Spring 2025 SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9: MDE SSD Coordinator Training PDF Free Download
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Spring 2025 SAT with Essay,
PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9:
MDE SSD Coordinator Training
January 15, 2025
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Agenda
•Testing Window and SSD Deadlines
•Test Design
•Updating Your College Board Account
•College Board Applications
•SSD Coordinator Role
•SSD Online Updates
•Bluebook Updates
•Accessing SSD Online
•Accommodations and Supports
•Commonly Requested
Accommodations
•Reviewing Students’ Preexisting
Accommodations
•Submitting New Accommodations
Requests
•Paper Testing Accommodations
•Sample Scenarios for
Accommodations Requests
•Q&A
•Addendum
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Sharing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) With College Board
Student PII may include any combination of the following data:
•Name
•Date of Birth
•Address
•Telephone number
•Email address
•Identifying numbers, such as the SSD ID Number and UIC.
Please exercise caution when handling student PII.
If it becomes necessary to discuss an issue that involves sharing this information, please
communicate via telephone.
Testing Window and SSD Deadlines
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MDE Spring 2025 SAT Suite Testing Window
Spring 2025 Test Administration Test Dates
Single Testing Window April 7 – 25, 2025
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2024-25 SSD Deadlines
Activities Open for Requests Deadline
CB Approved Accommodations and
EL Extended Time Requests
Now February 18
State Allowed Accommodations
(SAAs) Requests
Now February 18
Note 1: English learners (ELs) can utilize the following supports: 1) Translated Test Directions, 2) Approved
Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionary, and 3) Up to Time-and-One-Half (+50% extended time). Only EL Up To
Time-and-One-Half Support must be entered in SSD Online. EL students who utilize EL supports will receive a
college-reportable score.
Note 2: SAAs are accommodations permitted by the Michigan Deparent of Education for spring summative
testing but are not approved accommodations at College board. For that reason, SAAs result in a non-college-
reportable score.
Note 3: Click here for additional information about College Board's available tools and accommodations.
Test Design
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The SAT Suite has two modules in each section.
Reading & Writing Section
Module 1 Module 2
Students are given a
broad mix of easy,
medium, and hard
questions.
Students are given a targeted
mix of questions of varying
difficulties based on their
performance in module 1
Student’s
Reading/Writing
Score
Math Section
Module 1 Module 2
Students are given a
broad mix of easy,
medium, and hard
questions.
Students are given a targeted
mix of questions of varying
difficulties based on their
performance in module 1
Student’s Math
Score
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Digital SAT Suite Test Specifications At-a-Glance: Reading and Writing
54 total questions 64 total minutes Discrete questions
1 section
2 modules 1.19 min/question
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Digital SAT Suite Test Specifications At-a-Glance: Math
44 total questions 70 total minutes Discrete questions
1 section
2 modules
(calculator permitted throughout
entire math section)
1.59 min/question
75%: Four-option multiple-choice
25%: Student-produced
responses (SPR)
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SAT with Essay (click here for essay scoring guide)
Standard Administration Timing
SAT with Essay
Subject Testing Time
SAT Reading/Writing 64 minutes
Break 10 minutes
SAT Math 70 minutes
Break 10 minutes
SAT Essay 50 minutes
Total Hours/minutes 3 hours 24 minutes
•Schools should plan for approximately 4 hours of testing, including test day
administrative activities, actual testing time, and break times.
•The schedule above does not include the digital readiness check or other
test-day administrative activities.
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PSAT-Related Assessments:
Standard Administration Timing
•Plan for approximately 3 hours for PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 to account for test-day administrative activities, actual
testing time, and break times.
•The schedule above does not include digital readiness activities or other test-day administrative activities.
•**Note:** Although not recommended, 8th and 9th graders may test together if it helps streamline the test
administration.
College Board Applications
SAT School Day Test Administration System
Test Day Toolkit is the online application that testing staff use to administer the
digital SAT. Bluebook is the application that students use to take the digital SAT.
Bluebook and Test Day Toolkit work together to make digital testing possible.
Test Day Toolkit (Staff) Bluebook (Students)
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Student Data Flow Across College Board Systems
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What if the student’s request is to “waive” an accommodation?
This is different from removing an accommodation and is NOT done in SSD Online
•When is an accommodation waived prior to testing?
-The IEP team, student, and family have determined that it is not best for students to use one or more
accommodations on the Michigan-provided SAT with Essay, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9.
