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Special Testing Accommodations 21 Eligibility A student with a school-documented disability may apply for Special Accommodations Approval Letter special testing accommodations for a national or international SSAT administration. Only students who can provide school After your accommodations request has been received documentation that verifi es that they routinely receive special and approved, SSAT will mail a Special Accommoda- accommodations in their current school setting will be tions Approval letter to you. approved. Your approval letter includes: • student information and SSAT registration ID Special accommodations are not available for temporary • assigned test center disabilities, such as a broken arm. • approved accommodations Students requesting only extra time, if it is routinely permitted • test day instructions in their current academic setting, may apply for a standard 30- Your admission ticket will be mailed separately. Be minute extension to the end of the test. sure to bring both your admission ticket and approval letter with you to the test. Students with other requirements may also apply for special testing accommodations. With SSAT approval and evaluator Review your Special Accommodations Approval Letter verifi cation, additional accommodations may include: to ensure that your student information is accurate. Contact SSAT at [email protected] with corrections or if • Permission to mark answers directly in test booklet you do not receive an approval letter. • Large print test booklet and materials • Use of laptop computer with spelling aid for writing sample • Extra Time (1.5 x standard time per section). Requests for Extra Time Only (30-Minute Period) Requests for Other Accommodations Deadline for Application: Deadline for Application: • Application form must be received by SSAT two weeks • All documentation must be received by SSAT three weeks before test date (late registration deadline). before test date (regular registration deadline). For fl ex registrations, documentation is due two weeks prior Required Documentation: to the test date. • Special Testing Application (A), signed by an offi cial at the student’s current school, which verifi es that the Required Documentation: student is routinely permitted additional time for testing at • Special Testing Application (B), signed by an offi cial at the school.* the student’s current school, which verifi es that the student is routinely permitted the requested accommodations at the Test Sites: school. • Extra time (30-minute period) available at all scheduled • A copy of the school’s IEP (or equivalent) that qualifi es the national test sites listed on pages 15-19. student for the accommodations requested. See form for more information and restrictions.* Approved students will be provided an additional 30-minute period at the end of the test, during which time they may work Test Sites: on any of the four multiple-choice sections of the test (writing • Limited availability; select a site from the list on pages 22-24. sample excluded). Students must remain in the test room for • Sites and seats for the 10/16/10 test are extremely limited. the full 30-minute test period. Total testing time: 3 hours, 5 Online registration is recommended to determine availability. minutes (plus breaks). • Approved students are tested together in a classroom separate from the main testing group. Students granted this accommodation may be tested in the main testing area, or in a separate group, at the discretion of the administrator. Separate or individual testing is not guaranteed or implied. Please Note: • Students approved for use of additional equipment (such as laptop, calculator or spelling aid) must provide their own equipment. • Students approved for use of a laptop during the writing sample portion of the test must provide their own disk or CD and save a copy of the essay on the disk/CD as a text (.txt) fi le. If possible, a copy of the essay should be printed at the test site. • Students approved for assistance by an individual in addition to the regular proctor (such as reader or scribe) are responsible for providing a non-family member (such as tutor, counselor or other academic professional) for this purpose. • Students with diabetes may or may not need to be approved for Special Accommodations, depending upon their needs. Please visit www.ssat.org and review the Special Accommodations section for complete information. • Students who are home-schooled should contact SSAT regarding documentation requirements. 