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Universal Design Online Manual
Overall Universal Design Principles
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Universally designed assessments DO NOT change the standard
of performance – they are not watered down or made easier
for some groups.
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Universally designed assessments are not meant to replace
accommodations. Even by incorporating the elements of
universal design in assessment design, accommodations may
still be needed for some students in the areas of
presentation, response, setting, timing, and scheduling.
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is a reason we are calling the ideas we will be working with
“considerations.” They are steps that should be considered
when developing an assessment. They should be talked about
openly and decisions should be made, having weighed the pros
and cons of different design elements.
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In addition to English
language learners, ALL students benefit from having more
accessible tests.
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