DISH
Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
Placement Test Accommodations
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General / College-Wide Accommodations and Services
- Adapted Parking
- Adapted Equipment Loans
- Campus Accessibility
- Campus/Community Liaisons and Referrals
- Financial Aid Liaison
- Computer Accessibility Lab (CAL)
- Counseling Services
- Accommodation Consultation
- Disability Management
- Transition Planning
- Learning Disability Assessment
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Furniture Accommodations
- Mobility Services / Courtesy Shuttle
- Personal Aides (Information and Advice)
- Placement Test Accommodations
- Priority Registration and Registration Assistance
- Reduced Class Load
- Service Dogs (Information and Advice)
- Scholarships (DSPS Special)
Instructional / Classroom Accommodations and Services
- Academic Adjustments
- Accommodation Consultation
Alternate Media Services:
- Description and Types
- Steps to Obtain
- Guidelines
- Assistive Technology
- Attendance and Absence Issues
- Book Loans and Scholarships
- Course Substitution / Waiver
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Real-Time Captioning
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Captioned Media
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Instructor Consultation / Liaison
- Note-Taking Assistance
- Recording Lectures
- Seat Reservation / Preferential Seating
- Reader Services / In-Class Assistants
- Test Accommodation Services
- Steps
- Guidelines
- Tutoring Services (DSS)
Legal Aspects
- Legal Basics - Disability in Higher Education
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Student Code of Conduct
- Confidentiality and Student Records
- Disability Support Programs and Services Evaluation
- Suspension of DSPS Services
Concerns and Complaints
- The First Approach to Resolving Problems
- Student Complaints & Resolution Processes
- Accommodation Disputes
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Placement Test Accommodations
Placement testing, also called advisory assessment, helps students identify their skill levels in English, Math and Science. This information is a critical key to selecting the correct classes and for planning an educational program leading to a certificate, degree or to transfer to a university.
As advised by De Anza's DSS Counselors or LD Specialists, it is strongly recommended
that students complete these tests prior to starting classes or as early as possible
in their college career.
Before students can enroll in certain introductory courses, they may be required to
complete one of the following assessments:
- Math,
- English,
- Reading, or
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
Students must take placement tests or provide proof of applicable skill levels (in most cases by documenting the completion of prior college-level course work or with a High School transcript).
Certain advanced Math or Science courses such as Chemistry 1A or Biology 6A also require clearance by testing or authorization from the Assessment Center.
For details on placing into courses, including dates and locations of tests, you can visit placement testing at http://www.deanza.edu/admissions/placement or ask a Counseling Center counselor, a DSS Counselor, or an LD Specialist.
For Students with Disabilities:
Accommodations for placement testing are evaluated and coordinated by the Disability Support Services (DSS) office. However, many students with disabilities will be able take the placement tests without special arrangements or accommodations since many tests:
- Are not timed,
- Are given on a computer, and
- Can be taken on a drop-in basis.
For more disability specific information, go to: Placement Testing for Students with Disabilities
If you are a Disability Support Services (DSS) student and think you may need an accommodation for placement testing, or to make accommodation arrangements, contact Disability Support Services.
Not registered as a DSS student? For information on how to apply for accommodations/services and to schedule an appointment with a DSS Counselor or LD Specialist, go to: http://www.deanza.edu/dss/apply/index.html