Scenario 6 Description

Mr. Emerson knows that many of his students struggle with taking timed tests. They often get stuck on a question, spending so much time on it that they run out of time before they finish all of the questions. He also knows that unless the students qualify for extended time as an accommodation for special needs, it’s important that students not have additional time when taking the Iowa Tests. So, instead, whenever he administers the Iowa Tests he gives students a two-minute warning. He notifies students that there are only 2 minutes remaining and tells them to “Make sure you put something down for every question—if it’s left blank, it’s counted as being wrong.”