Administrator Workshop Fall 2014

Reminder Scores for students who take the Florida Alternate Assessment count toward proficiency and growth!

What Do I Need To Do ?

ACCESS POINTS

What are Access Points? Expectations written for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD) to access the general education curriculum. Aligned directly to Sunshine State Standards. Reflect the “core intent” of the standards with reduced levels of complexity. Have three levels of complexity: participatory, supported, and independent with the participatory level being the least complex.

Who are access points designed for? Only students with significant cognitive disabilities Students who meet criteria for alternate assessment Other students with disabilities should be working on the regular Florida Standards/NGSSS with accommodations as necessary

Choose grade level Where are Access Points?

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What do you need?

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ACCESS COURSES

Revisions in the Use of 7700, 7800, and 7900 Course Codes The Course Directory clearly defines the students for whom the 7700, 7800, and 7900 courses may be used. The newly adopted language is: "Access courses are intended only for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are eligible under IDEA and meet the Florida Alternate Assessment criteria set forth in the Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A " March 26, 2010

Cont’d Course Revisions To meet these new FLDOE compliance requirements, only students with disabilities who meet exemption criteria from the FCAT and are assessed using the Florida Alternate Assessment may be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 Access core courses. Students with disabilities who do not meet exemption criteria from the FCAT or other state assessments may NOT be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 core courses. Core courses include all math, reading, language arts, English, science, and social studies courses.

Access Courses Briefing #16596

Assessment Participation Guidelines Does the student have a significant cognitive disability? YES Is the student unable to master the grade level general state content standards even with appropriate and allowable instructional accommodations, assistive technology and/or accessible instructional materials? YES Is the student participating in a curriculum based on State Standards Access Points for all academic areas (where applicable)? YES Does the student require extensive direct instruction in academics based on access points in order to acquire, generalize, and transfer skills across settings? YES

What is a Significant Cognitive Disability?? In the individual educational plan (IEP) team’s discussion to the question: “Does the student have significant cognitive disabilities”, all of the information should be considered collectively for which the student’s IQ score is but one piece of the data puzzle. The focal point for discussion should be on the impact of the student’s cognitive disability. The impact should be permanent, prominent, and pervasive; affecting all aspects of the student’s academic, domestic, community living, leisure and vocational activities. Weekly Briefing #12885

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PRACTICE MATERIALS

Practice Materials Practice Materials are provided in 3 separate kits –One kit will contain 2 sample items for each applicable content area in grades 3, 4, and 5 –One kit will contain 2 sample items for each applicable content area in grades 6, 7, and 8 –One kit will contain 2 sample items for each applicable content area in grades 9, 10, and 11

Practice Materials Arrived in September NOT Secure Includes Updated Manual (or faa.dadeschools.net) Request Additional Materials at

Take A Look

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Administration and Scoring Process Flowchart

OPERATIONAL TEST

Procedures Manual or

The Florida Alternate Assessment: Grades and Content Areas GradeReadingMathematicsWritingScience 3XX 4XXX 5XXX 6XX 7XX 8XxXX 9XX 10XXX 11X

Who Should Administer the Florida Alternate Assessment? Student’s special education teacher OR Certified teacher WHO Knows student AND Trained in assessment procedures

Training (New teachers only) November 4, 2014 Jackson Senior February 17, 2015 TBA

Update (for all teachers who have previously been trained) FLDOE Update Training Available starting October 27, 2014 through February 27, /7 training.measuredprogress.org Weekly Briefing #16603 FLDOE will send list of participants to districts for compliance checks. Teachers who do not participate in the update training will not be permitted to administer the assessment

Timelines 2015 Florida Alternate Assessment Shipment to SchoolsWeek of February 23, 2015 Administration WindowMarch 2, 2015, – return of testing materials Return of MaterialsApril 7 or 8, 2015 RETURN TO TDC 8:00 am to 3:30 pm You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.

Additional Materials Request additional materials by calling TDC at Have grade, subject and form (A or B) information ready Pick up materials on either Tuesday, March 10, 2015 or Tuesday, March 24, 2015 from 7:45am to 3:30 pm. at TDC

Testing Window Administrative Support March 2, 2015 to April 8, 2015 –Test Security –Space for Testing –Teacher Coverage –Classroom visits – Use form –Check Student Answer Sheets –All Students Tested

Administrator Checklist

Scannable Student Answer Sheet  Official Scores  Form A or Form B  Demographics  Check pre-identified information  If no pre-identified information is supplied, complete all areas of the scannable  Reasons not Assessed  Incorrect Information  Defective Answer Sheet

Important Scoring Reminders  It is highly recommended that scores are recorded in the Test Booklet and then transferred to the Scannable Student Answer Sheet  Only certified teachers or other licensed professionals trained in administration procedures may transfer scores  Score as you go - Mark student’s scores after completing the administration of each item  The correct answer is listed in the Student will column of the Test Booklet and should not be in student’s direct line of sight

Common Errors on Answer Sheets –Multiple responses per item –No response bubbled in for an item –Incorrect content area completed for specified grade level Writing is administered in grades 4, 8, and 10 only Science is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11 only –Content area left blank –Reading and Mathematics is administered to all students in grades 3-10 –Did not enter Form A or B

Sample Answer Sheets

Document Count Summary Form

Scores - SPI

Student Performance Indicators

Proficiency 9 Commended * STATUS: Emergent Achieved * GROWTH ** : * Considered Proficient ** Students who score level 4 or higher on the prior year assessment and maintained their level or scored higher on the current year assessment are considered to have made growth. Students who scored in level 1, 2 or 3 on the prior year assessment and score a minimum of 5 points higher on the current year assessment are considered to have demonstrated growth.

Scores

Student Reports Data Chats

What Should Teachers Use to Teach? Self Contained Modified Curriculum (ASD/IND) VE/Resource

Helpful links FLDOE Alternate Assessment Site – FAQs – Teacher Brochure – English-Web.pdfhttp:// English-Web.pdf Parent Brochure – Web.pdfhttp:// Web.pdf

Contact Information Jill Brookner, Alternate Assessment Coordinator ext

Questions and Answers