Online Accommodations Bibliography
Introduction
Instructions
Definitions
Keyword List
Introduction
The Online Accommodations Bibliography allows users to search a
compilation of empirical research studies on the effects of
various testing accommodations for students with disabilities.
You can perform a basic search of the bibliography for specific
accommodation research studies by typing in keywords related to
the accommodation, disability, test content area, or student
age. Brief summaries of each study are provided, and include
information on the accommodation, participants, dependent
variable, and major findings of the study. There are nearly 300
documents in the bibliography, including research performed
during the current year. For more information on how the studies
where chosen for this bibliography, see
Method for Identifying
Accommodation Studies.
You can also perform an advanced search of the bibliography
using drop down menus in categories such as journal name,
research type, sample size, intended audience, research design,
etc. There are also check box menus in categories such as
percent of sample with disability, data analysis techniques
performed, and research purpose.
[This database was first organized and developed
by Sara Bolt and Martha Thurlow, and most recently extended by
Christopher Johnston and Jason Altman]
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Instructions
Basic Search:
Type the keyword or author in the box following "Text to search
for," then click on the button "Search."
Advanced Search:
Click on drop down menus or within check boxes to narrow the
search field in one or more of the provided search categories.
Type in author names, titles, keywords, etc. to further narrow
the search field.
The results of your search will be displayed. To view the entire
record for an individual citation, click on "Detail."
You can place check marks in individual citations, then choose
to view your marked list. For a complete list of keywords used
in the bibliography, see the list below.
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Definitions
The following are definitions for certain categories:
College Entrance Test: ACT, SAT, GRE, MCAT, etc.
Multiple Content: Some or all of the results are given
without differentiating results for specific content areas of
the test (e.g. math, reading, writing).
Multiple Disabilities: Some or all of the results are
given without differentiating results for students with specific
disabilities (e.g. learning disability, mental retardation,
visually impaired).
Multiple Age: Some or all of the results are given
without differentiating results for students of particular ages
(elementary, middle school, high school, etc.).
Multiple Accommodations: The study involved students
using a combination of accommodations, or did not differentiate
some or all of the results for students using different
accommodations.
No Age: The ages of participants in the study are not
provided.
No Disability: Study included primarily students without
disabilities as participants. Specific results for students with
disabilities are not provided.
Teacher Survey: A survey study of educators’ perceptions
and/or use of accommodations.
The following are description of abstracts (Summaries)
Each accommodation study is summarized according to four main
areas:
- Accommodation-A description of the accommodation studied
- Participants-A description of those who participated in
the study (number of participants, grade, gender, race,
disability status, etc.)
- Dependent Variable-A description of the specific test
that was accommodated and other dependent variables used in
the study
- Findings-A description of the major findings of the
study
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Keyword List
Accommodations
Presentation
Braille
Clarify directions
Computer administration
Cueing
Dictionary
Examiner familiarity
Format
Interpreter
Interpreter for instructions
Large print
Paraphrasing
Read aloud
Read directions
Signed administration
Simplified language
Student read aloud
Visual cues
Presentation Equipment
Audio cassette
Colored lenses
Computer administration
Physical supports
Screen display
Technological aid
Video cassette
Response
Calculator
Computer administration
Dictated response
Interpreter
Mark answer in test booklet
Speech recognition system
Tape recorder
Signed response
Spell-checker
Verbalized problem-solving
Word-processor
Scheduling
Extended time
Multiple day
Test breaks
Setting
Individual
Small group
Specialized setting
Age
Preschool
Elementary
Middle school
High school
College
Post-secondary
Multiple ages
No age
Content
College entrance test
Health
Intelligence test
Language
Language arts
Listening
Math
Multiple content
Readiness test
Reading
Science
Social studies
Writing
Disability
Attention problem
Autism
Emotional/Behavioral disability
Hearing impaired
Learning disability
Mental retardation
Multiple disabilities
No disability
Physical disability
Speech/Language disability
Tourette’s syndrome
Visually impaired
Other Terms Used
Meta-analysis
Multiple accommodations
Out-of-level testing
Reinforcement
Teacher survey
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