-The accommodation will remain in the student’s IEP/504 Plan and should not be removed from SSD
Online.
-The school has obtained written consent from the student (and parent/guardian if under 18) to waive the
accommodation(s).
•Where is the accommodation waived?
-Within College Board’s State Data Management System (SDMS)
•Who can waive a student’s accommodation for them in SDMS?
-The District Test Coordinator
-The School Test Coordinator
-The school SSD Coordinator
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Waiving an Accommodation in SDMS
3 steps that only affect accommodations for one of the Spring 2025 Michigan-provided assessments
1. Click into SDMS from your College Board
professional educator account dashboard.
2. From your SDMS dashboard, use the
filters on the left to search for your
student, then click the “+” to the left of
their name.
3. The “Student Details” will open. Scroll down
until you see their accommodations
(example pictured below). Tick the box that
says, “waive accommodations”, making the
toggles for each accommodation active.
Toggle each accommodation to waive it.
In this example, two accommodations were
waived while the others remain in place for
this assessment.
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Summary: Waiving an Accommodation in SDMS
Important Points to Remember
1. SDMS will not ask you whether you have the appropriate consent to waive an accommodation. The school
should obtain consent outside of SDMS and keep it in the student’s file.
2. Changes in SDMS, including a waived accommodation, can take up to one full business day before the
student’s updated registration appears in Test Day Toolkit and Bluebook.
3. Waiving an accommodation in SDMS does not change the student’s profile in SSD Online and does not
affect any other College Board assessments.
4. Because there are three user roles in Michigan that can waive an accommodation, it is important for
District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, and SSD Coordinators to collaborate to prevent
duplicating efforts.
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Enter SSD ID to Force Match Accommodations
If a student’s SDMS registration does not exactly match their demographic data in SSD Online, the
student’s accommodations may not appear in SDMS or Test Day Toolkit.
If the District Test Coordinator, School Test Coordinator or SSD Coordinator is certain the student
in SDMS is the same student associated with a particular SSD ID in SSD Online, they may “force
match” the student’s accommodations by entering the SSD ID into the correct field in SDMS under
“student details”. This will generate the confirmation prompt on the next slide.
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Confirm Force Match
Click “Force Match” to confirm the match.
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SDMS User Guide
An SDMS User Guide will be made available on Michigan.gov/mme and
Michigan.gov/psat in the coming days.
SSD Coordinator Role
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SSD Coordinator Responsibilities
The SSD Coordinator is responsible for:
•Submitting accommodation requests for all students who require them.
•Submitting EL support requests for all students who qualify for them.
•Communicating with students and families about testing with accommodations.
•Reviewing students’ preexisting accommodations to ensure they still meet the
students’ needs.
•Assisting the STC in determining rooms and staff required for administering the test
with accommodations.
•Working with the STC and Technology Coordinator to ensure student devices are
configured to support assistive technology (as needed).
SSD Coordinator
SSD Online Updates
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SSD Online Updates for Spring 2025
•Accommodation names have been updated for clarity and consistency to align
with the student experience during digital testing. Click here for a list of
accommodation name updates.
•Temporary impairments (e.g., broken arm, recent concussion) are now requested
in SSD Online in the same manner as other accommodations and supports.
•College Board’s internal process for merging duplicate records in SSD Online has
been improved.
Announcement Banner
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Announcement Banner for New Processes
SSD Online dashboard will now call attention to new processes like transferring students
Transfer In At-A-Glance
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Transfer In At-A-Glance
SSD Coordinator Journey
Identify Student
Review school enrollment
for new students with
accommodations in SSD
Online from a prior school
Collect Student Info
SSD ID
or the combination of
student first and last
name, DOB, address
and prior school’s AI
Transfer Student
In SSD Online, select
Transfer Student and
follow prompts to
complete
Manage Requests
Confirm student is now
on the Dashboard and
review or submit
accommodation
requests as appropriate
When a student leaves your school, easily select and transfer them out directly from your dashboard
Bluebook Updates
October 2024
Bluebook’s Embedded Text-to-
Speech (TTS)
October 2024
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Bluebook’s Embedded Text-to-Speech (TTS)
•Is now available on all set-up, check-in, and testing pages (including as an option on test previews and full-
length practice tests)
•Works offline if internet access is lost and does not increase exam download size or Bluebook’s bandwidth
requirements.
