IF A Student has Trouble with Written Test

You can try..........

• Allowing students to have more time
• Going over directions
• Reviewing notes, sheets, or textbook
• Reading the test aloud
• Explaining or rewording test questions
• Allowing the student to answer in his or her own words or to answer orally.
• Allowing the student to use textbook or other materials such as formulas and diagrams
• Providing a vocabulary list or word bank
• Allowing the student to dictate essay question answers.
• Allowing the student to work with another student.
• Allowing the student to write on the test, instead of the answer sheet.
• Providing a second try or grading twice
• Adding more "white space" by rewriting or retyping.
• Using blanks to cue answers (number of blanks or length of blanks corresponds to the number of letters or the length of words.)
• Breaking long lists of matching into more groups of short lists
• Deleting inappropriate or repeated items (cross out on student's test).
• Allowing breaks in testing time