Assessment Options TUSD Information Meetings

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Assessment Options TUSDInformation Meetings

• School Year
• 2004 2005
• Updated 11/01/04

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Agenda

• Your Questions
• Assessments by Grade Level
• SPED 6
• Accommmodations
• Standard
• Non-Standard

• Alternate Assessment
• OptionsLevel I changesLevel II New!
• Eligibility Criteria New!
• Forms
• Data Entry System
• Mandatory Trainings
• We need your help!

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Arizona TUSD Assessments by Grade Level
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Temporary SPED 6

• Accommodations
• Standard
• Non-Standard
• What we know today!
• Braille Large Print
• Test Levels all grades need to complete
  (Pre-K/12)
• Currently found ONLY on the ExEd web
  http//edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/exced/NewForms/d_all_f
  orms.htm
• Make appropriate copies for distribution
• Watch for new forms when available when
  clarification from ADE is received!

• Use boxes available
• Write in Other for additional classroom
  accommodations

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Alternate Assessment Optionsfor Eligible Students

• Level I Revised
• Grades K 12
• Based on
• Functional standards
• New articulated kindergarten standards
• No longer determined by content area effective
  11-01-04
• Addresses ALL content areas
• Student takes ONLY this test
• Does not break out into content areas

• Level II New!
• Grades 612
• Based on
• Articulated standards grades 1 through 3
• Addresses ALL content areas
• Student takes ONLY this test
• Does not break out into content areas
• Aligns with Transition

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Alternate Assessment Eligibility Criteria

• Determined at IEP meeting
• TUSD SPED Attachment C must be attached to IEP
  for all eligible students (ADE Form 1)
• 3 - 4 Step Process
• SCD Definition
• Most recent results
• Level 1 eligibility
• Level II eligibility

SPED C form available onlyon ExEd web at this
time http//edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/exced/NewForms/d_
all_forms.htm Make appropriatedistribution
copies
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Alternate Assessment Eligibility
CriteriaSignificant Cognitive Disability
Definition Step 1

• IEP team must determine whether a student meets
  significant cognitive disability (SCD) definition
  as the first step of Form 1 eligibility criteria.

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Alternate Assessment Eligibility CriteriaMost
Recent Test Results Step 2

• Indicate most recent test results
• Hard copies in official SPED file, working file
  and on TUSDStats
• TUSDStats
• Data available for 2002- 2003 and 2003-2004
• Under Parent View
• http//tusdstats.tusd.k12.az.us
• Logins and passwords may be obtained from your
  principal, EdTech Coach, or Cathy Taylor

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Alternate Assessment Eligibility CriteriaLevel I
Eligibility Considerations Step 3

• Grades K 12
• IEP teams need to read carefully, think and
  discuss student achievement skills
• If it is determined that the student will take
  Level I, then it is the only state and district
  assessment to be administered
• Effective 11/01/04

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Alternate Assessment Eligibility CriteriaLevel
II Eligibility Considerations Step 4

• Grades 6 12
• IEP teams need to read carefully, think and
  discuss student achievement skills
• If it is determined that the student will take
  Level II, then it is the only state and district
  assessment to be administered

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The 21 Rule for Eligible Students

• 21 prior to Sept. 1, 2004 take assessment
• 21 on Sept. 1, 2004 take assessment
• 21 on or after Sept. 2, 2004 do not take the
  assessment ever again

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Alternate Assessment Forms

• Level I
• ASAT / AIMS-A Form 2 New!
• AIMS-A Form 3 (computer-generated)
• AIMS-A Form 4
• AIMS-A Forms 5AD
• Data Sheets
• Score Sheets

• Level II New!
• ASAT Form 2
• AIMS-A Forms 3AD
• Data Sheets
• Score Sheets

http//ade.az.gov/standards
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Forms Availability

• Begin now!
• SPED Attachment C (in lieu of ADE Form 1)
• Form 2 available on ADE web (below), TUSD will
  distribute 1 hard copy to each teacher with
  eligible students at trainings - working on an
  electronic data collection solution
• Form 4 Parent Interview
• Form 5 Data Sheets Instruction 4 Activities
• Level I forms available now at http//ade.az.gov/s
  tandards
• Level II forms are pending state board approval

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Form 4 Parent Interview

• Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
• Parent must be given the opportunity to
  participate in interview process with a certified
  ExEd staff member (not a paraprofessional) who
  understands how to assess the information
  supplied from discussion with the parent
• Do not send form home for parent to complete on
  their own!
• Can be quickly done in an IEP meeting or through
  a phone call!
• It is a parents choice whether or not to
  participate

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Data Entry System

• New! Web-based system (formerly known as AADSI)
  will incorporate the alternate assessment changes
• Transition to ADE Common Logon system
• Anticipated date for data entry is January 5,
  2005.
• Collect data now dont wait!
• Assessment aligns with IEP goals and objectives.

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Current Timelines

• Online system will be available January 5, 2005
  through March 31, 2005 for teachers
• Heads Up! New ADE system will require teacher
  logins and passwords
• ExEd Department will submit the information to
  obtain passwords
• Update new Form 2 watch for new information!
• Complete Form 4, Parent Interview (this has not
  changed for Level I)
• Provide instruction on Forms 5 A-D (this has not
  changed for Level I)
• Use Data Sheets
• Attend 2 hour training when schedule becomes
  available

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Data Entry System

• So, please . . .
• DO NOT use the old forms!
• If teachers use the old forms, when they start
  data entry, items WILL NOT MATCH!

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Mandatory Trainings

• Due to the many changes, all ExEd teachers who
  have students who qualify for alternate
  assessments will need to attend 2 hour trainings.
• Salary increment credit will be provided!
• Watch your email and the web site for information
  as to dates and locations
• Anticipated start for trainings mid Nov.

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We need your help!

• Please help in teacher identification
• All teachers with students eligible for alternate
  assessments need to be identified for
• Trainings
• ADE logins and passwords
• Forms distribution
• New web page to submit teacher information will
  be coming soon!
• It is important that EVERY assessment counts!
• Watch the web and your email!

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For the latest TUSD ExEd Assessment Information

• Go to the
• TUSD Exceptional Education Web Site
• http//instech.tusd.k12.az.us/exced/index.asp
• And click on Assessment
• in the Quick Links
• on the top right of the page.

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Questions?