•Will appear as an embedded toolbar with basic controls: play, pause, speed, volume, select a voice
•Can start from the top of the screen or student may select a sentence to speak
•Highlights the sentence being spoken (except for the essay)
•Reads math items
-Provides short descriptions for images and graphs
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Bluebook’s Embedded Text-to-Speech (TTS) Screenshot
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Embedded Text-to-Speech vs Screen Reader
Embedded Text-to-Speech Screen Reader
•Designed for students with a print or reading
disability, as well as English Learners.
•Not designed specifically for students with visual
impairments.
•Embedded tool within Bluebook – no extra
configuration required.
•Does not automatically add up to time and one-
half(+50%) to student’s test package.
•Designed to serve the visually impaired, who need
assistance navigating from page to page.
•Screen readers also convert digital text to braille
for students who use a refreshable braille device.
•May be part of the device operating system
through the accessibility features.
•May be external software, such as JAWS.
•Screen Reader accommodation has up to time
and one-half (+50%) automatically included with
the student’s test package.
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Text-to-Speech, Screen Reader, and Extended Time
Scenario Action
The student has approval for
Screen Reader from Fall 2024
or earlier.
Text-to-Speech (Embedded) will be automatically added as an
accommodation for this student.
•If the student would like to use either embedded text-to-speech or screen
reader with up to time and one-half (+50%), no action is needed.
•If the student would like to use embedded text-to-speech with standard
timing, remove the Screen Reader accommodation from their profile.
A new request for Text-to-
Speech (Embedded) is being
submitted for the student in
December 2024 or later.
Text-to-Speech (Embedded) does not include extended time.
•If the student needs standard testing time, no additional action is needed.
•If the student needs extended time, request that accommodations along
with the Text-to-Speech (Embedded) accommodation.
A new request for Screen
Reader (Non-Embedded) is
being submitted for the
student in December 2024 or
later.
Screen Reader (Non-Embedded) includes up to time and one-half (+50%).
•The student can use the function to end their extended time early in each
module if they do not want to use the extended time.
Ending Extended Time Early
October 2024
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Ending Extended Time Early
•Available in Spring 2025 for:
-All assessments in Bluebook
-All variations of extended time (+50, +100, +>100), and EL +50%
-Provisional accommodations (e.g., when extended time is auto-added for a test taker approved for screen
reader)
•Students utilizing up to extended time accommodations:
-Must sit for the standard time for each module
Break times will not change (including extra and nutrition breaks). Students must take full break
time(s).
Students approved for multi-day testing will still test over two or more days.
-Can move ahead at the module level once standard time has expired.
-Can't go back once they move to the next module, even if time was remaining
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Updates to Accommodation Display Names
Addition of phrase “Up to”
•Student accommodations will
now read “Up to” their amount
of approved extended time on
their test card and during the
exam setup and check in
flows.
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End of Module Review Screen
New Button for Extended Time Testers
•The “Next” button will only display
for students approved for
extended time.
•The “Next” button will remain
inactive until standard time for
the module has been reached.
•If a user hovers over the “Next”
button while it is inactive, they will
see a tool tip providing guidance
as to when it will become active.
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Ending Extended Time Early (Safeguards)
Safeguards to prevent accidental opting out of Extended Time
•When the student clicks “Next”, they will need to confirm their understanding that they cannot return to the
module if they move forward.
•If they check the confirmation box and click “Next” again, only then will they proceed to the end of module
screen and rejoin the existing flow of the exam.
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Confirmation
Screen
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Confirmation Screen (checkbox selected)
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Breaks for Students Testing with Extended Time
Break screens do not change for Extended Time testers
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End of Module/End of Test Review Screen
Safeguards to prevent accidental ending of the exam
•The final review screen follows the same safeguards as the end of module screens:
-The new “Next” button for extended time testers is inactive until standard time is reached.
-If the student clicks “Next”, a confirmation screen appears that informs students that they cannot return to the
module once they move on.
•Once the student checks the confirmation box and clicks “Next” again, they will see the results-submission
screens, including the “Congratulations” (confetti) screen.
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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End of Module Screen (Final Section of Test)
Safeguards to prevent accidental ending of the exam
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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End of Test Confirmation Screens
Safeguards to prevent accidental ending of the exam
Note: These features are still under development. Design may change slightly and the content is not yet final.
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Guidance for Testing Students with Extended Time
Accommodations
•It is recommended that students with the same amount of extended time test together.
