California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Accessibility and Accommodations November 15, 2017 1–2 p.m. Presented by Kristen Moore, ETS Michael McDaniel, ETS Dan Stanley, ETS Juli Auld, CDE Mike Torres, CDE 1

Purpose The purpose of this Webcast is to prepare local educational agency (LEA) CAASPP coordinators and test site coordinators for effective implementation of student accessibility resources for the CAASPP summative assessments. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Agenda Student Accessibility Highlights Purpose and Importance of Accessibility New for 2017–18 Enhancements Reminders Updated Matrix One for 2017–18 CAASPP 2017–18 Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool Unlisted Resources CAA for Science Roll Out Resources and Information Questions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Purpose and Importance of Accessibility Equal opportunity to demonstrate learning Access to instruction Access to CAASPP assessments Accuracy and validity of test results Standardization and consistency of test administration procedures across: Aligned with Smarter Balanced policies Aligned with California laws and regulations CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Test Administrator Interface New for 2017–18 Test Administrator Interface Resources are now sorted into: Presentation Literacy Assistance Resources Integration with Assistive Technology Visual Assistance Resources Auditory Assistance Resources Concentration Assistance Resources General Testing Resources CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 Test Administrator Interface CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 Test Administrator Interface CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Hybrid Adaptive Test (HAT) for braille Readers New for 2017–18 Hybrid Adaptive Test (HAT) for braille Readers For students using refreshable braille for the Mathematics assessments Features an adaptive section with items that do not require a supplemental graphics package Also includes a fixed-form section which does require a tactile graphics package CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 New Resources Embedded Universal Tools Line Reader Thesaurus Embedded Designated Supports Mouse Pointer Embedded Accommodations Word Prediction Non-embedded Accommodations Audio Transcript CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New Resources for the California Science Test (CAST) New for 2017–18 New Resources for the California Science Test (CAST) Embedded Designated Supports Color Contrast Stacked Translations and Translated Test Directions (Spanish) Translation Glossaries Turn Off Any Universal Tools CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 New Resources for CAST Non-embedded Designated Supports Amplification Read-Aloud in Spanish Science Charts Simplified Test Directions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 New Resources for CAST Embedded Accommodations Closed Captioning Streamline Non-Embedded Accommodations Alternate Response Options CAST resources are now available on Caaspp.org. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New for 2017–18 Training Videos New training videos for embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (Coming soon) Spanish versions will also be available CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Reminders for 2017–18: Test Operation Management System (TOMS) Student test settings must be entered for 2017– 18 by the LEA CAASPP or Site Coordinator, as student test settings are not retained from year to year Individualized education program (IEP) / Section 504 plan Indicators in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) must be set to select accommodations in TOMS Primary Disability code is required in CALPADS for students with an IEP CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CALPADS Disability Codes and Definitions For a full list of disability codes and definitions please visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/disablecodes.asp CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

