Provide gesture-based or nonverbal options such as pointing to visuals or acting out ideas. Reduce the number of required responses and use labeled visuals or icons to support understanding of the question.

Provide sentence frames for explaining visuals and vocabulary (e.g., “This visual is about ___ because ___.” or “The most important word in the question is ___.”). Have students circle key words and use sentence starters to explain their thinking.

Encourage students to compare their predictions with a partner and explain their reasoning. Require students to write or share a short justification for their chosen answer before finalizing it.

Ask students to rewrite the question in a more challenging way for another group to answer. Encourage students to explain how the question connects to the concept or skill being assessed.

Challenge students to analyze the structure of the question, identify common misconceptions, and explain strategies for solving similar questions using academic vocabulary and detailed explanations.