•Students must not be permitted to talk in the testing room, including during breaks
•School test coordinators may permit students to exit the test room during the break. Staff should make
sure the students do not discuss test content or disrupt others who may still be testing. Students
should re-enter the testing room quietly and without causing distractions.
•Have a plan for students who finish early, such as designating a room for them to transition to after
testing or integrating them back into their classroom schedule, if applicable.
•Assign seats to minimize distractions for students.
•Ensure that students, staff, and parents are aware of the extended time policies at your school.
Accessing SSD Online
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College Board Professional Account
Your College Board Educator Account is your ticket into a variety of College Board systems and processes.
•If test staff do not already have a College Board educator account, they must create one here.
-The email associated with your account must be your professional school- or district-provided
email address.
•If you already have a College Board Educator account, you must update your account using the
steps provided on the next slide.
•If you do not remember your password, please use the Forgot Password feature.
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Updating Your College Board Professional Account
•College Board professional accounts are being updated to a more modern, improved user experience.
•You’ll now log in using a unique and valid email address instead of a username.
•The update takes less than 3 minutes.
•All test staff must update their accounts. Failure to update your College Board account may result in
difficulty accessing College Board’s State Data Management System (SDMS), Test Day Toolkit, and
required online training.
Follow these steps to update your College Board Professional Account:
1. Sign in to your account with your current credentials.
2. Verify your email address:
•Use your official, valid work email address
3. Create a password.
4. Add and verify a mobile phone number (optional).
5. Opt-in to multifactor authentication (MFA) for added security.
Note: Complete this task immediately!
Update Your
Account Today!
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Returning SSD Coordinators
Confirm Access
•Confirm that you still have access to SSD Online by logging
in to your College Board Account at www.collegeboard.org.
-If you’ve forgotten your password, use the forgot username or
forgot password links on the sign-in page.
-Choose SSD Online from your Account Dashboard or log in to
SSD Online directly at: ssdonline.collegeboard.org.
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New SSD Coordinators
SSD Coordinator Form •To access SSD Online, new SSD Coordinators need to request access
and meet the following criteria:
-School must have an Attending Institution (AI) Code
-New SSD Coordinator must:
Have a College Board professional account
Complete and submit the SSD Coordinator Form (also
available at www.collegeboard.org/ssd). New SSD
Coordinators should submit this form immediately.
•Please note:
-The new SSD Coordinator will receive an email confirmation when
their form is processed
-Each school must have one Primary SSD Coordinator.
-Schools may have multiple SSD Coordinators in SSD Online if
permitted by district/school policy.
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Accessing SSD Online Using CB Professional Account
General Information
•Once you are approved for access, you may:
-Log in directly at
ssdonline.collegeboard.org
using your College Board professional
account credentials
-Access will automatically appear in
your College Board professional
educator account under
“My Tools and Services”.
Accommodations and Supports
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College Board Approved Accommodations
•These accommodations result in a college- or scholarship-reportable score.
•Students must have their need for the accommodations documented in an IEP or
504 plan.
•Previously approved College Board-approved accommodations do not need to
be requested again unless there is a change in the student’s accommodation
needs.
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State Allowed Accommodations (SAAs)
•Because SAAs do not result in a college- or scholarship-reportable score, they should only be
used in rare cases.
•SAAs should be used for:
•Students with disabilities who may not be approved for accommodations by College Board
but the IEP/504 team believes that it is in the student’s best interest to test with the SAA
anyway
•SAAs must be submitted in SSD Online.
•No documentation is required for SAA submissions as they are automatically approved.
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English Learner Supports
These supports are for students who meet criteria for classification as an English Learner.
Students who use the following supports will receive a college and scholarship reportable score.
EL Time and One-Half (Up to +50%)
•Students receive up to up to 50% more time to test on the entire exam. This support must be entered in SSD
Online.
Word-to-Word Bilingual Dictionaries
•The list of approved dictionaries can be found on College Board’s website.
Translated Test Directions
•Printed versions of the test directions can be downloaded by educators in February 2025 and distributed
to students on test day as needed.
•Languages include: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese/Mandarin, French, Gujarati, Haitian Creole,
Hindi, Mexican Spanish, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
•Schools can use a locally-provided translator to provide oral translations of test directions in languages
not provided above.
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Guidance for On-the-Fly Translated Test Directions
When translating the directions for College Board assessments, educators must do the following:
Ensure students utilizing this support are literate in the intended language of translation.
Use the English Bluebook Test Directions or the English Paper Test Directions to provide the oral translations.
