1. NCSC- National Center and State Collaborative Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

2. NCSC Approach to Defining, Teaching, and Assessing Content to Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities

3. http://www.ncscpartn ers.org/resources- cop-presentations Materials for professional development

4. 2003 ELA STANDARDS 2004 MATH STANDARDS AAPA CCSS Common Core State Standards CCC Core Content Connectors NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

5. Portfolio Photo, Video, Work Product AAPA Electronic format (NOT a Portfolio) 4 Levels of complexity NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

6. Entries Collected from September to March AAPA Takes 1.5 to 2 hours to give per content area NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

7. Window is 7 months AAPA Window is 5 weeks NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

8. Scoring is done by human scorers AAPA Scoring is electronic for most of test (except writing) NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

9. PD provided once a year in Little Rock AAPA PD will be provided via webinars NCSC How is Alternate Assessment changing?

10. Assessment for SWSCD Grades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing

12. What schools and students are eligible to participate in the NCSC Phase 1 Pilot Test? Grades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing

13. NCSC Participation Guidelines http://www.ncsc partners.org/Med ia/Default/PDFs/ Resources/NCS C-Participation- Guidelines-6-25- 13.pdf

14. When may principals register their school to participate in the NCSC Phase 1 Pilot Test and when does the registration period end?

15. How is the registration done? How is the registration done? www.ctb.com/NCSCPilot www.ctb.com/NCSCPilot One school at a time!!!

16. What Information do schools need to provide when registering for the pilot test? 1. Contact information for principal, test coordinator, technical support, and special education contact/test administrators 2. Number of eligible students per grade 3. Notes on special considerations (e.g., sending/receiving school, special education school)

17. Register: 0 all schools that have students who qualify 0 enter grades at each school beginning with grade 3 along with number of students 0 submit button 0 below Questions or Concerns? Registration of Schools with CTB (Oct to Dec 2013)

18. NCSC – Registration 0 Staff Roles 0 Principal or Designee 0 Ensures registration of schools 0 Ensures administration during test window 0 Participates in test training professional development 0 Sends informational letter out to parents

19. NCSC – Registration 0 Staff Roles 0 Test Coordinator 0 Ensures completion of individual student enrollment forms in CTB system 0 Collects any extraneous materials 0 Assists in scheduling logistics

20. NCSC – Registration 0 Staff Roles 0 Special Education Contact/Test Administrator 0 Completes individual student enrollment forms 0 Completes required training before administration 0 Administers the assessment and records and submits student responses

21. NCSC – Registration 0 Staff Roles 0 Technical Support Contact 0 Ensures technology requirements are met 0 Supports professional development technology needs

22. Registration of Schools with CTB (Oct to Dec 2013) cont. 0 Questions about registration? 0 Contact CTB at NCSC_SampleAcquisition@ctb.com

23. Registration Site www.ctb.com/NCSCwww.ctb.com/NCSCPILOT

24. Pilot Phase I Field testing of the Items and System Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

25. NCSC Assessment

26. 0 The assessment will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to administer the math sessions and an equivalent amount of time to administer the ELA sessions 0 Students will be assessed in only one content area on the Pilot test 0 Students can be assessed in smaller blocks of time during the testing window

27. NCSC Assessment 30 The assessment will consist of approximately 30 items for each subject tested 0 Many items are selected response 0 Additional items assess “writing skills” or require a constructed response 0 Responses can be constructed in many ways including words and picture symbols

28. NCSC Assessment - Technology 0 The assessment will be administered using technology in a variety of ways 0 Some students will respond directly into the online system 0 Some students will take a paper-pencil version of the test 0 The teacher may enter student responses into the computer for students who are unable to do so

29. NCSC Assessment - Technology 0 Technology Requirements 0 http://www.ncscpartners.org/Media/Default /PDFs/NCSC_Proposed_Workstation-and- Bandwidth_Technology_Requirements_11- 18-13.pdf http://www.ncscpartners.org/Media/Default /PDFs/NCSC_Proposed_Workstation-and- Bandwidth_Technology_Requirements_11- 18-13.pdf

30. NCSC Pilot Phase 1

31. Each state is expected to test 1/3 of their alternate assessment students. Arkansas is expected to test 2400 students How many students are expected to participate?

32. Pilot Test Benefits Districts, Schools, Teachers 0 Will allow Arkansas educators the opportunity to provide valuable feedback on the field test 0 Will allow Arkansas student data to directly affect the NCSC operational test in 2014-2015

33. Pilot Test Benefits Districts, Schools, Teachers 0 Provides an opportunity to confirm technology readiness 0 Opportunity to experience 0 Types of items 0 Item presentation 0 Administration procedures

34. 0 Pilot test data will be used to: 0 see how students interact with items 0 see how items function 0 examine test administration procedures 0 develop scoring processes 0 No individual student reports What will happen to the results?

35. NCSC Phase 1 Pilot Test Grades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing

36. Pilot Phase 1 Calendar DateActivityDescription October 15-December 20, 2013 Open Registration School Level Information Late Nov/Early Dec 2013 Directions for enrolling students Schools are provided the needed enrollment requirements to prepare student registration Late Nov/Early Dec 2013 Open Enrollment Student Level Information February 14, 2014 Administration Training Training for individuals who will be administering the assessment Feb. 2014-April 2014Pilot Phase 1Administer assessment

37. Pilot Test Dates 0 2/14/2014 Administrator’s Training 0 2/20-3/27 Math Pilot Window 0 3/11-4/15 Literacy Pilot Window

38. School Communication to Parents A template letter will be provided to districts 0 use to send communication home to parents

39. Training Opportunities 0 NCSC has Curriculum and Instructional Resources and Professional development opportunities to support teachers. 0 http://www.ncscpartn ers.org/resources- cop-presentations http://www.ncscpartn ers.org/resources- cop-presentations 0 https://wiki.ncscpart ners.org/mediawiki/in dex.php/Main_Page https://wiki.ncscpart ners.org/mediawiki/in dex.php/Main_Page

40. For more information… Resources http://www.ncscpartners.org/resources https://wiki.ncscpartners.org/mediawiki/ index.php/Main_Page https://arksped.k12.ar.us/caAssessment.html

41. Suzanne Knowles-682-5161 Charlotte Marvel-682-5296 Jennifer Brown-682-4296 Contact Information