Employment Testing of Persons with Diasabling Conditions - IPAC

B. Scoring Modified Tests
Whenever a "test is modified to accommodate the needs of a disabled
candidate, the score yielded by the modified test must be adjusted
in order to place it in its appropriate place in the distribution of
scores on the unmodified test. The following formula should be used
for adjusting scores:
Raw Score on the modified test x MaxijDum possible score on the
Maxunum possible score on the unmodified test
modified test
VI. Acconmodation of Non-written Tests
Although most requests for accomnodated testing involve written tests,
other test modes may present serious difficulties for certain candidates.
Acconmodations involving these other test modes should meet the same
tests as acconmodations involving written tests. In all cases the goal
is to maintain the competitive nature of the selection process.
A. Oral Examinations - These examinations are likely to pose problems
for the hearing impaired and those with certain kinds of speech
impediments. Any of the accomoodations listed in the section on
the hearing disabled should be appropriate. In addition, oral
examination questions should be provided to hearing impaired
candidates in hard copy. In the case of speech impaired candidates,
special care should be taken to select oral examiners who will be
understanding of the disabling condition, and be able to fairly
evaluate the candidate' s responses.
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