2017 Use of Dictionaries on STAAR

Support / Content / Dictionary Type / Reference
Accessibility / All Students:
Math, Science, Social Studies / allowing a student to use a bilingual dictionary (word-to-word translations; no
definitions or examples) on mathematics, science, and social studies
assessments / Accessibility Features
DCCM: O-12
Designated Supports / STAAR and STAAR Spanish grades 3–5 reading
STAAR and STAAR Spanish grade 4 writing (all sections of the assessment) / This accommodation may include only
• standard/general monolingual dictionary in English or the language most appropriate for
the student
• dictionary/thesaurus combination
• electronic dictionary (e.g., handheld electronic dictionary, speaking dictionary with
headphones)
• bilingual dictionary (word-to-word translations; no definitions or examples)
• ESL dictionary (definition of an English word using simplified English)
• picture dictionary
• sign language dictionary
*** Per 2017 STAAR Decision Making Guide for LPACs, students who receive the use of Dictionary as a Designated Support is not eligible for exit at the end of the school year. / Designated Supports: Dictionary
Required- / Dictionaries must be available to all students taking:
STAAR reading tests at grades 6–8
STAAR writing tests, including revising and editing, at grade 7
STAAR English I, English II, and English III tests / standard monolingual dictionaries in English or the language most appropriate for the student
dictionary/thesaurus combinations
bilingual dictionaries*
E S L dictionaries*
sign language dictionaries / Dictionary Policy
DCCM: S-7

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