2010-2011 SSAT STUDENT REGISTRATION GUIDE www.ssat.org 22 Special Testing Accommodations Deadlines Special Testing Accommodations • Online registration is available for Special Accommoda- Application (B) Deadlines tions candidates. However, proper documentation must be received at SSAT by the posted deadlines. Test Date Registration • Submit application materials as early as possible; not all Deadline requests may be approved for the date/site requested. O October 16, 2010 September 24 • If you have been approved for accommodations for the N November 13, 2010 October 22 SSAT between 8/1/10 - 7/31/11, you do not need to D December 11, 2010 November 19 resubmit an application. Ja January 8, 2011 December 17 F February 5, 2011 January 14 When you register, be sure to indicate that you would like to M March 5, 2011 February 11 receive the same accommodations, or send a written A April 9, 2011 March 18 request to SSAT by e-mail, mail or fax, so that it is received Ju June 11, 2011 May 20 by the special accommodations deadline for the new test date. Provide the student’s name, date of birth, original test Applications and registrations must be received at SSAT by date with approved accommodations, and the new test date. registration deadline. • SSAT reserves the right to reschedule special testing to an alternate date or site. USA • Late or incomplete forms will be returned by US Mail and ALABAMA may delay testing. Y472 Huntsville, University of Alabama in Huntsville O N D Ja F M Ju ALASKA Z602 Eagle River, UAA Chugiak, Eagle River Campus O N D Ja F M Ju Z594 Juneau, University of Alaska SE Learning Center O F Ju Application Instructions Z596 Ketchikan, University of Alaska Southeast O D F M A ARIZONA 1. Select an eligible test site. A list of available test centers is 5578 Mayer, The Orme School O N D Ja F M A available on the following pages. Z328 Phoenix, Phoenix College O N D Ja F M A 7930 Sedona, Verde Valley School O N D Ja F M A 2. Have an offi cial at your current school complete one of the two Special Accommodations applications and provide ARKANSAS Z030 Little Rock, Hall High School O N D Ja F M A Ju required documentation, if necessary. CALIFORNIA 3. Submit the following documents to SSAT: 2170 Carpinteria, The Cate School N Ja M 8080 Claremont, The Webb Schools N D Ja F A • SSAT Special Testing Application A or B, signed by an Z410 Fort Bragg, Three Rivers Learning Center Ja authorized administrator 4056 Idyllwild, Idyllwild Arts Academy O N D Ja F M A Ju 4865 Larkspur, Marin Primary & Middle School O N D • Required documentation* (IEP, 504 plan, etc.), as Z564 Los Angeles, Excel Charter Academy D Ja F described on the application form. Z450 Mill Valley, Sage Educators O N D Ja F 7132 Monterey, Santa Catalina School N D Ja F M Ju * Application B only - required documentation must be 7949 Ojai, Villanova Preparatory School D Z390 Oroville, Butte Community College O N D Ja F M A Ju received with the application. 4540 San Francisco, The Laurel School O N D Ja F M A Ju Z538 San Luis Obispo, Laguna Middle School O D Ja F M A 7400 Santa Rosa, Sonoma Academy N D F Z551 Tahoe City, North Tahoe High School O N D Ja F M Z413 Trinidad, Trinidad Union School O N D Ja F M A Ju Z547 Visalia, St. Paul’s School O N Ja F M A Ju COLORADO 2506 Carbondale, Colorado Rocky Mountain School N D Ja F M A 3244 Colorado Springs, Fountain Valley School O D Ja F A Ju Z275 Telluride, Telluride Mountain School D CONNECTICUT 3100 Fairfi eld, Fairfi eld Country Day School D 4078 Lakeville, Indian Mountain School D Ja A 4066 Middlefi eld, Independent Day School N Ju 2050 New Milford, Canterbury School O N D Ja F M A Ju 8042 New Preston, Washington Montessori School N D Ja A Ju 5842 Pomfret, Pomfret School N D Ja M X613 Stonington, Pine Point School O N D 6718 Waterbury, Chase Collegiate School N D Ja F M A DELAWARE 6280 Middletown, St. Andrew’s School N D Ja F 7690 Wilmington, Tower Hill School O N D Ja F M A Ju DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6878 Washington, St. Patricks Episcopal Day School D 2010-2011 SSAT STUDENT REGISTRATION GUIDE www.ssat.org Special Testing Accommodations 23 FLORIDA 5385 Coconut Creek, The North Broward School N D Ja F 5311 Waltham, Gann Academy: The New Jewish 3616 Gulf Stream, Gulf Stream School N M High School in Boston N 6860 Hobe Sound, The Pine School N D Ja F M 3148 West Newton, Fessenden School N D Ja A Y300 Jacksonville, Edward H. White High School O N D Ja F M A Ju 8206 Wilbraham, Wilbraham & Monson Academy O N D Ja F M A Ju Y315 Juno Beach, Batt Learning Center O N D Ja F M A Ju MICHIGAN 6004 Miami, Ransom Everglades Middle School D Ja M A Ju 3538 Ann Arbor, Greenhills School O N D Ja F M 2550 Naples, Community School of Naples O N D Ja F M A Ju 2650 Bloomfi eld Hills, Cranbrook Schools N D Ja F M A Ju 7065 N.