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Competency 2: Understand federal and state regulations and policies related to the consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.
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Benchmark 2.2: Utilize current technical assistance papers (TAP) and Florida Statutes for consideration and implementation of assistive technology in Florida schools.
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Indicator 2.2.2: Explain at least two examples of accommodations that fall within each category.
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Resources:

  • "The IEP Team's Guide to FCAT Accommodations,", pages 13 – 19, (PDF) Document
  • "Description of FCAT Accommodations," booklet 2003, (PDF) Document

Indicator 2.2.3: Know the definition of unique accommodations.
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Resources:

  • "The IEP Team’s Guide to FCAT Accommodations," page 20, (PDF) Document
  • "Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT)," question 6, page 3, (PDF) Document

Indicator 2.2.4: Explain the procedure for applying for unique accommodations.
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Resources:

  • "The IEP Team's Guide to FCAT Accommodations," page 31, (PDF) Document
  • Requesting Unique Accommodation on State Assessments for Students with Disabilities (PDF) Document

Indicator 2.2.5: Explain when assistive devices may be used on the FCAT.
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Resources:

  • "The IEP Team’s Guide to FCAT Accommodations," page 20, (PDF) Document

Indicator 2.2.6: Identify and explain why some assistive devices cannot be used on the FCAT.
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Resources:

  • "Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT)," several questions specific to devices. (Website) http://www.fldoe.org/
    ese/tap-home.asp
  • "The IEP Team's Guide to FCAT Accommodations," 2005, page 23, (PDF) Document

Indicator 2.2.8: Explain your school districts policy in providing assistive technology services to parentally placed private school students, students with IEPs receiving hospital/homebound services, students on 504 plans, students in charter schools with IEPs, struggling general education students without IEPs, children who are three to five years old who are developmentally delayed and in special programs, and limited English proficient students in general education.
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Resources:

  • "Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT)," (PDF) Document
  • Florida Statutes, 1002.39 The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities, page 52, (PDF) Document
  • "Students with Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Private Schools"  (PDF) Document
  • Florida Department of Education Technical Assistance Papers (Website) http://www.fldoe.org/ese/tap-home.asp

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