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NCEXTEND1High School Reading

• 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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High School Reading There are a total of 15
reading items per grade. Each student is
administered all 15 items.
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Sample High School Reading Selection

• This is David. David lives in Greensboro, North
  Carolina.
• This is Nigel. Nigel lives in London, England.

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Sample High School Reading Selection

• David and Nigel are best friends.
• Nigel sent David a picture of money in England.

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Sample High School Reading Selection

• It has a picture of a Queen on it.
• She has a crown on her head.
• This made David smile.

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Sample High School Reading Item

• Assessment materials
• Card A Picture of English money
• Card B Picture of a cube
• Card C Picture of a soccer ball

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Sample High School Reading Item

• Directions
• Present Card A, then Card B, then Card C.
• Say What did Nigel send David? Show me what
  Nigel sent David.

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Sample High School Reading Item

• Assessment Material
• Card A picture of Nigel
• Card B picture of Mary
• Card C Picture of Sam

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Sample High School Reading Item

• Directions
• Present Card A, then Card B, then Card C.
  Identify each picture as it is shown.
• Say This says Nigel. This says Mary. This
  says Sam.
• Say Which one is Davids friend? Show me
  Davids friend.

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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