1. Overview of the New State Testing and what it means for students with IEPs www.tinyurl.com/NCCSE318

2. AGENDA ❖ CAASP TESTING FOR 2015 OVERVIEW ❖ SBAC ❖ CAA ❖ CAASPP ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS ❖ TECH TOOLS & RESOURCES

3. California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (CAASP)

4. Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Smarter Balanced Assessment ●Students in grades 3–8 and 11 will receive full-length tests for both English language arts/literacy and mathematics ●Utilizes computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks that allow students to show what they know and are able to do. ● Is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English-language arts (ELA)/Literacy and mathematics.

5. California Alternate Assessments ❖ Replaces the CAPA for ELA and Math ❖ Aligned with CCSS & based on Core Content Connectors ❖ All eligible students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 must participate ➢ Grades 5, 8, and 10 still take the CAPA for Science ❖ Testing is online in one-on-one test sessions with a Test Examiner, who is familiar with the student. ❖ Examiner will administer a Student Response Check (SRC) ➢ looking for observable response (consistent vs inconsistent)

6. CAASPP ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS

7. TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

8. RESOURCES CAASP California Testing in 2015 Smarter Balanced Consortium (SBAC) Practice Test Video Overview Practice TestPractice Test (click on Student Interface Practice & Training Test) California Alternate Assessments(CAA) NCSC wiki- Core Content Connectors (CCC) Other Free Accessibility Tools