Administrator WorkshopFall 2014

Reminder

Scores for students

who take the

Florida Alternate Assessment

count toward proficiency and growth!

What Do I Need To Do ?

ACCESS

POINTS

What are Access Points?

• Expectations written for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD) to access the general education curriculum.

• Aligned directly to Sunshine State Standards.

• Reflect the “core intent” of the standards with reduced levels of complexity.

• Have three levels of complexity: participatory, supported, and independent with the participatory level being the least complex.

Who are access points designed for?

• Only students with significant cognitive disabilities

• Students who meet criteria for alternate assessment

• Other students with disabilities should be working on the regular Florida Standards/NGSSS with accommodations as necessary

Choose grade level

Where are Access Points?www.cpalms.org

Pick subject area

What do you need?

Choose standard

Choose resource

ACCESS COURSES

Revisions in the Use of 7700, 7800, and 7900 Course Codes

• The 2014-2015 Course Directory clearly defines the students for whom the 7700, 7800, and 7900 courses may be used.   The newly adopted language is:

• "Access courses are intended only for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are eligible under IDEA and meet the Florida Alternate Assessment criteria set forth in the Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0943. "

March 26, 2010

Cont’d Course Revisions

• To meet these new FLDOE compliance requirements, only students with disabilities who meet exemption criteria from the FCAT and are assessed using the Florida Alternate Assessment may be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 Access core courses.

• Students with disabilities who do not meet exemption criteria from the FCAT or other state assessments may NOT be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 core courses. Core courses include all math, reading, language arts, English, science, and social studies courses.

Access CoursesBriefing #16596

Briefing ID #: 16596

ALL PRINCIPALS/APs: Important Information Regarding Students who are Accessing a Modified Curriculum Category: For Your Information Audience: All Principals/APs Due Date: n/a Meeting Date: n/a Attachment(s): 64662_Course_Codes_for_FAA.doc

The purpose of this weekly briefing is to disseminate important information regarding Access Points and Access Courses for students who are on a modified curriculum.

General education should be the first consideration when determining placement for students with disabilities. For students with disabilities who participate in state assessments (FCAT/EOCs) and DO NOT meet exemption criteria, general education course codes must be used for core subjects.

Access Points and Access Courses

Access Courses are intended only for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are eligible under IDEA and meet the Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA) criteria. New Access Points for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, aligned to the Florida Standards, have been developed by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) and have been infused

into the revised Access Courses. Attached please find a list of all Access Courses by grade level, including course code numbers and links to the updated course descriptions. Please ensure that all teachers instructing these students use these course descriptions as these are the standards that will be tested on this year’s FAA. FLDOE has developed a webinar which provides an overview of the new access points and Access Courses which can be found at ese.dadeschools.net beginning September 1, 2014. It is highly

recommended that all teachers working with this population view this webinar.

Curriculum:

For students on modified curriculum served in general education, the ESE teacher must review the goals on the IEP and collaborate with the general education teacher to determine appropriate modifications to the curriculum, ensuring alignment with the access points.

For students on modified curriculum served in a resource setting, the ESE teacher must follow the access course description, modifying the curriculum as appropriate. For students served in a self-contained setting, where all students are being instructed using Access Points, Unique Learning Systems published by N2Y Inc. is the appropriate curriculum. It is

recommended that teachers using this curriculum have access to an interactive white board (Smart board, Promethium board, etc.) or minimally an LCD projector for instructional purposes. A printer supplied with ink and paper is also necessary.

Information regarding curriculum is available through the contact below.

Professional Development for Teachers:

Two trainings regarding the implementation of the new access points have been scheduled for teachers serving students on modified curriculum. These trainings will take place on November 4, 2014, at Miami Springs Senior High School in the auditorium from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and at South Miami Senior High School in the auditorium,

from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Participants will receive 6 master plan points. Teachers may register for either session on the Professional Development Portal under Session.

If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact Ms. Jill Brookner, Instructional Supervisor, Division of Exceptional Student Education, at jbrookner@dadeschools.net or at the contact number below.

Contact: Jill Brookner ( 786-268-4757 ) Department: Office of Exceptional Student Education & Student Support

Assessment Participation Guidelines

• Does the student have a significant cognitive disability? YES• Is the student unable to master the grade level general state

content standards even with appropriate and allowable instructional accommodations, assistive technology and/or accessible instructional materials? YES

• Is the student participating in a curriculum based on State Standards Access Points for all academic areas (where applicable)? YES

• Does the student require extensive direct instruction in academics based on access points in order to acquire, generalize, and transfer skills across settings? YES

What is a Significant Cognitive Disability??

• In the individual educational plan (IEP) team’s discussion to the question: “Does the student have significant cognitive disabilities”, all of the information should be considered collectively for which the student’s IQ score is but one piece of the data puzzle.

• The focal point for discussion should be on the impact of the student’s cognitive disability. The impact should be permanent, prominent, and pervasive; affecting all aspects of the student’s academic, domestic, community living, leisure and vocational activities.

