make lessons accessible and help students succeed.

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Examples of Modifications and Adaptations For Lesson Plans

The document outlines common areas for modifications and accommodations in lesson plans: scheduling (e.g. extra time for assignments), setting (e.g. small group work), materials (e.g. audiobooks, notes), instruction (e.g. reducing difficulty or reading level), student response (e.g. oral or written answers), and assessment (e.g. quiet testing space, breaks during tests, flexibility in grading). Modifications are made to make lessons accessible and help students succeed.

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Examples of Modifications and Adaptations for Lesson Plans

Modifications or accommodations are most often made in the following areas:

Scheduling. For example,

 Giving the student extra time to complete assignments or tests


 Breaking up testing over several days

Setting. For example,

 Working in a small group


 Working one on one with the teacher
 reduce/minimize distractions _____visual_____auditory

Materials. For example,

 providing audiotaped lectures or books


 giving copies of teacher’s lecture notes
 using large print books, Braille, or books on CD (digital text)
 reduce number of items per page or line
 highlighted text/study guides
 note taking assistance

Instruction. For example,

 reducing the difficulty of assignments


 reducing the reading level
 using a student/peer tutor
 reduce number of items per page or line
 read directions orally
 use small distinct steps in instructions
 adapt worksheets as necessary
Student Response. For example,

 allowing answers to be given orally or dictated


 using a word processor for written work
 using sign language, a communication device, Braille, or native language if it is not
English.

Assessment, Grading and Testing

 Provide a quite setting for test taking, allows test to be scribed if necessary and allowing
for oral responses.
 Exempt student from district wide testing if possible.
 Divide test into small sections.
 Grade spelling separately from content.
 Allow as much time as needed to complete.
 Avoid time test
 Change percentage of work required for passing grade.
 Permit retaking the test.
 Provide monitored breaks for test.
 Tape record test using assistants, tutors or others.
 Provide opportunity to the test read orally
 Underline or highlight important words in test directions or test items.

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