English versions and translated versions provided by College Board can be found at SAT Suite: Translated Test
Directions – SAT Suite | College Board.
○All text after page 1 should be translated for students.
○Ensure that translators do not add instructions or content that is not in College Board's approved
translated test directions.
Utilize the Recommended Qualifications for Translators and Language Interpreters in the Michigan Supports
& Accommodations Guidance Document (pg. 44).
Utilize the Guidelines for Translators and Language Interpretation (non-ASL) in the Michigan Supports &
Accommodations Guidance Document (pg. 45).
Commonly Requested
Accommodations
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Commonly Requested Accommodations, Part 1
Category in SSD Online: “Extended Time” and “Extra/Extended Breaks”
Name Detailed Request / Definition
Extended Time Students test with additional time due to a documented disability or because
they are English learners.
Limited Time Student tests over multiple days to prevent exceeding their approved
maximum time per session
Extra Breaks Module times remain standard, but a 5-minute break is added between
modules within each section
Extended Breaks Module times remain standard, but each break time is double the standard
break time
Extra and Extended Breaks Module times remain standard, but each standard break time is doubled and a
10-minute break is added between modules within each section
Breaks as Needed In Bluebook these students will have a pause button beneath their timer that
“stops the test clock”
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Commonly Requested Accommodations, Part 2
Category in SSD Online: “Reading/Seeing Text” and “Recording Answers”
Name Detailed Request / Definition
Embedded
Text-to-Speech
Enables TTS function provided by Bluebook for students with reading-related learning
disorders
Non-Embedded
Screen Reader
Enables third-party or operating system-integrated screen reader application to persist
in Bluebook for students with visual impairments accustomed to using that screen
reader application
Speech-to-Text
Dictation for Digital
Exams
Enables third-party or operating system-integrated speech-to-text application to persist
in Bluebook for students with visual impairments accustomed to using that speech-to-
text application
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Commonly Requested Accommodations, Part 3
Category in SSD Online: “Reading/Seeing Text” and “Recording Answers”
Category/
Accommodation Name
Details of Request
Reading/Seeing Text
1. Braille
2. Raised Line
Drawings
1. If Braille is selected, students will test with a screen reader provided by school via
external software or device’s operating system. If a paper braille test is desired, use the
boxes to describe the need for a paper braille test because the student is not able to test
digitally.
2. Provides physical supplement to digital exam when desired by students using Screen
Reader instead of Braille to read the test. If a paper braille test is requested, the Raised
Line Drawings supplement will be included in the test book and does not need to be
requested separately.
Recording Answers
Braille Writer
For paper and pencil tests, approved students may use manual braille writers, like a
Perkins Brailler, for all test sections, but unless otherwise approved, electronic braille
notetakers may only be used for essay writing and math calculations.
For digital tests, students can use braille writing software or connect an electronic braille
writer to their device. Braille notetakers cannot be connected to any network, but they
must be connected to a display monitor so the proctor can see what the student is
typing. Personal computers cannot be used as braille writers.
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Commonly Requested Accommodations, Part 4
Category in SSD Online: “Modified Setting” and “Other”*
Name Detailed Request / Definition
Auditory Amplification /
FM System
Permits student to use headphones for these purposes.
ASL (Directions Only)
SEE (Directions and
Questions Only)
Permits student to have spoken instructions from the proctor signed to them in either
American Sign Language or Signed Exact English. Sign language interpreters must be
able to effectively able to do so, as well as voice the student’s signing to the proctor.
Conflict of interest rules still apply.
Food/Drink/Medication Permits student to bring food, drink, and/or medication into the testing room.
* Avoid unnecessarily selecting the option “Other” in SSD Online. Doing so can trigger a request to upload and submit documentation, which also
takes longer to review.
Reviewing Students’ Preexisting
Accommodations
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Reviewing Preexisting Accommodations in SSD Online
Best Practices
•Start early, leaving more time later for submitting new requests, whether for new students or new IEPs/504s
•Be certain about student and family expectations, and that these approved requests are appropriate:
-Were they discussed during IEP/504/Plan meetings?
-Are they congruent with what the student uses for other standardized or classroom tests?
-Does the student and their guardian(s) understand the difference between College Board tests and other
assessments?
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Preexisting Accommodations in SSD Online (Print Dashboard)
Steps:
1. From the SSD Online Dashboard, you can click
the blue “Print Dashboard” button to:
-Export a .CSV file of students and their approved
accommodations
-Filter/Sort/Print this file for your convenience
-You may still “View Dashboard File” without
downloading it.
