Target Audience  This Presentation is intended for teachers who are teaching at grade levels responsible for Standards of Learning testing.

Partners  Our partners include the local testing coordinator, director of special education, state testing information, DOE web site, test booklets provided by the state, and the TTAC website.

Our Purpose  Provide classroom teachers with a clear, concise description of students who could be eligible for a VGLA, based on criteria established by the state.  Provide the classroom teachers with a general idea of the type of evidence collected for use in a VGLA collection.

Selecting The Best Assessment Options for a Student with Disabilities  Most students who would be eligible for the VGLA are:  Currently in grades 3 through 8  Have a current IEP or 504 Plan  Have a disability that results in inability to demonstrate mastery of grade level material using a multiple choice test format, even when accommodations are provided.

IEP Team Decision  Determining the testing options for each individual student is the responsibility of the IEP team.  Evidence of student performance on grade level material, in multiple-choice format, and other means must be provided during the meeting. The evidence must support the student needs a testing method other than the SOL multiple choice format with accommodations, to demonstrate mastery of grade level SOL material.

Each Individual Content Area Test  A testing decision must be made in each specific content area.  Current grade level, content area, evidence supporting the individual student needs to participate in testing formats other than multiple choice with accommodations to demonstrate learning, will be provided for each individual content area.

Compiling Evidence  Completing the collection of evidence should be a team process.  The content area teacher and the special education teacher should share the work.  Careful planning and cooperation is essential to a well completed collection of evidence.  The Virginia State Department of Education provides many resources on the website.

Collection of Evidence  The Student should have evidence demonstrating knowledge or skill of all of the SOLs addressed. The teachers involved in the collection should have a clear knowledge and understanding of the SOLs being assessed. The Virginia Department of Education provides a curriculum framework for each content area and grade level. This resource is available at:  ork/ ork/

Strong Samples of Evidence  Student work must be completed independently and in the presence of a teacher. Daily accommodations stated in the IEP will be followed when completing work.  Any work sample completed independently  Audio- Can answer questions about content area.  Video-Can be compiled to demonstrate a students mastery of content. Requires a release  Anecdotal record of student performance, or skill., requires a date of performance.  Interview- Asking students about specific skills or content assessed.  Data- Collection of specific information documenting the student’s performance of content related skills or mastery.  Photographs with captions can be used but must include a specific explanation of what SOL is being demonstrated. Requires a release.

Tips For Teachers  If using student’s pictures or videos do not include other students in the visual area.  Obtain all necessary release forms from parents prior to collecting evidence.  Each piece of evidence must include a SEI (Student Evidence Identification ) tag identifying all the standards which are proven by evidence.  Each assessment or collection should be organized, labeled and all necessary paperwork should be in order, signed and completed.

More Tips For Teachers  One piece of evidence may cover many different SOLS, you can make copies of student work and label the copies with additional SOLS covered.  Compiling organized notebooks with work which can be used as good evidence prior to the beginning of the school year will be very helpful.

Resources  Virginia State Department of Education  nt/home.shtml. nt/home.shtml  T TAC  Specific questions about VGLA assessments:  Sharon