1. 1 Welcome to the Accommodations Q&A Session for Spring 2016 Testing Please call: 1.866.216.6835 Access code: 556005

2. 2 Topics 1.Requesting ACT-approved accommodations in TAA 2.Accommodations Decision Notification 3.Requesting reconsideration 4.Searching by status 5.Late Consideration 6.Completing an advanced search 7.ACT-approved vs. non-college reportable 8.Ordering Accommodations Materials 9.Ordering Practice Materials ACT phone: 800.553.6244, ext. 1788 email: ACTStateAccoms@act.org Please call: 1.866.216.6835 Access code: 556005

3. 3 College and Career Readiness System (CCRIS) Login Screen: https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home Accommodations on the ACT ® Test: http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Accoms-on-the-ACT-Test.pdf http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Accoms-on-the-ACT-Test.pdf TAA User Guide: http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Test-Accessibility-and-Accommodations-User-Guide.pdf http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Test-Accessibility-and-Accommodations-User-Guide.pdf Training videos 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Resources Please call: 1.866.216.6835 Access code: 556005

4. 4 https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: CCRIS URL

5. 5 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: CCRIS Log In Screen

6. 6 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Deadline All requests must be submitted by the request deadline in your Schedule of Events document.

7. 7 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Select Your Organization

8. 8 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Select Test Accessibility and Accommodations System (TAA)

9. 9 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Search for Requests Before Entering a New Request

10. 10 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Using the Blue Icon and Previous Button

11. 11 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Examinee Details

12. 12 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Testing Information

13. 13 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Diagnosed Disabilities

14. 14 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Plan Details

15. 15 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Requested Accommodations

16. 16 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Uploading Documentation

17. 17 1. Requesting ACT-Approved Accommodations in TAA: Reviewing and Submitting the Request

18. 18 2. Accommodations Decision Notification

19. 19 3. Requesting Reconsideration

20. 20 4. Searching by Status of Requests

21. 21 4. Late Consideration

22. 22 5. Completing an Advanced Search

23. 23 5. Completing an Advanced Search: Download Search Results

24. 24 6. ACT-Approved vs. Non-College Reportable ACT-Approved Accommodations –Result in college reportable scores –Request needed –ACT approves accommodation –School staff order materials for students online Non-College Reportable Accommodations –NOT college reportable, used for accountability –Order materials for students online –School staff determine timing and accommodations

25. 25 7. Ordering Accommodations Materials Accommodations Material Ordering: –Test Coordinator will receive an email with ordering instructions –Test Coordinator will access website to place an order –Test Coordinator will order either ACT-approved or non- college reportable accommodations based on whether a request has been submitted and/or approved for the student in TAA

26. 26 7. Ordering Accommodations Materials Accommodations Material Ordering –Do NOT over order accommodated materials: ACT will subtract the number of accommodated materials from your schools total enrollment to determine the quantity of standard time test booklets to ship –If a request for ACT-approved accommodations is not approved, ACT will accept non-college reportable accommodations materials order after the ordering deadline

27. 27 8. Ordering Practice Materials –Alternate format practice materials: http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Alt-Format-Practice-Tests-Order.pdf http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Alt-Format-Practice-Tests-Order.pdf

28. 28 Phone: 800.553.6244, ext. 1788 Email: ACTStateAccoms@act.orgACTStateAccoms@act.org College and Career Readiness System (CCRIS) Login Screen: https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home https://readiness.act.org/ccr/app/home Accommodations on the ACT ® Test: http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Accoms-on-the-ACT-Test.pdf http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Accoms-on-the-ACT-Test.pdf TAA User Guide: http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Test-Accessibility-and-Accommodations-User-Guide.pdf http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/Test-Accessibility-and-Accommodations-User-Guide.pdf ACT Contact Information and Resources