1. Monitoring Accommodations in Florida Karen Denbroeder Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

2. Florida Statewide Assessment System Established in Florida statute Participation in statewide assessments is mandatory for all students in public schools If a student does not participate, parents must be notified of the implications of nonparticipation

3. Florida Statewide Assessment System Written parental consent is required for a student to receive classroom instructional accommodations that would not be available or allowable on statewide assessments. Parent must acknowledge in writing that he/she understands the implications of such instructional accommodations.

4. Florida Statewide Assessment System LEAs provide assurances in Policies and Procedures for the Provision of Specially Designed Instruction and Related Services for Exceptional Students

5. Training District assessment coordinators –FCAT Administration Manual –Annual assessment coordinators meeting School assessment coordinators –LEAs provide school level training –School assessment coordinators train test administrators and proctors

6. Training IEP teams –IEP team guide to FCAT –Accommodations – Assisting Students with Disabilities – Educator’s Guide –Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities – What Parents Need to Know –District Guide for Meeting the Needs of Students (504)

7. Reporting IEP team accommodation decisions recorded on IEP During testing window, accommodations provided are bubbled on answer document

8. Monitoring School test coordinator is responsible for insuring accommodations are provided –Included in training required for test administrators and proctors

9. Monitoring Special Education Office Monitoring Unit LEAs selected through focused monitoring On-site reviews: –Reviews IEP and reported accommodations alignment –Interviews teachers about decision-making process –Offers focus groups with parents

10. Monitoring District self assessment 2007-08 –Selects sample of records –Reviews records for alignment of provision of accommodations and IEP –Reviews records for decision-making for accommodations

11. Next steps Develop and pilot a classroom walk through tool for school and district personnel –Accommodations on IEP? –Accommodations provided in each content area? –Accommodations marked on answer document?