2. Review each student’s accommodations:
-Keep the accommodation if it is still appropriate.
-Remove the accommodation if it is no longer
appropriate.
-Request a new accommodation, if needed.
*Note: There is no need to change or re-request an
accommodation due to a College Board name change; the
conversion will be automatic.
Submitting New
Accommodations Requests
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What Circumstances Do Not Require Accommodations?
•Use of Universal tools available to all students in Bluebook:
-Test Timer
-Flag and Review
-Answer Option Eliminator (cross-out feature)
-Line Reader
-Highlight and Notes
-Desmos Graphing Calculator (entire math section)
-Math Reference Sheets
-Zoom In/Out and Magnification
•Non-embedded accessibility considerations permitted at school’s discretion:
-Small Group Testing (recommended maximum of 10 students per testing room)
-Preferential Seating
-Wheelchair Accessibility and/or Special Furniture (seating distance rules still apply)
-Access to Nurse/Aide During Breaks
-Familiar Proctor (conflict of interest rules still apply)
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* Available February: Albanian, Arabic,
Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), French,
Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Pashto,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,
Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese; Others can
be supported “on the fly” by approved
translators
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Under What Circumstances Should New Requests be Made?
•If none of the universal tools or considerations meet a student’s IEP/504 plan
requirements, an accommodation may be requested for any documented disability with a
demonstrated functional impact.
•If the request in SSD Online triggers a request for the SSD Coordinator to submit
documentation, that documentation must demonstrate a need for the specific
accommodation being requested.
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Best Practices for Requesting New Accommodations in
SSD Online
•Submit College Board-approved accommodation requests no later than February 18. This will ensure
that accommodation requests are reviewed before April 7.
•Be certain about student and family expectations.
•Carefully review SSD Online’s disability/accommodation categories and avoid selecting the option
“Other”.
•Carefully review and confirm all student information is typo- and error-free before submitting.
•Check your SSD Dashboard regularly and watch for College Board emails regarding decisions or
requests for additional information.
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Submitting a New Accommodation Request in SSD Online
•Access SSD Online through your College
Board professional educator account or
by using the same credentials to log in
directly at
www.collegeboard.org/ssdonline.
•Click the blue “New Request” button on
your SSD Online dashboard.
•Click the blue arrow next to the
“Accommodation/Support Type” you
wish to request.
•Note:
-Up to +50% extended time for EL students
does not require documentation and will
be automatically approved.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 2
•Review the Before You Begin content.
•Confirm you have the appropriate consent to submit a new request. Consent is not
uploaded to SSD Online but must be document per local school/district policy.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 3
•Search and select the name of the student
for which you are requesting the
accommodation. Then click the blue
“Continue” button to continue.
•If the student does not appear in your
search result, click the “Student Not Listed”
button also at the bottom of the page and
follow the prompts to enter this new
student’s information (next slide).
•Note: A student may be new to your school
but already have approved
accommodations in SSD Online from a prior
enrollment. Search first.
Many students share names. Confirm all
demographic data associated with the
student before proceeding to request an
accommodation for them.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 4
•If your student was not found and you clicked the “Student Not Listed” button, follow the prompts below to
enter this new student’s information into SSD Online.
•Once the “Add Student” screen is complete, you will join the workflow for creating and submitting your
request.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 5
•Once your student has been selected or added and consent confirmed, first select and specify the
disabilities this student has that require accommodation.
•English learners may test with other “up to time-and-a-half” students, and the accommodation will result in a
college reportable score; however, this accommodation needs to be re-requested each year.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 6
•Unless this is a new student, first review their previously
approved or pending accommodations before making
additional requests.
•Click to proceed to the appropriate category
(for example, “Extended Time” as shown here)
•Tick appropriate requests, then click
the blue “Save Accommodations”
button at the bottom of the screen
•SSD Online’s accommodations
are categorized in the following way:
-Extended Time
-Extra/Extended Breaks
-Reading/Seeing Text
-Recording Answers
-Modified Setting
-Other
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 7
•Enter your “School Plan” regarding this student:
-Click through responses
-Free type responses whenever “Other” is selected
•Responses will require:
-Information about the process used to determine the
student’s need for this accommodation
-Confirmation as to whether the requested
accommodation is:
In the school plan
Used by the student on classroom tests
•If further documentation is needed, SSD Online will
indicate this and provide the opportunity to upload.
