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This document outlines the procedures and guidelines for students requesting and utilizing testing accommodations due to disabilities.

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How to fill out Testing Accommodations Guidelines

1. Review the Testing Accommodations Guidelines document carefully.
2. Identify the specific sections that pertain to your needs or the needs of the student.
3. Gather necessary documentation that supports the request for accommodations.
4. Complete the application or request form, providing all required information.
5. Include any supporting documentation alongside the request form.
6. Submit the completed form and documentation to the designated authority.
7. Follow up to ensure that your request has been received and is being processed.

Who needs Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

1. Students with disabilities requiring additional support during assessments.
2. English language learners who may need adjustments due to language proficiency.
3. Students with medical conditions that impact their testing performance.
4. Individuals who may need extensions or alternative test formats to demonstrate their knowledge.

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What are examples of testing accommodations?

Examples may include: Extended time. Distraction-free rooms. Scribes to transfer answers to Scantron bubble sheets or recorded dictated notes and essays. Permission to take medications during the exam (e.g., for students with diabetes who must monitor their blood sugar)

How long does it take to get accommodations for step 1?

USMLE takes 3 months to respond to accommodation applications, and they take an additional 3 months to complete the reconsideration (appeal) process. If you do not submit in August, you can submit the following month.

What score is 75% on Step 1?

For Step 3, students often receive mean scores between 227 and 228. These variations in mean scores also translate to differences in percentiles. To achieve a score around the 75th percentile for Step 1, you would generally need a score above 245.

How much time do you get per question on USMLE Step 1?

The Step 1 exam is a computer-based test taken in a single day over an eight hour period. It's a multiple choice question test that includes seven sections of up to 40 questions each for a total of up to 280 questions. One hour is allotted for each section. That's an average of one minute and 30 seconds per question.

What are the 6 categories of assessment accommodations?

Accommodations in the classroom and those in assessment situations tend to fall into several types of changes — timing, scheduling, setting, presentation, response : Presentation Accommodations — Allow students to access information in ways that do not require them to visually read standard print.

What are the 4 types of accommodations?

In this chapter, accommodations are organized into four categories: • Presentation — how students receive information, Responding — how students show what they know, • Setting — how the environment is made accessible for instruction and assessment, and • Scheduling — how time demands and schedules may be adjusted.

How long does it take for Step 1 to come out?

Score Availability Results for computer-based examinations (Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3) are typically available within four weeks of your test date. However, a number of factors may delay score reporting.

Is 6 months enough for Step 1?

Allocate sufficient time: Ideally, students will start preparing for the Step 1 exam from the first day of medical school. However, if you didn't start already and are already in med school, I recommend at least 6 months of focused study.

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What is Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

Testing Accommodations Guidelines provide a framework for how accommodations can be applied during testing to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, have equitable access to assessments.

Who is required to file Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

Educators, schools, and school districts that wish to apply for testing accommodations for students with documented needs are required to file Testing Accommodations Guidelines.

How to fill out Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

To fill out Testing Accommodations Guidelines, one must provide necessary documentation of the student's needs, specify the type of accommodations being requested, and ensure that all sections of the form are completed accurately and thoroughly.

What is the purpose of Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

The purpose of Testing Accommodations Guidelines is to ensure fair testing conditions for all students by outlining the specific accommodations available and the procedures for implementing them.

What information must be reported on Testing Accommodations Guidelines?

The information that must be reported includes the student's identification details, the nature of their disability, requested accommodations, and any supporting documentation that justifies the need for these accommodations.