Take Breaks
take breaks
9.2 Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies
Assessment Example

Assessment delivery system incorporates opportunities for student to take breaks when needed.

Non-example

Assessment system does not save student responses until the end of a test session.

Accessibility

Consider attention span and different pacing needs.

Areas of Interest
Assessment Design
Assessment Development
UDL Guidelines
Self-Regulation
Learner Focus
Student Focused

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