Configure Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports

🔐 Account type(s) with default permissions to manage this: Administrator

💻 Tier(s) this is available for: Foundation, Essential, Pro

Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports let you configure the supports your district can assign to students, so educators can help English learners (ELs) access grade-level learning without changing the standards they are working toward.

💡 Quick Tip

You can rename this feature to match your district's terminology, such as Classroom Supports, Classroom Strategies, or Instructional Accommodations. To do this, see our article on configuring your Account Settings.

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Learn more:

• Understanding Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports
• Navigate to the Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports Settings Page
• Configure Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports

To assign these supports to students, see Assign Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports to Students.

Understanding Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports

Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports are supports assigned to students to help them access learning without changing the actual standards they are working toward. These supports might help ELs understand the content, complete assignments, improve their English, or feel included and comfortable in their classes.

While some classroom supports overlap with accommodations offered on standardized tests, these are assigned to students separately in Ellevation.

Navigate to the Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports Settings Page

To review or make changes to your current modifications/supports, navigate to the Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports Settings Page:

1. Go to the Admin menu icon at the top right of your screen.
2. Click Ellevation Settings.
3. Select Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports.

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Configure Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports

The supports that can be assigned to students in your district are listed on the Classroom Modifications/Instructional Supports Settings Page.

By default, only active supports are displayed. To view or edit inactive Modifications/Supports, click the View All checkbox at the top right of the page.

Add a Modification

1. Click + Add Modification.
2. Enter a custom Modification Description.
3. Add a Sort Order.
   • The Sort Order determines the order in which items appear in drop-down menus and lists in Ellevation.
4. Click Save.

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⚠️ Warning

Avoid making changes to Modifications that are currently assigned to students. Any changes you make will affect student data. To check whether a Modification is assigned to students, you can filter in the Student List.

Edit or Delete a Modification

If a Modification is assigned to one or more students, deactivate the Modification you want to adjust and create a new one instead:

1. Click the Modification name.
2. Uncheck the Active checkbox.
3. Click Save.

If a Modification is assigned to no students, you can edit or delete it:

• To edit a Modification:
  1. Click the Modification name.
  2. Make changes to the Modification Description or Sort Order.
  3. Click Save.
• To delete a Modification:
  1. Click the Modification name.
  2. Click Delete.

Deactivate a Modification

Deactivated Classroom Modifications still appear on the Profiles of students they are assigned to, but they cannot be assigned to students moving forward. To deactivate a Classroom Modification:

1. Click the Modification name.
2. Uncheck the Active checkbox.
3. Click Save.