Which of the following is an accommodation?

• A. Simpler Tasks
• B. Extra Time to Complete Tasks
• C. Lowering Grade Level Standards
• D. Reducing the Number of Questions

Answer: (B)

Giving extra time to complete tasks is an accommodation because it changes how the student accesses the same content without altering what they are expected to know or demonstrate. It removes a barrier related to processing speed or endurance while keeping the task the same in terms of difficulty and content.

The other options involve changing the task or the expectations. Simplifying tasks changes what the student is asked to do, which is a modification to the content. Lowering grade-level standards alters the level of the content itself, another modification. Reducing the number of questions changes the scope of what must be answered, which also modifies the assessment rather than just how it’s accessed.