What are the acceptable adaptations that students are allowed to use?

The acceptable adaptations are described in the 2012–2013 Elementary Assessment Week: Information Guide, and they are also listed on the back cover of Nova Scotia assessment student booklets. The only acceptable adaptations are those that have been documented in the student’s cumulative record file as of the first day of the assessment and are the usual adaptations in place for that student during his or her regular schoolwork. However, adaptations that would compromise the validity of the assessment are not permitted. For example, using assistive technology or human verbatim reading to read aloud a reading assessment would not be acceptable since the results would not reflect the student's independent reading ability. Please refer to the 2012–2013 Elementary Assessment Week: Information Guide for more detailed information.