1. Special Education Conference
Graduation plans
Assessment options
Course coding
15% and Cumulative Score
at the
Secondary Level
Special Education Conference
October 14, 2011
Elizabeth Schroeder
Education Specialist for Transition

2. Graduation Plans

3. DAP RHSP MHSP Pass TAKS/STAAR DAP indicators
STAAR: 15% and cumulative score
Accommodations
RHSP
MHSP
Passing TAKS/STAAR = ARDC decision
Opt-in per ARD recommendation OR per general requirements
Impact on postsecondary goals
Accommodations = (b)(2)
Modifications = (b)(3)
revisions
Requirements for each graduation option

4. Assessment
Options

5. Repeating 9th graders have NO AVAILABLE ASSESSMENT
STAAR
STAAR Modified
STAAR Alternate
10th
TAKS
TAKS (Accomm)
TAKS-M
11th
TAKS (Accom)
12th
Repeating 9th graders have NO AVAILABLE ASSESSMENT
2012 – 2013:
No 10th grade TAKS
2013 – 2014:
Exit Level
TAKS-M??
As repeating 9th graders move to 10th grade, they will not have an assmt. As they move to 10th grade they will not have an assessment due to TAKS phase-out
Districts are encouraged to make every effort to get these students caught up to their cohort as soon as possible. For those who are unable to advance to Grade 10, districts might choose to give a released TAKS test during the TAKS administration so the students will continue testing and be ready for their Exit Level assessment.

6. Course Coding

7. Course numbers developed for all 12 courses, even though 3 are not required for MHSP (see TEA slides)
“Content, NOT location”

8. 15%

9. TEA Regulations LEA Decisions
Write policy with flexibility:
Calculating 15%
Modified and Alternate
Converting RAW scores
Partial semester credit
How retake scores are used
Class rank
Districts MUST adopt a 15% policy
Q & A is not law or regulation . . .
Proposed regs due late Oct/early Nov
Final regs Dec/Jan

10. Cumulative Score

11. TEA Decisions ARD Considerations
Standards will be set in February 2012
Cumulative score requirements will be set in Spring 2012
Not required for Modified and Alternate EOCs
Impact for students pursuing DAP or RHSP
Graduation plan
Postsecondary goals
What about Modified and Alternate?
Is there a time when it would be appropriate for Mod/Alt student to have cumulative score as a graduation requirement?
When is it not appropriate for (b)(2) grad to have cumulative score as a graduation requirement?

12. Thank You!