NCEXTEND1 Elementary Science

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NCEXTEND1Elementary Science

• 2007-2008

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What Does it Look Like?

• Something like this . . .

NCEXTEND1 2007-2008 Student Test BOOKLET
Manipulatives
Picture/Symbol Text Cards
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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

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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

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Elementary Science There are a total of 12
science items per grade. Each student is
administered all 12 items.
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Elementary Science Sample Item
Student Assessment MaterialsCard A camel Card
B rainforest Card C ocean Card D desert
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Elementary Science Sample Item

• Directions
• Present card A, and SAY This is a camel.
• Present cards B, then C, then D.
• Point to the cards and SAY This is the ocean,
  this is the rainforest, this is the desert.
  Where do camels live? Show me where camels live.

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Elementary Science Sample Item
Student Assessment MaterialsCard A ice
cubeCard B rainCard C steam
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Elementary Science Sample Item

• Directions
• Present cards A, B, C.
• Point to the cards and SAY Which card shows
  water as a solid? Show me water as a solid.

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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 38 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).

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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.

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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/ncextend1eligibilitycr
  iteria20071212.pdf