This is a request for additional accommodations for one (1) student who is eligible for the administration of Arizona's English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) and has a current IEP or 504 Plan. One request submission will cover both test administrations, the Placement (Dynamic Screener) and the Spring Reassessment Summative. This request is only valid for the current school year.
If the student’s IEP or 504 Plan is updated for instruction and state assessments during the school year and after this initial submission, you will need to submit a new request with the updated IEP or 504 Plan.
Do NOT Submit This Form If:
- The accommodation requested is a Universal Test Administration Condition (available to any student).
- The student qualifies for the Alternate ELPA (Alt ELPA).
- The student scored Proficient on the most recent ELP test (see student's EL70 Report).
Universal Test Administration Conditions supports are available to any student and do not require approval. Do NOT submit a request for accommodations for these.
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Small group or separate setting
- Frequent breaks
- Pencil grip or adaptive furniture
- Clarifying or repeating scripted directions only
English Language Proficiency assessment participation cannot be waived for eligible students
There are no provisions, in either state or federal law, that would allow the exemption of English Language Proficiency testing for eligible students who are enrolled in the Special Education program and require an English language proficiency assessment. An IEP Team, which should include a second language acquisition specialist, may NOT exempt a student from participating in ELP testing.
Use this form to request additional testing accommodations for the AZELLA that are not already allowed under Universal Test Administration Conditions.
This request may be submitted only for students who:
- Are eligible for AZELLA because they are potential English learners or have an identified English language need, and
- Do not qualify for the Alt ELPA, and
- Require additional accommodations due to a documented disability or unique need.
Only request accommodations that:
- Are routinely used by the student during instruction
- Are documented in an IEP, 504 Plan, or other formal plan
Not all accommodations are appropriate for English language proficiency testing. Approvable accommodations are those that do not alter the construct that the assessment is intended to measure. "Alter the construct” means the accommodation reduces or replaces the student’s need to demonstrate English listening, speaking, reading, or writing skills.
Examples include:
- Reading test questions or passages aloud
- Using text-to-speech for the extended writing portion of the test
- Translating test content into another language
- Simplifying or explaining test questions
All additional accommodations requested on this form must also be documented in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan under accommodations for instruction, district assessments, and state assessments. Any accommodations specific to the English language proficiency test must be included in the IEP or 504 Plan. This request must include supporting documentation pages from the student’s IEP or 504 Plan.
The submission of this request form does not constitute an approval for the additional accommodations being requested. ADE will review the request and then will provide a response to the AZELLA District Test Coordinator that includes approval, denial, or a request for additional information for each accommodation being requested.
The entire review process may take up to 4 calendar weeks from the submission date, provided that all required documentation is included in the original request or additional information is submitted in a timely manner upon ADE's request. The student may NOT begin testing until ADE's response indicates to proceed with the administration of the test.
Alt ELPA: When the student's IEP Team has determined the student is eligible for Alternate Assessments, then the student must be administered the Alt ELPA in lieu of the AZELLA. For students who are eligible for the Alt ELPA, this Additional Accommodations Request form is not necessary.
Your Alternate Assessment DTC receives communications and guidance from ADE's Alternate Assessment Team regarding training and timelines for the administration of the Alt ELPA tests.
If this request is ONLY for the single accommodation to administer the test in more than 5 instructional days, please DO NOT complete this request. Close this request form and go to the AZELLA Request to Administer the Test in More than 5 Instructional Days. This request can include multiple qualified students for one school.
Can the student access all of the English language domains (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) WITH allowable and approvable accommodations?
CHECK NO MORE THAN THREE (3).
Identify the English Language Proficiency (ELP) domain(s) in which the student's disability precludes participation (cannot access a given domain due to a disability).
There are no exemptions to being administered a full AZELLA. The entire test must be administered as prescribed by the Test Administration Directions. However, if a student is unable to access one or more of the domains even with accommodations because the student has a disability that precludes his or her participation in that domain, you must identify the domain(s) that the student’s IEP or 504 Plan indicates that student is not able to access. A student may NOT be exempt from ALL FOUR (4) domains.
Enter the official names, type (Switch, AAC, Mobility, etc.), and the primary task that the device supports for the devices that are included in the student's IEP or 504 Plan, and that the student routinely uses during instruction and assessment.
What is the level of independence with device(s)?
Describe how the student controls each device (e.g., eye gaze, voice input, pressing a button, etc.)
Do any of the devices have Internet access? If so, can the Internet be disabled on those devices?
