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Scribe Special Documented Accommodations Protocol for Smarter Balanced and Next Generation Science Standard Assessments
A scribe is an educator who writes/types responses provided by a student verbally or in a variety of ways (e.g., American Sign Language (ASL), braille, assistive communication device). The guiding principle in scribing is to ensure that the student has access to and is able to respond to test content. Scribes are allowable on the Smarter Balanced and Next Generation Science Standards assessments. The provision of this accommodation is determined by the Planning and Placement Team (PPT)/Section 504 Team for students with an identified need based on evidence documented in relevant sections of the IEP/Section 504 Plan (e.g., Present Levels of Performance, Goals and Objectives). These accommodations typically align to those used by the student during instruction and in other learning environments.