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Submitting a New Request in SSD Online, Part 8
•Finally, you must read and consent to the terms and agreement confirming that your responses
regarding the request are true and accurate
•After submission, check your SSD Dashboard regularly and watch for College Board emails that
provide decisions or requests for additional information regarding any of the accommodations
you submitted for this student.
Paper Testing
Accommodations
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Submitting an Accommodation Request for Paper Testing
1. Select the accommodation area “Reading/Seeing Text”
2. Tick the box “Other: Reading/Seeing Text”
3. In the textbox that pops up, type the words “Paper test requested for digital assessments” and click save,
after which you will be prompted to upload documentation verifying a specific need for paper testing.
Sample Scenarios for
Accommodations Requests
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Accommodations Requests: Scenario 1
Scenario 1
According to their IEP, a student
must receive extended time on
classroom tests.
On the classroom tests, the
student sometimes uses their
additional time to complete
questions.
However, they often use that time
to take additional breaks during
testing instead.
What would be the appropriate
College Board accommodation(s)
to request for this student?
•“Extra Breaks” is the College Board accommodation that
most closely matches how this student has been using
additional time on their classroom tests.
-If the student also needs longer breaks during classroom tests,
“Extended Breaks” or “Extra and Extended Breaks” may be needed.
•If the student does not need additional time to complete
multiple-choice questions, they probably do not need extended
time.
-However, because students can end extended time early, you may
want to err on the side of caution and request extended time if it
may benefit the student.
•It important to discuss accommodations with the student,
their teacher(s), and their guardian(s) and possibly have them
practice with accommodations on a full-length practice test
before submitting accommodations request.
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Accommodations Requests: Scenario 2
Scenario 2
Following their IEP, a student
uses large print instructional
materials during class.
How will the student take a
College Board digital exam?
•The student may be able to take College Board exams in
Bluebook using our universally available tools. Therefore,
before requesting an accommodation:
-Have the student try the zoom in/out function available to
all students using the test preview or a full-length practice
test available in Bluebook.
-If greater magnification is necessary, try zoom in/out on a
device with a larger screen size or using a more
appropriately sized external monitor.
•If the student’s needs are not satisfied by these universally
available tools/options, you can request an electronic/non-
electronic magnification device accommodation to meet the
student’s needs.
•In the rare event that none of the above options are familiar to
or suitable for the student due to their documented disability
and degree of functional impact, paper testing may be the
appropriate accommodation to meet the requirements of
their IEP and match the current School Plan.
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Accommodations Requests: Scenario 3
Scenario 3
Following their IEP, a student
has a human reader for
classroom tests.
How will the student take a
College Board SAT Suite
assessment?
•Most students with a human reader accommodation on
classroom tests can use Bluebook to test digitally.
-Request “Embedded Text-to-Speech” for students with a
reading-related learning disorder.
-Request (non-embedded) “Screen Reader for Digital
Assessments” for visually impaired students if the student is
accustomed to using either a third-party or operation system-
integrated screen reader application on their computer. It is
advisable for students to practice with these
accommodations in Bluebook prior to testing.
•In the rare event that neither of these options are suitable for this
student due to their documented disability and degree of
functional impact, a human reader may be requested.
-Unlike text-to-speech and screen reader accommodations that
use headphones, human reader accommodations require 1:1
testing.
-Students using a human reader test digitally unless they are
receiving a paper test due to a different, additional
accommodation (rare).