Weekly Briefing #12885

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SPED EMS

PRACTICE

MATERIALS

Practice Materials• Practice Materials are provided in 3

separate kits– One kit will contain 2 sample items for each

applicable content area in grades 3, 4, and 5

– One kit will contain 2 sample items for each applicable content area in grades 6, 7, and 8

– One kit will contain 2 sample items for each applicable content area in grades 9, 10, and 11

Practice Materials

• Arrived in September

• NOT Secure

• Includes Updated Manual

(or faa.dadeschools.net)

• Request Additional Materials at jbrookner@dadeschools.net

Take A Look

Item

Administration and Scoring Process Flowchart

OPERATIONAL TEST

Procedures Manual

www.faa.dadeschools.net

or

http://fl-alt.com/materials

The Florida Alternate Assessment: Grades and Content Areas

Grade Reading Mathematics

Writing Science

3 X X

4 X X X

5 X X X

6 X X

7 X X

8 X x X X

9 X X

10 X X X

11 X

Who Should Administer the Florida Alternate Assessment?

• Student’s special education teacher

OR• Certified teacher

WHO• Knows student

AND• Trained in assessment procedures

Training (New teachers only)

• November 4, 2014 Jackson Senior

• February 17, 2015 TBA

Update(for all teachers who have previously

been trained)FLDOE Update Training

Available starting October 27, 2014 through February 27, 2015

24/7

http://faa-training.measuredprogress.org

Weekly Briefing #16603FLDOE will send list of participants to

districts for compliance checks.

Teachers who do

not participate in

the update training

will not be

permitted to

administer the

assessment

Timelines

2015 Florida Alternate Assessment

Shipment to Schools Week of February 23, 2015

Administration Window March 2, 2015, – return of testing materials

Return of Materials April 7 or 8, 2015RETURN TO TDC8:00 am to 3:30 pm

You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.

Additional Materials

• Request additional materials by calling TDC at 305-995-3743

• Have grade, subject and form (A or B) information ready

• Pick up materials on either

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 or

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

from 7:45am to 3:30 pm. at TDC

Testing WindowAdministrative Support

• March 2, 2015 to April 8, 2015– Test Security– Space for Testing– Teacher Coverage– Classroom visits – Use form– Check Student Answer Sheets– All Students Tested

Administrator ChecklistFlorida Alternate Assessment

Administrator Observation Form

District Name____________________________________ School Name___________________________________ Teacher’s Name_________________________________ Grade__________ Content Area__________________ Administrator’s Name_____________________________ Signature______________________________________ Date of Observation_____________________________ Directions: At a minimum, please observe two items being administered and then complete the checklist. An item consists of three parts and encompasses at least one full page in the Test Booklet.

Yes No Administration Criteria Comments

□ □ 1. Was the assessment individually administered to the student (only one student assessed at a time)?

□ □ 2. Was the test administered in an area amenable to concentrating, - a quiet area away from distractions?

□ □ 3. Did the teacher attempt to ensure that the student remained engaged in the assessment process?

□ □ 4. Did the teacher have all materials accessible to the student (e.g., booklets, teacher-gathered items, counters)?

□ □ 5. Did the teacher record the student’s response (either in the Test Booklet or on the Scannable Student Answer Sheet) during the test administration?

Scannable Student Answer Sheet

Official Scores

Form A or Form B

Demographics Check pre-identified information If no pre-identified information is supplied,

complete all areas of the scannable

Reasons not Assessed

Incorrect Information

Defective Answer Sheet

Important Scoring Reminders

It is highly recommended that scores are recorded in the Test Booklet and then transferred to the Scannable Student Answer Sheet

Only certified teachers or other licensed professionals trained in administration procedures may transfer scores

Score as you go - Mark student’s scores after completing the administration of each item

The correct answer is listed in the Student will column of the Test Booklet and should not be in student’s direct line of sight

Common Errors on Answer Sheets

– Multiple responses per item– No response bubbled in for an item– Incorrect content area completed for specified

grade level• Writing is administered in grades 4, 8, and 10 only

• Science is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11 only

– Content area left blank– Reading and Mathematics is administered to all

students in grades 3-10– Did not enter Form A or B

Sample Answer Sheets

Document Count Summary Form

Scores - SPI

Student Performance Indicators

Proficiency

* Considered Proficient** Students who score level 4 or higher on the prior year assessment and maintained their level or scored higher on the current year assessment are considered to have made growth. Students who scored in level 1, 2 or 3 on the prior year assessment and score a minimum of 5 points higher on the current year assessment are considered to have demonstrated growth.

Scores

Student Reports

Data Chats

What Should Teachers Use to Teach?

Self Contained

Modified Curriculum

(ASD/IND)V

E/R

esou

rce

Helpful links

• FLDOE Alternate Assessment Site– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/altassessment.asp

• FAQs– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/FlaAltAFAQ.pdf

• Teacher Brochure– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/Teachers-Brochure-

English-Web.pdf• Parent Brochure

– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/Parent-Brochure-English-Web.pdf

Contact Information

• Jill Brookner, Alternate Assessment Coordinator• 786-268-4757 ext. 2048• jbrookner@dadeschools.net

Questions and Answers