NCEXTEND1 Middle School Mathematics

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NCEXTEND1Middle School Mathematics

• 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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Middle School Mathematics There are a total of
15 mathematics items per grade. Each student is
administered all 15 items.
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Sample Middle School Mathematics Item 1

• Student Assessment Materials
• Card A 6 counters
• Card B 5
• Card C 7
• Card D 8
• Directions
• Present card A to student.
• SAY Here is a group of counters.
• Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to
  student.
• SAY This is 5. This is 7. This is 8.
• SAY Which card shows a number that is less than
  the number of counters on this card? (point to
  card A) Show me a number that is less than the
  number of counters on this card. (point to card
  A)
• Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for
  depicted counters (teacher provided).

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Sample Middle School Mathematics Item 2

• Student Assessment Materials
• Card A 12
• 17
• Card B 18
• Card C 19
• Card D 29
• Directions
• Present card A to student.
• SAY Here is an addition problem.
• Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to
  student
• SAY This is eighteen. This is nineteen. This
  is twenty-nine.
• SAY Which card shows the correct answer? Show
  me the correct answer to the problem.
• Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for
  depicted counters (teacher provided).

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Sample Middle School Mathematics Item 3

• Student Assessment Materials
• Card A 2 parallel lines
• Card B 2 perpendicular lines
• Card C 2 intersecting lines
• Directions
• Present card A then Card B, then Card C to
  student.
• SAY Which card shows perpendicular lines? Show
  me the perpendicular lines.
• Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for
  depicted counters (teacher provided).

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Sample Middle School Mathematics Item 4

• Student Assessment Materials
• Card A square with a dot in the upper right
  corner
• Card B circle with a dot in the center of the
  circle
• Card C Equilateral triangle with a dot on the
  top vertices
• Directions
• Present Card A, then B, then C to student.
• SAY Which shape has a dot in the center? Show
  me the dot in the center of a shape.
• Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for
  depicted counters (teacher provided).

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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