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Assessment items include simulations or other interactive virtual tools, as well as flexible options around using physical manipulatives. Students may respond to assessment content through physical scale models or computer-generated model or assistive communication devices
Students must respond to assessment items in one standard format, such as multiple-choice or open-response.
Consider how students with visual impairments or communication support needs can interact with a simulation or computer-generated model onscreen. If a simulation is inaccessible, an alternate version of the item(s) must be available.