Student Accommodations
You can give individual students accommodations such as audio submissions, extra time on timed essays, and display options. Accommodations are set for each student and apply to all of their assignments.
Setting Accommodations
- Open Classes in the sidebar and click the class.
- In the Students section, click Settings next to the student.
- Open the Accommodations tab.
- Turn on the accommodations the student needs.
- Click Save.
Available Accommodations
| Accommodation | What it does |
|---|---|
| Audio submissions | The student can submit an audio recording instead of text. |
| Extended Time | Extra time on timed essays. Choose a Time multiplier: 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x or 3x. |
| Speech to Text (Dictation) | The student can dictate without a scoring penalty. |
| Text to Speech | A read-aloud button for assignment instructions and content. |
| Display Accommodations | Dyslexic-friendly font, High contrast mode, and a larger Font size (100% to 200%). |
| Timed Breaks | The student can pause the timer during timed essays. Set the Number of breaks and Max minutes per break. |
| Motor Accommodation | Adjusts typing pattern analysis for students with motor disabilities. |
The roster shows each student's accommodations in the Accommodations column.
Other Per-Student Settings
The same Settings dialog has three more tabs:
- Language level: how the AI adjusts its language for this student. See Understanding Language Levels.
- AI access: turn the AI writing tutor on or off for this student and record the parent's consent for AI. Year-group rules and a parent's refusal always take precedence over this switch.
- Login badge: a QR code the student scans to sign in.
Reviewing Audio Submissions
When a student submits audio, the review page shows an audio player with the recording's length and size. You grade it with the same grading panel as a written submission.
Automatic transcription of audio is not available yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do accommodations affect typing pattern analysis? A: Speech to Text (Dictation) and Motor Accommodation are taken into account so the student is not penalized for how they enter text. Keep accommodations in mind when you read authenticity results.
Q: Can I set accommodations for a whole class at once? A: No. Accommodations are set for each student.
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