Changing the procedure for specific students but not changing the task at hand is called

Changing the procedure for specific students but not changing the task at hand is called

• A. Accommodation
• B. Individualization
• C. Adaptation
• D. Modification

Answer: (D)

This item tests how we distinguish when you alter the way a task is done for a student without changing what the student is being asked to do. When the procedure or method is adjusted for specific learners but the task itself remains the same, that is called a modification. The learning goal and the outcome stay the same, but the path to reach that outcome is changed to fit the learner’s needs. For example, a student might demonstrate understanding of the same math concept by explaining aloud or using assistive technology instead of writing, while the problem itself is unchanged. This differs from accommodations, which change how the task is accessed (like extra time or different formats) without altering the fundamental requirements of the task, and from other terms that imply changing the task content or expectations.

This item tests how we distinguish when you alter the way a task is done for a student without changing what the student is being asked to do. When the procedure or method is adjusted for specific learners but the task itself remains the same, that is called a modification. The learning goal and the outcome stay the same, but the path to reach that outcome is changed to fit the learner’s needs. For example, a student might demonstrate understanding of the same math concept by explaining aloud or using assistive technology instead of writing, while the problem itself is unchanged. This differs from accommodations, which change how the task is accessed (like extra time or different formats) without altering the fundamental requirements of the task, and from other terms that imply changing the task content or expectations.