Student Accommodation Settings

This guide explains how to update accommodation settings for an individual student in SchoolsPLP.

Permission Requirements

Important: You must have Registrar or Admin permissions to edit student users.

How to Update Student Accommodation Settings

Step 1: Enter Setup Mode

  1. Navigate to the student’s dashboard.

  2. Click Student Setup to enter setup mode.

    (You may also search for the student while already in setup mode.)

Step 2: Edit the Student Profile

  1. Click the Edit link.
  2. Scroll to the Accommodations section.

Step 3: Enable Needed Accommodations

Select the appropriate accommodations for the student.

Note: Student-level accommodations apply to all course enrollments for that student.

Click Save when finished.

Accommodation Options Explained

Below is a description of each available accommodation setting:

Never Automatically Assign the Minimum Activity Score to Past-Due Activities

Prevents the system from automatically assigning the minimum score (typically zero) to overdue activities.

This overrides the course-level setting for that individual student.

Automatically Allow Retries for Below-Passing Activities

Allows the student to retry activities scored below the minimum passing threshold.

  • Passing thresholds are set in Course Settings or individual activity settings.
  • CR Pre-tests are excluded from this setting.
  • This setting can also be enabled at the course level if needed for all students.

Ignore Activity Passwords

Allows the student to bypass activity passwords.

This is helpful when:

  • Passwords are given during class
  • A student was absent and needs access later

Ignore Time Limits on Assessments

Removes any time limits set on quizzes, tests, or exams for the student.

Note: Time limits are not enabled by default but may be set by teachers in activity settings.

Always Allow SpeechStream in Assessments

Enables the SpeechStream (text-to-speech) toolbar during assessments.

By default:

  • SpeechStream is enabled in lessons within S-Catalog courses
  • It is not enabled during quizzes, unit tests, or exams

This setting allows the student to use text-to-speech during assessments.

Limit Number of Options on Multiple-Choice Questions

Limits how many answer choices the student sees on multiple-choice questions.

Available options:

  • Any number of options (default)
  • 2 options
  • 3 options
  • 4 options

This can help reduce cognitive load for students who require it.

Special Accommodations

Allows staff to enter written notes regarding specific accommodations (such as those related to an IEP).

  • These notes are visible in the Gradebook
  • Teachers can view them by clicking the flag icon next to the student’s name

Use this field to document accommodations that need to be observed but are not system-based settings.

Viewing Accommodations in the Gradebook

Teachers can see accommodation notes in the Gradebook by:

  1. Opening the course
  2. Clicking the Gradebook tab
  3. Selecting the flag icon next to the student’s name

This will display the student’s documented accommodations.

Important Reminders

  • Student-level accommodations apply to all courses.
  • Some accommodations can also be set at the course level if needed for multiple students.
  • Only users with Registrar or Admin permissions can edit student accommodation settings.

Need Additional Support?

If you need help adjusting accommodations or understanding how they function, please contact SchoolsPLP Support.