New Accessibility Resources for 2017–18 Matrix One is available on the California Department of Education (CDE) CAASPP Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp New 2017–18 CAASPP Accessibility Resource Graphics at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/accesssupportitems.asp Updated demonstration videos for 2017-18 accessibility resources - Coming soon! CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool For selecting and assigning designated supports and accommodations, both embedded and non-embedded For combining two or more CAASPP Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) files to create a single file for upload May not be appropriate for all situations May be especially useful for assigning designated supports, such as language supports for English learners Reminder: Assigned resources should only be resources a student uses regularly or are familiar with using CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool Updated for 2017–18 to include new designated supports and accommodations Revised instructions for clarity Do not use the 2016–17 version of the tool Ensure that “ISAAP” and “2017–2018” are included in the filename before uploading Sample filename: SchoolName_ISAAP_2017-2018.xlms Available at http://www.caaspp.org/administration/accessibility/index.ht ml under the heading Test Administration Manuals and Administrative Tools CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources Student test settings must be entered for 2017–18, as student test settings from 2016– 17 were not retained Require documentation through IEP / Section 504 plan Not available if CALPADS indicator or disability code are not set Request must be made through TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources May or may not change the testing construct Student receives a score CDE determines if security of test is maintained CDE determines if test validity is compromised Available for request now Video available at: http://www.caaspp.org/training/caaspp/index.ht ml CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources The LEA CAASPP or Test Site Coordinator shall make the request on behalf of the LEA a minimum of ten business days prior to the pupil’s first day of CAASPP testing The CDE shall respond to the request within four business days from the date of the electronic transmission. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources Search for Students feature in TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources Student’s CALPADS IDEA Indicator must be set to yes along with a valid primary disability type or Section 504 plan status must be set to yes to activate the “Unlisted Resources” tab CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources: IEP/504 Indicator Student has IEP/504 but indicator not set in TOMS LEA CAASPP Coordinator updates student information in CALPADS CALPADS updates TOMS within 24 hours LEA CAASPP Coordinator adds accommodations in TOMS student test settings in the morning and they will be present that afternoon. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Student Unlisted Resources Page CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Select all of the identified student needs that apply in the Student Need(s) field CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Student Unlisted Resources Page CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Select Non-embedded Unlisted Resources (Select all that apply) CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Other Unlisted Resources (maximum of 4) CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Each request will be given a case number along with the name, e-mail, and role of the requestor Select the Student Need(s) CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Name of the Unlisted Resource being requested How resource will be used by the student Why this unlisted resource is necessary CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources: Sample Responses Name of the Unlisted Resource being requested Graphic organizer How resource will be used by the student Student associates different shapes with different questions to help elicit responses which then help him organize it for an essay—introductory, body, conclusion. He uses it daily in classroom. Copy of organizer will be sent. Why this unlisted resource is necessary Student is not able to focus without this support to generate text that is on topic. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Submit the Unlisted Resource Request CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources: Confirmation of Submission Once submitted, the CDE and Requestor will receive a single e- mail with all submitted request(s) for Unlisted Resources that will also include the Case Number for the Unlisted Resources If providing additional documentation to an unlisted request, use the assigned Case Number in subject line and send to ACCESSIBILITY@cde.ca.gov. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Unlisted Resources: Confirmation of Decision Once approved, the LEA will receive an e-mail that includes the status of their Unlisted Resource Request The CDE will respond within four business days of submission date Reminder: Make sure the Test Site Coordinator is aware of the approval once received. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Live Demonstration Live Demonstration CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAA for Science is now available! Administration from November 1, 2017, through the end of instruction Each student is administered three embedded Performance Tasks (PTs) CAA for Science PTs are administered after instruction of the related content is complete Allows closer integration of summative assessment with instruction than previously possible Embedded PTs are downloaded from TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAA for Science Data Entry Interface Results must be entered for each administration of each embedded PT DEI is similar to the Test Delivery System (TDS) but the secure browser is not needed Can be entered by any approved CAASPP LEA staff Available in January CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Important Upcoming Dates CAA for Science Important Upcoming Dates DEI to be released on January 9, 2018 DEI entry can be done after testing with the student is complete; no device required for student testing “Transcribing Testing Results for the CAA for Science” video to be posted in early January CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAA for Science Available Resources Science Training Samples Test Examiner Tutorial Embedded Performance Tasks Training Videos CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAASPP Resources and Information CDE Student Accessibility Resources Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/accesssuppo rt.asp Includes links to the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines and other Smarter Balanced resources for accessibility Resources for all CAASPP tests CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

CAASPP Resources and Information CAASPP.org Web page http://www.caaspp.org Practice Tests and Training Tests (to support student fluency with Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations) http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and- training/index.html CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Other Resources National Center on Educational Outcomes http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo/default.html National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials http://aem.cast.org/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Questions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Additional Support California Department of Education CAASPP Office caaspp@cde.ca.gov 916-445-8765 CAASPP Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

Help Desk Support The California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) is there to support all LEA CAASPP coordinators! Available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m.– 5 p.m. E-mail: caltac@ets.org Phone: 800-955-2954 Web site: http://www.caaspp.org/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations