NCEXTEND1 High School Science

What Does it Look Like? Something like this... NCEXTEND Student Test BOOKLET Picture/Symbol Text Cards Manipulatives

How Does it Work? Assessor reads test item script to student Assessor presents materials/manipulatives Student responds to item or question Assessor 1 and Assessor 2 record student score

Student Items All items are based on the NC Standard Course of Study Extended Content Standards by grade level. All items are one-step questions that are scored as either correct or incorrect. Item sets will include Easy Items Medium Items Hard Items Most materials will be supplied by NCDPI

High School Science There are a total of 12 science items per grade. Each student is administered all 12 items.

Sample High School Science Item Student Assessment Materials: Card A: stream Card B: swimming pool Card C: fountain

Sample High School Science Item Directions: Present cards A, then B, then C. SAY: This is a stream. This is a swimming pool. This is a fountain. Point to the cards and SAY: Say: Which card shows water from rain or snow melting? Show me the water from rain or snow melting.

Sample High School Science Item Student Assessment Materials: Card A: Monkey (picture/text) Card B: Monkeys teeth (picture/text) Card C: Monkeys fur (picture/text) Card D: Moneys paw (picture/text)

Sample High School Science Item Directions: Present cards A. SAY: This is a monkey. It lives in trees in the jungle. Present cards B then, C, then D. Point to the cards and SAY: Which helps the monkey to move from tree to tree in the jungle? Show me what helps the monkey to move from tree to tree in the jungle.

NCEXTEND1 Eligibility Criteria To determine student participation in the NCEXTEND1, the following eligibility criteria must be met: The NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment is designed for students with disabilities who: Have a current IEP; Are enrolled in grades 3–8 or 10 according to the Student Information Management System (e.g., SIMS/NCWISE); Are instructed in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Extended Content Standards in ALL assessed content areas; and Have a SIGNIFICANT COGNITIVE DISABILITY (i.e., exhibit severe and pervasive delays in ALL areas of conceptual, linguistic and academic development and also in adaptive behavior areas, such as communication, daily living skills and self-care).

NCEXTEND1 Eligibility Criteria (continued) The vast majority of students with disabilities do not have a significant cognitive disability. The NCEXTEND1 is NOT appropriate for students who: are being instructed in ANY OR ALL of the general grade-level content standards of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study; demonstrate delays only in academic achievement; demonstrate delays due primarily to behavioral issues; demonstrate delays only in selected areas of academic achievement; or if in high school, are pursuing a North Carolina high school diploma (including students enrolled in the Occupational Course of Study). The NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessment is designed for students who have a severe intellectual disability; it is NOT designed for students who have a specific learning disability.

NCEXTEND1 Eligibility Criteria (Continued) The eligibility criteria for NCEXTEND1 are available for download at the following address: policyoperations/ncextend1/ncextend1eligibilitycri teria pdf