Accommodations DAC Academy August 23, 2012

Today General Overview of Accommodations The top 3 Non-standard Accommodations Monitoring and Tools

Today General Overview of Accommodations The top 3 Non-standard Accommodations Monitoring and Tools

Accommodations on the Summative Assessment Definition: Accommodations are practices and procedures that provide equitable instructional and assessment access for students with disabilities. Accommodations do not ensure that all students achieve the same level of proficiency. TCAP without Accommodations with Accommodations

Instructional Accommodations Classroom and District Assessment Accommodations State Assessment Accommodations

Where to find policy on accommodations.

Who can have accommodations on state assessments? Any student may have standard accommodations on the statewide assessment as long as it is documented in a formal educational plan

Types of Accommodations. Standard –All students with a formal educational plan Linguistic –Students identified as English Language Learners Restricted –Students who meet specific requirements – typically must have an IEP or 504 plan Non-standard –Unique accommodations that must be approved annually by CDE

Unforeseeable Circumstances Accidents happen. In these instances a student may be provided an accommodation without a formal educational plan. Documented Available

Formal Educational Plan for assessment accommodations Based on student need Written down somewhere other than teacher planning book Educational team Revisited annually Parent signature

Formal Educational Plan for assessment accommodations Based on student need Written down somewhere other than teacher planning book Educational team Revisited annually Parent signature

Formal Educational Plan for assessment accommodations Based on student need Written down somewhere other than teacher planning book Educational team Revisited annually Parent signature

Formal Educational Plan for assessment accommodations Based on student need Written down somewhere other than teacher planning book Educational team Revisited annually Parent signature

Formal Educational Plan for assessment accommodations Based on student need Written down somewhere other than teacher planning book Educational team Revisited annually Parent signature

Accommodations for TCAP

Accommodations for 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). It is important to remember that accommodations for this assessment follow the guidelines established by the WIDA Consortia. These guidelines were set by the 28 governing members of WIDA. Accommodations allowed on this assessment may not be available to Colorado specific statewide assessments. Conversely, accommodations available on Colorado specific statewide assessments may not be available on ACCESS for ELLs.

Deadlines 90 Days – Accommodations must be used in instruction and on classroom and district assessments for at least 90 days before they are allowed for use on the state assessment December 15 – Nonstandard Accommodation requests due to the state

Scheduling with accommodated sessions. Misadministration happen every year because of accommodated sessions were not scheduled appropriately. Students on different testing schedules may not mix Extended Time Schedule Math 1 8:25 – 10:00 Lunch 10:00 – 10:30 Math 2 10:30 – 12:05 Testing scheduleMath 1 8:00 – 9:05 Math 2 9:20 – 10:25 Lunch 10:25 – 10:55 Class

Today General Overview of Accommodations The top 3 Non-standard Accommodations Monitoring and Tools

Extra Time This accommodation is about processing speed. Generally Time and half Is this happening in daily instruction for that student? How do you know?

Oral Script Available in Math, Science and Writing. Is this happening in daily instruction for that student? How do you know?

Oral Script

Teacher Read Directions Available in Math, Science, Writing and Reading. Is this happening in daily instruction for that student? How do you know?

Teacher Read Directions

“Teacher Read Directions”“Oral Scripts”

Today General Overview of Accommodations The top 3 Non-standard Accommodations Monitoring and Tools

Nonstandard Accommodations Unique accommodations that must be applied for and approved annually by CDE Office of Standards and Assessments prior to use on statewide assessments. Nonstandard Accommodations Restricted Accommodations Standard Accommodations

Nonstandard Accommodations 326 Requests in 2012 –Scribe (85) –Special Paper (62) –Stop-the-clock (53) –Redirection (39)

Where to find the forms? Nonstandard Accommodation Requests can be found on the secure files sharing area of CTB Navigator. –Word Document –Districts may update the date to an earlier date –DACs may pre-fill in their information

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures All the questions answered

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures

Request must: Be specific Be individualized Include documentation of need – (IEP or 504) Have SASID (10-digit) Two signatures

Submission Deadline DECEMBER 15 New to district after December 1 Newly identified after December 1

Letter back to DAC - Approved Approved NSA bubble is marked on student data grid Student may use the accommodation Student receives a score Student is counted in participation

Letter back to DAC – Denied Denied, and the student Does not use the accommodation Student may use standard accommodations Student receives a score Student is counted for participation Denied, and the student Uses the accommodation Non-approved Nonstandard Accommodation Bubble is marked on student data grid Student receives a “no score” Student does not count towards participation

Letter back to DAC – Denied Denied, and the student Does not use the accommodation Student may use standard accommodations Student receives a score Student is counted for participation Denied, and the student Uses the accommodation Non-approved Nonstandard Accommodation Bubble is marked on student data grid Student receives a “no score” Student does not count towards participation

AT vs. Scribe A scribe is for students who physically unable to write or use AT illegible handwriting it is easier behavior concerns does not like to write can not fully express his/her ideas lack of instruction using assistive technology

Today General Overview of Accommodations The top 3 Non-standard Accommodations Monitoring and Tools

Title 1 The LEA (district) shall provide for the participation in State assessments of academic achievement for all students including: –Providing reasonable adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities (as defined under sections 602(3) IDEA); –Providing reasonable accommodations for limited English proficient students; –Providing to the extent practicable assessments in the language and form most likely to yield accurate data on what such students know and can do in academic content areas.

Monitoring  Districts must have a plan in place to ensure and monitor the appropriate use of accommodations.  DACs and SACs should take steps to ensure that accommodations are being used appropriately.  Information should be shared with that student’s educational team BeforeDuringAfter

Accommodation Tools for DACs and SACs Accommodations Planning Checklist New Manual Layout Accommodations for Administrators PPT Accommodations Trainings: –September 14 – Mesa County –September 17 – Pueblo County –September 19 – Weld County –September 26 – Denver Metro

Accommodations are about providing access to instruction, not improving scores on the statewide assessment.