1. NCEXTEND1 High School Mathematics 2007-2008

2. What Does it Look Like? Something like this... NCEXTEND1 2007-2008 Student Test BOOKLET Picture/Symbol Text Cards Manipulatives

3. 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

4. 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

5. High School Mathematics There are a total of 15 mathematics items per grade. Each student is administered all 15 items.

6. Sample High School Mathematics Item 1 Student Assessment Materials:  Card A:.53429  Card B: 5.3429  Card C: 53.429 Directions: Present Card A, then Card B, then Card C to student. SAY: “This says point five three four two nine. This says five point three four two nine. This says five three point four two nine. SAY: “Which card shows the largest number? Show me the largest number.”

7. Sample High School Mathematics Item 2 Student Assessment Materials:  Card A: 12 x6  Card B: 18  Card C: 62  Card D: 72 Directions: Present card A to student. SAY: “Here is a multiplication problem.” Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to student. SAY: “This says eighteen. This says sixty-two. This says seventy-two.” SAY: “Which card shows the correct answer? Show me the correct answer to the problem.”

8. Sample High School Mathematics Item 3 Student Assessment Materials:  Card A: rectangle with two sides labeled 4”, and the other labeled 9” and inside rectangle “area = 36 square inches”  Card B: square with label sides 6”x6”  Card C: rectangle with two sides labeled 6”, and the other labeled 9.”  Card D: square with label sides 9”x9” Directions: Present Card A to student. SAY: “This is a rectangle with an area of 36 sq. inches.” Present Card B, then C, then D to student. SAY: “Which shape has the same area as this shape?” (Point to Card A) “Show me the shape with the same area as this.” (Point to Card A)

9. Sample High School Mathematics Item 4 Student Assessment Materials:  Card A: pencil book book paper pencil book book paper pencil book book paper  Card B: pencil  Card C: book  Card D: paper Directions: Present Card A to student. SAY: “Here is a pattern.” (Name each object in the complete pattern shown) Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to student. SAY: “Which item goes next in the pattern? Show me what goes next in the pattern.” * Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for depicted counters (teacher provided).

10. 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).

11. 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.

12. NCEXTEND1 Eligibility Criteria (Continued) The eligibility criteria for NCEXTEND1 are available for download at the following address: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/ policyoperations/ncextend1/ncextend1eligibilitycri teria20071212.pdf