Secondary Best Practices/Strategies

Steps to Take

Determine the accommodations or ML supports student will need for testing.
Order the appropriate materials at: http://www.act.org/preact or http://www.act.org/preact8-9
Help ML students find an ACT-approved bilingual dictionary.

Required Documentation

In order to be eligible for supports on the basis of English learning needs, you must provide timely documentation of one or more of the following:

Limited English Proficiency – WIDA ACCESS assessments results (Ellevation)
Participation in an English language acquisition program – Confirmation of eligibility or participation in ELD program (Ellevation)
Current supports received in school for English learner needs – EL Plan or official accommodations plan (Ellevation)

English Learner Supports

ACT-approved bilingual dictionary (provided by the student)
Printed translated test directions
Extended time

Test Accommodations

Audio, braille, large print
Reader, sign language interpreter
Scribe to record responses
Extended time, extra breaks
Testing individually in a separate room

Consent to Release Information for Requesting Accommodations and/or English Learner Supports

Without parent or examinee consent to release information to ACT, they cannot process requests for accommodations authrized by ACT or English learner supports. The Test Accomodations Coordinator (TAC) is responsible for ensuring that the school has consent prior to submitting a request.

Ask a parent, the examinee (if 18+), or school official with parental consent, to sign and date the Consent to Release Information to ACT form.
Keep the signed release on file at your school.