1. 2013 – 2014 Accommodations and Scheduling for State Assessments Student Information and Assessment

2. Academic Access The goal of using accommodations is to provide equitable instructional and assessment access for students with disabilities. “ To level the “playing field”, but not to give any child an advantage above their peers.” If accommodations are used with fidelity the outcome of this goal will be Academic Success for the student.

3. Accommodations vs. Instructional Adaptations Accommodations are instruments used by a single student to increase accessibility to the content of instruction or assessments Instructional Adaptations are techniques a teacher may choose to use to help the students understand the concept being taught

4. Using Accommodations during Instruction Teachers may use a variety of Accommodations in the classroom to help students access instruction Instructional Accommodations Classroom and District Assessment Accommodations State Assessment Accommodations

5. Document for Instruction AND Assessment If an accommodation is documented to be used for instruction, but is not specified for use during assessments, it CANNOT be used.

6. 90 – Day Rule Students must be using tools during instruction for 90 days prior to the assessment Teachers should be documenting the use of these tools during classroom instruction Why? Students who are introduced to using new tools just before a high pressure situation, usually do worse than if they did not have the tool

7. TSD Approved Documentation for 2013-2014 State Assessments Individual Education Plan (IEP) Section 504 Documentation ELL (English Language Learner) Plan Advanced Learning Plan Individual Assessment Accommodation Plan (IAAP) Academic Progress and Support Plan READ Plan **

8. Documentation Requirements for 2013-2014 Must be identified and documented 90- calendar days prior to the test November 28 for 3 rd grade reading December 15 th for Reading, Writing and Math January 10 th for Science and Social Studies Parent approval must be received before documentation is considered complete.

9. Non-Standard Accommodations Must have the Non-Standard Accommodation forms completed by November 22 Is only available to students who have an IEP or 504 Must be approved by the Director of Special Education prior to be sent to CDE for approval All Scribes are Non-Standard Accommodations

10. Unforeseeable Circumstances Accidents happen. In these instances a student may be provided an accommodatin without a formal educational plan. Document why Notify the DAC Available

11. Accommodations and Wida’s ACCESS

12. Wida’s ACCESS for ELLs Accommodations for this assessment are only available to students with disabilities, and the testing accommodation should be stated in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. http:/www.wida.us/assessment/ACCESS/accommodations.aspx

13. Accommodations and CoALT

14. CoAlt Accommodations Don’t Read the Reading Test Don’t Write the Writing Test Don’t decrease the number of Answer choices

15. Accommodations and TCAP

16. Accommodation Categories Presentation How information is conveyed to the student Response How information is gathered from the student Setting Where the student will take the test Items allowed in the area when the test is taken Timing/ Schedule How long the student has to take the test What time of day the student is to take the test Linguistic Tools for students who are culturally diverse

17. Presentation Tools

23. Each Tool has an instruction in the Accommodations Manual

24. Response Tools

25. Setting Tools Small Group ≤ 15 Students

26. Timing/ Scheduling Tools

27. Linguistic Tools Are located in the Colorado Accommodations Guide for Assessments Translated Teacher Read Directions Translated Oral Scripts Word-to-Word Dictionary Scribe (Student responds orally in English) Scribe (Student response orally in Native Language) Student responds in writing in Native Language Lectura/ Escritura (Grades 3 and 4 only) The ELA Teacher for your building will help determine the correct tools for each culturally diverse student. If there is no ELA Teacher, please contact Clint Richards at 613-6083.

28. Accommodations use on Colorado Measure of Academic Success (CMAS)

29. CMAS Overview The Science and Social Studies tests will be online. Pencil and Paper test will be available for a small number of students for the following reasons Health issues which prevent the use of computers Blind students who need Braille Adaptive Input devices Some Assistive technology requirements such as word prediction software Documentation regarding students who need to have paper tests must be determined by January 10, 2014.

30. CMAS Vocabulary Tools Part of the test engine Available for all students Embedded Accommodations Part of the test engine Available to students with an IEP, 504 plan or identified as ELL Identified and turned on prior to testing Locally Provided May be on the computer, or on a Paper/Pencil form

31. CMAS Tools Embedded Tools for Computer-Based Testing in CMAS Operational Administration WindowsMaciOSChrome OS Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 TOOLS – Available for All Students Eliminate Answer Choice YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes YesYes Flag Items for ReviewYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Magnification/ Enlargement Device YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes NotepadTBD Calculator - ScientificYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Calculator - Four function with square root YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Pencil toolTBD Ruler Inches/Centimeters YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Audio with Volume Control YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes YesYesYesYes Highlight toolTBD Spell CheckTBD Writing Tools (Cut/Copy/Paste) TBD Line GuideTBD Tools – Can be selected locally in the online platform prior to administration based on students individual academic need Text-to-SpeechYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Eliminate answer choice Flag items for review Magnification/Enlargement Notepad Calculator Pencil tool Ruler Audio with Volume Control Highlight Spell Check Writing Tools Line Guide Text-to-Speech

32. CMAS Tools Eliminate Answer ChoicePencil Tool

33. CMAS Tools - Calculator Younger Grades Older grades

34. Text-to-Speech Speed, volume, and voice options are available. Word-by-word highlighting accompanies a continuous read of the item text. Considerations Bandwidth Headphones Screen real estate Must be “turned on” locally prior to the assessment

35. CMAS Embedded Accommodations Color Contrast Settings Spanish Audio Spanish Written Responses Accommodations for Computer-Based Testing in CMAS Operational Administration WindowsMaciOSChrome OS Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2014 Embedded Accommodations – Can be selected by locally in the online platform prior to administration according to a student’s 504, IEP, or English Learner Plan. Color Contrast Settings YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes Spanish AudioTBD Embedded Accommodations – do not need preselected Spanish written Responses YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

36. Locally Provided Teacher Read Directions Word-to-Word dictionary Translated Oral Script** Spanish Provided Other languages locally translated As documented in the IEP, 504 plan or ELA plan – Small group – Extended time – Multiple breaks Scribe*

37. Teacher Read Directions Teachers may read what is in the yellow band on the top of the screen.

38. Scribe We do not know specifics of how it will work – only that it will be available. For students with a physical disability that prohibits them from accessing the computer- based assessment. Extreme fatigue Incompatible A.T.

39. As Documented in IEP, 504 Plan or ELL Plan Extended Time Generously allotted testing sessions Separate environment Breaks Does not stop the clock

40. Translated Oral Scripts Computer-based As long as the student is responding in English or Spanish Indicated prior to testing in PearsonAccess will “force” onto one form. Spanish – Provided Other languages and sign language – a script will be provided for translation at the local level

41. Small Group PARCC Wording As documented in the IEP, 504 plan or ELA plan If the plan does not give a specific number consider: – What is the small group size used in instruction and on classroom and district assessments? data Colorado Small Group Principals may determine any student requires one or more of the following test administration considerations regardless of the student’s status as a student with a disability or who is an English learner: – Small group – Frequent breaks – Time of Day – Separate or alternate location – Specified area or seating – Adaptive or specialized equipment or furniture

42. Paper/ Pencil Accommodations Braille Speech-to-Text Word Prediction Locally translated responses

43. Questions?