Alternative arrangements that are reasonable in the context of CalAPA and supported by documentation may be provided to candidates who would not be able to complete the CalAPA under standard conditions, including candidates with diagnosed disabilities.
All candidates are required to attest to the originality of their material at the time of submission, including confirming sole authorship of commentaries and other written responses, and to appropriately cite sources. However, this is not intended to preclude candidates from using assistive technology or other supports to physically produce the materials they author. Therefore, it is acceptable for a candidate to use screen reading software and/or a scribe to complete CalAPA submissions. Notification of such arrangements in advance is not required because they do not impact the submission and scoring process (provided the candidate is able to attest to the originality of his or her submission).
If you wish to request alternative arrangements for the CalAPA, contact your preparation program's CalAPA Coordinator prior to preparing your submission. Please be aware that because of the nature of the CalAPA, alternative arrangements that might be provided for other standardized licensure or certification assessments may not be appropriate for the CalAPA (e.g., extra time because this is not a timed assessment). After you have discussed your request with the CalAPA Coordinator, you will be instructed to submit a letter detailing your specific request for alternative arrangements to the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson for review.
All timely and complete alternative arrangements requests and accompanying documentation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson upon receipt.
Some alternative arrangements have specialized production requirements associated with them. Although every effort is made to process all requests in a timely manner, the earlier you submit your request, the more time will be available for specialized production, if needed.