GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOMMODATING STATE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS.

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GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCOMMODATING STATE TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS

PRESENTED BY Amanda Shively Director of CTE GUHSD Erin Golden Special Education Coordinator GUHSD

QUESTIONS What questions/concerns do you currently have about accommodating and modifying students on state technical assessments? Is there a certain program that is more problematic than others? Which one? Why?

GUHSD ASSESSMENT SYSTEM District firmly believes that all students should be assessed Currently assesses all core content and most elective courses Assessment results are used for program evaluation Students who receive accommodations through an IEP or 504 plan are eligible to use those accommodations on all district assessment Students whose IEP places them on a modified curriculum are assessed with alternate assessments developed specifically for that student to show their individual mastery of the content.

ACCOMMODATING THE CTE TESTS Extended time Small group setting Use of notes Assistive Technology Text-to-speech software JAWS (Braille Reader) Paraprofessional assistance Braille tests through ADE

TEXT-TO-SPEECH SOFTWARE Read & Write Gold Software Supports reading through: Text to Speech Documents Microsoft Word Microsoft Office Web pages Inaccessible Flash and text embedded in graphics or videos Dragon Recognized text All content on your screen, including file names and tool tips Internet PDF Aloud Translator Screen Masking Screenshot Reader

DEMONSTRATION

WHEN DO YOU EXEMPT STUDENTS FROM TESTING? ADE’s philosophy would like 100% of eligible students to take state technical assessments Ultimately, it is the district’s decision on who to exempt from testing Who decides in your district?