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Adaptations for students output

Suggested Adaptations:

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Provide a variety ways to show evidence of student learning so students can have choice that will fit with their learning profile

  • Projects

    • Oral presentation

    • Oral recorded presentation

    • Video presentation

    • Poster

    • Brochure

    • Art project

    • Collage

    • Graphic organizer

    • Blog

    • U-tube video

    • PowerPoint presentation (can add voice over)

 

  • Tests

    • Reduce the size of the test

    • Reduce the number of questions

    • Encourage class/student created test questions as a review process at the end of a unit. Students create 2-3 questions that they present to the class to answer. They share the answers through discussion. The class then chooses which questions should be on the final test. This is a very engaging way to review material and for students to take ownership of their learning and assessment.

    • Provide and oral test option

    • Encourage drawing as well as writing on tests to show learning

 

  • Written output difficulties can be addressed in a number of ways depending on the students’ needs

    • Students that have grip issues

      • Chunky pencils

      • Pencil grips

      • Use big felt pens/ white board marker

 

  • Students who have a sensory/pressure issue

    • Use different types of writing materials to make the job less onerous

      • White board writing is much easier and requires less pressure than conventional pen and paper writing

        • A cheap white board can be created using plastic lids from ice cream buckets or pails

      • Raised writing paper can be purchased from most educational stores. They have raised interlined lines to help the student ‘feel’ when they are going out of the writing area

      • Use of a mechanical pencil is sometimes preferred over a traditional wooden pencil because the point is always sharp and does not require a lot of pressure

      • Some students prefer the use of felts over wax crayons and vice versa. Have a variety of tools available for student use.

 

  • Use of Technology

    • Voice to text software

    • Graphic organizers like Inspiration© and Kidspiration©

    • PowerPoint©

    • Keyboarding software

    • Video creation software

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