Which statement is an example of an instructional accommodation?

• A. Lowering the grade-level curriculum expectations
• B. Adjusting how content is taught and assessed without changing the curriculum
• C. Eliminating content
• D. Moving to a different subject

Answer: (B)

Instructional accommodations are supports that change how instruction is delivered and how a student demonstrates learning, while keeping the curriculum and learning goals the same. This means adjusting the way material is presented, the pace, or the method students use to respond—without changing what they are expected to learn. For example, providing extra time, using alternative communication methods or assistive technology, or presenting information in simpler language—all while aiming for the same objectives. In contrast, lowering grade-level expectations, eliminating content, or switching to a different subject would alter what is taught or required, which are modifications or curriculum changes rather than accommodations.