Resources and Support
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Key Digital Administration Next Steps
Action Description Timeframe
Submit the SSD Coordinator Form New SSD Coordinators Should submit the SSD Coordinator Form to
College Board Immediately
Request College Board-approved
Accommodations and EL
Extended Time Requests
Request College Board-approved Accommodations and EL Extended
Time in SSD Online Now – February 18
Request State Allowed
Accommodations Request State Allowed Accommodations in SSD Online Now – February 18
Complete Required Online Training *Optional for SSD Coordinators (unless serving as school test
coordinator, proctor, technology monitor, hall/room monitor) March 3 – March 31
Access to Test Day Toolkit STCs gain access to Test Day Toolkit February 3
Access to College Board’s State
Data Management System (SDMS)
District Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, and SSD
Coordinators gain access to SDMS February 19
Digital Readiness Check Tech coordinators, test coordinators, and proctors double check
devices and ensure students can complete digital readiness check. 1-2 Weeks Prior to Testing
Test Administration Administer SAT Suite based on school testing schedule April 7 – 25
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College Board Webinars for Testing Staff
Training Type Audience Timing Time (ET)
Technical Readiness Technology
Coordinators; School
Test Coordinators
January 23, 2025 10:00 – 11:15 AM
School Test Coordinator, Part 2 Test Coordinators March 5, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Registration information is located here under the What’s New section of the
www.michigan.gov/mme and www.michigan.gov/psat web pages
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College Board is Here to Support
•Customer Support Phone: 866-870-3127
•Customer Support Email: michiganadministratorsupport@collegeboard.org
•Contact the Michigan Field Team
-Brad Brunner: bbrunner@collegeboard.org
•Contact the State Implementation Support Specialists (SISSs)
-Maureen Ritchie (mritchie@collegeboard.org)
-Meredith McKelvey (mmckelvey@collegeboard.org)
-Natalia Russell (nrussell@collegeboard.org)
•Spotlight on Student Assessment and Accountability online newsletter.
-Subscribe here!
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SISS Regional Assignments
Q&A
Thank You!
Addendum
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BigFuture School and Connections
•Students under the age of eighteen participating in SAT® with Essay or PSAT 10 will be asked to
provide College Board with optional student information during exam setup.
•This includes opting into the BigFuture School mobile application and the Connections program.
•Students taking the PSAT 8/9 assessment will not be offered access to the BigFuture School app or
Connections but will be asked to provide College Board with optional student information.
•Parents must be given the option to opt their students out of providing optional information. For more
details on MDE’s opt-out policy, refer to MDE’s Parental Consent Guidance.
•Schools may use MDE’s Parental/Guardian Opt-Out Form, if preferred. Arabic and Spanish translations
are available.
Note: Even if students provided optional information in the fall, they must do so again for application to the
spring administration.
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Student Digital Readiness Check
(Exam Setup)
Purpose of the Digital Readiness Check:
Ensure devices being used for testing meet technical requirements
Ensure Bluebook is installed correctly
Complete Exam Set-Up process
Review of test taker rules
Includes providing optional test taker information
Participation in BigFuture School and opt-in to Connections
Add Free Score Sends
Complete Test Preview or
Practice Test
Explore universal tools
Answer sample questions
The digital readiness check will take approximately 30 minutes. Schools
should complete the digital readiness check 1-2 weeks prior to testing.
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College Board Online Training
•College Board’s required online training will be available on March 3,
2025, at https://professionaltraining.collegeboard.org/.
•School Test Coordinators (STCs) and Proctors are required to
complete the online training modules.
•Technology Monitors:
-Can complete the online training or be trained by their STC. If trained by
the STC, they must still complete the knowledge check associated with
their online module.
•Hall and Room Monitors can complete College Board's online
module, be trained by their STC using the College Board Hall and
Room Monitor Training or review the PowerPoint independently.
•Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Coordinators: Training
is optional for SSD coordinators. If SSD coordinators decide to
complete training, there is an SSD Coordinator module available for
them to view.
•Duration: The online test coordinator training will take approximately
1 hour and 15 minutes, while the others will take 45-60 minutes.
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General Device Requirements
Acceptable Devices, Power Requirements, Wi-Fi Accessibility
Desktops, Laptops, Chromebooks,
Full-Sized Tablets
Chromebooks must be
school-managed
External mice permitted
Tablets may use external keyboard
(keyboard is required for SAT with essay)
Devices must be charged for
3 hours of battery operation
(SAT with essay requires 4 hours) or
be plugged in to a power source.
Testing devices for students testing
with extended time, extended breaks,
or breaks as needed must have
access to power.
Devices must be able to
connect to the internet via
ethernet or Wi-Fi.
The internet is required to
start the test and submit
responses at the end of
testing.
https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/approved-devices
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Testing with Assistive Technology
Bluebook provides and permits a range of assistive technology options
Please click on the specific accommodation-oriented links below in addition to your operating system’s
installation instructions (Chromebook, Windows, iPad, Mac) for complete details on what accessibility
resources are available and how to ensure they are provided to the students who need them:
•Universal accessibility features available directly in Bluebook to all students without any additional request
or configuration
•Embedded additional accessibility tools available directly in Bluebook to students with a corresponding
approved accommodation
•External assistive technology available on the computer of a student if they have an approved
accommodation that requires a non-embedded tool to remain provided on their computer after they log into
Bluebook
