STAAR Alternate 2 Training STAAR Alternate 2 Preview Window March 19–March 30 STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment Window April 2–April 20

NOT take the place of reading the appropriate state material. This training does NOT take the place of reading the appropriate state material. STAAR Alternate 2 Educator Guide STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual

Information for STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Training Group training must include only the non-secure front matter from the STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual located on the TEA’s Coordinator Manual Resources webpage. The test instructions located in the back of each test administrator manual are considered secure and may be viewed only by the test administrator during the preview and testing windows.

Key STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Dates Pg. 4 Activity Date Enrollment Collection October 23 - November 10 Materials Due in District March 5- March 9 Deadline for Security Training March 9 *Last Date for Test Administrator Training (Test administrators must be trained prior to preview window *March 9, 2018 (Spring Break) STAAR Alternate 2 Preview Window March 19-March 30, 2018 STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment Window April 2, 2018 – April 20, 2018 Return nonscorables via Online Request Form April 23, 2018 *Transfer date: students entering the district April 3 or later do not have to be assessed *April 3, 2018 Please note: Manage assessments of students who enroll AFTER April 2! DCCM, pages SA24 Districts are not required to assess students who are eligible for STAAR Alternate 2 that enroll in a new district on April 3, 2018 or later (but you must test if they transferred from another school within DISD.

STAAR Alternate 2 Subjects Assessed Pg. 5 Grade Subject Assessed Grade 3 Mathematics and Reading Grade 4 Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Grade 5 Mathematics, Reading, and Science Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies End of Course (EOC) Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History

Who Should Take STAAR Alternate 2 Students with Significant Cognitive Deficits According to TEA Characteristics of Students with Significant Cognitive Deficits May have intellectual quotient below 70 resulting in limited potential May be unable to academically reach grade level, regardless of the quality of instruction May have poor social adaptability resulting in dependence on others for daily living and employment Differs from students with learning disabilities who have average intelligence, but have learning problems that make reaching their potential difficult. This does not mean that the student's disability must be ID, but it can NOT be LD.

A little clarification from TEA… STAAR Alternate 2 is an assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disability/disabilities who: exhibit significant intellectual and adaptive behavior deficits in their ability to plan, comprehend, and reason, and ALSO indicate adaptive behavior deficits that limit their ability to apply social and practical skills such as personal care, social problem-solving skills, dressing, eating, using money, and other functional skills across life domains. are NOT identified based on English learner designation or solely on the basis of previous low academic achievement or the need for accommodations. require extensive, direct individualized instruction as well as a need for substantial supports that are neither temporary nor specific to a particular content area.

Participation Requirements for STAAR Alternate 2 Students, for whom the ARD committee determines eligible for STAAR Alternate, will take an alternate assessment in ALL enrolled courses/subjects for that school year.

Test Administrator Qualifications…Who can test? The test administrator should be the student’s teacher for the subject tested. The test administrator must have a high level of familiarity with the student, so that testing accommodations can be prepared appropriately and the student’s typical response modes can be understood Certified and non-certified paraprofessionals who are currently employed in the district and routinely work with the student can serve as test administrators or test administrator assistants. The test administrator assistant can provide assistance: preparing allowable accommodations manipulating materials during the testing session translating or signing information to the student managing behavior All test administrators and test administrator assistants must be trained in test security and administration procedures prior to the assessment. All test administrators and test administrator assistants must have signed the test administrator's oath of test security and confidentiality. Paraprofessionals must be supervised by a certified professional on the same campus throughout the test administration.

STAAR Alternate 2- Reminders Every attempt must be made to complete the assessment during the window. In order for a student to be marked “absent” they must have been absent the entire 3 week assessment window. Materials, including photocopied pages made during preview window, must be submitted daily to Test Coordinator during preview and assessment window. A materials control form will be used for both the preview period and the assessment period, and will be designated as such.

STAAR Alternate 2- Transcribing Student Responses Pg. 32 Students taking the STAAR Alternate 2 administration communicate answers directly to the test administrator who records the student’s response on the STAAR Alternate 2 Scoring Document. Student responses will be entered into the Assessment Management System. Score codes and accommodations will also be entered in the Assessment Management System for each test/student Test Sessions do not have to be created. *NEW Translated Student Materials selection to match online form. Scoring documents can be found in the back of STAAR Alt 2 Test Administrator Manuals or in the resources section at assessmentmanagementsystem.com under Support > Documentation The scoring document are secure and will be sent back with STAAR Alt material.

Quickglance- Pearson Access Next System

Quickglance- Pearson Access Next System- Transcribing Student Reponses In the Assessment Management System, from Testing > Student Tests:

Quickglance- Pearson Access Next System- Transcribing Student Reponses Select student test, enter responses, and select the Save button: In the Assessment Management System, from Testing > Student Tests:       

Quickglance- Entering Test Details Score Codes: A = Absent M = Medical Exception N = No Authentic Academic Response (NAAR) O = Other, Student Not to Be Scored Accommodations, if necessary Translated Student Materials: Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate whether the bold text in the Presentation Instructions was translated into a language other than English. Default is “No”.

Return Test Materials to Campus Coordinator Return nonscorable materials: STAAR Alternate 2 Scoring Document test booklets grouped by grade then subject for grades 3–8 (For Example 6th grade Math grouped, then 6th grade reading grouped) student test booklets grouped by course for EOC assessments Used and unused image cards (a return bag is provided for used cards) Used and unused secure STAAR Alternate 2 test administrator manuals secure Alternate 2 test administrator manuals and photocopies of secure test materials, if used Pack STAAR Alternate 2 materials by campus. Do not mix STAAR Alternate 2 materials with STAAR or TELPAS materials in the same shipment.