Created By: Peter S. Lindquist School Psychologist Yolo County Office of Education CAN MY STUDENT TAKE THE CMA? START Exit This presentation is designed to assist teams in determining whether their student is a candidate for the California Modified Assessment, as an alternative to the CST or CAPA. This tool is based on the participation criteria provided by the California Department of Education. participation criteriaCalifornia Department of Education

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY? This is the students first time participating in State Testing The student has taken the CST The student has taken the CAPA Exit

NO MAY NOT TAKE THE CMA To take the CMA the student needs to have participated in STAR testing in either of the following two ways: –CAPA level in at least two previous years –CST level in a previous year Exit

WHAT IS THEIR CAPA LEVEL? I II IV III V Exit

NO STUDENT MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CAPA LEVELS 2-5 Exit

WHAT WERE THE STUDENTS CST SCORES? Select for just one Subject. You will need to return to this screen for the other subjects. AdvancedProficient Far Below BasicBelow Basic Basic This is the first year this subject has been offered Exit

NO STUDENT MAY NOT TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT AREA Students must have scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic in this subject area on the CST to take the CMA Pick another Subject Exit

DEPENDS… Base decision on the results of the Math or English/Language Arts scores. For example, when considering Science, the IEP team should determine whether Math and/or English/Language Arts has the greatest impact on his performance in the science classroom. Scores on the CST in the selected area(s) should be used. Pick another Subject Exit

RESPONSE TO APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION YES Are the following Criteria met? NO 1.The student has access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level 2.IEP goals are based on Grade-level California Content Standards. 3.Special Education and related services provided to the student in the subject area. 4.Student will not achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention. Exit

NO Student must meet the following criteria 1.The student must have access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level 2.IEP goals must be based on Grade-level California Content Standards. 3.Special Education and related services must be provided to the student in the subject area. 4.Student must not be able to achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention. Pick another Subject Exit

Do other tests, measurements, or objective evidence indicate a deficit in this area? YESNO Exit

NO THE STUDENT’S NEED MUST BE DEMONSTRATED BY: Evidence from multiple, valid, and objective measures of student progress. Pick another Subject Exit

YES STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT Please note: –Students may take the CMA in one or more subjects and take the CST in the remaining subject(s). Pick another Subject Exit

HOW MANY YEARS DID THEY PARTICIPATE IN CAPA? 1 2 OR MORE Exit

WHAT WERE THE STUDENTS BEST CAPA SCORES? Select for just one Subject AdvancedProficient Far Below BasicBelow Basic Basic This is the first year this subject has been offered Exit

NO STUDENT MAY NOT TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT AREA Students must have scored Proficient or Advanced in this subject area on the CAPA to take the CMA Pick another Subject Exit

DEPENDS… Base decision on the results of the Math or English/Language Arts scores. For example, when considering Science, the IEP team should determine whether Math and/or English/Language Arts has the greatest impact on his performance in the science classroom. Scores on the CST in the selected area(s) should be used. Pick another Subject Exit

RESPONSE TO APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION YES Are the following Criteria met? NO 1.The student has access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level 2.IEP goals are based on Grade-level California Content Standards. 3.Special Education and related services provided to the student in the subject area. 4.Student will not achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention. Exit

NO Student must meet the following criteria 1.The student must have access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level 2.IEP goals must be based on Grade-level California Content Standards. 3.Special Education and related services must be provided to the student in the subject area. 4.Student must not be able to achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention. Pick another Subject Exit

Do other tests, measurements, or objective evidence indicate a deficit in this area? YESNO Exit

NO THE STUDENT’S NEED MUST BE DEMONSTRATED BY: Evidence from multiple, valid, and objective measures of student progress. Pick another Subject Exit

YES STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT Please note: –Students may NOT participate in both CMA and CAPA. Choices are: CAPA only, CMA only, CST only, or CMA and CST. –Students may take the CMA in one or more subjects and take the CST in the remaining subject(s). Pick another Subject Exit

Peter S. Lindquist School Psychologist Yolo County Office of Education Peter is a School Psychologist for the Yolo County Office of Education. He was awarded his Masters Degree in School Psychology at Alliant International University. At Humboldt State University he Majored in Child Development, with a Minor in Psychology. Currently married for 5 years, he and his wife have two boys, a dog, and a cat. They have lived in Woodland for almost 2 years. He enjoys camping, reading, music, gardening, handiwork, working with computers and of course, children. He is an active member of the community as a Scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout Troop. Exit