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What do these things have in common?
Participation RequirementsLaura AbbottJoy HunsuckerAnn JacobsonSELN Conference October 14, 2011What do these things have in common?
They are all ways to make State Assessment Decisions.not
What happens if we dont have a process in place?
ONLY ONREGION XIII
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TestServicesCurriculumAccommodationsGraduation
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STAAR8
TestServicesCurriculumAccommodationsGraduation
Modified
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TestServicesCurriculumAccommodationsGraduation
Alternate
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Why STAAR is not appropriate Why Modified/Alternate is appropriate All eligibility criteria are met Based on multiple sources of data Not based solely on previous state assessment ARD Committee decision Not cap-driven administrative decision Based on educational need and instruction Not solely based on: disability category/race/SES/attendance service time/service location13Participation Requirements:Are you sure about your district?
Participation Requirements:Raise your hand!
Raise your hand! If you
So what can we do?
GOBs:
Goals Objectives Benchmarksfunctionalacademicmodifyprerequisite
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance How is the student performing on academic tasks that are affected by his or her disability?
21Awell-roundedpictureofthe wholestudent
ParentsStudentTeachersService ProvidersPLAAFP shouldProvide a focus or a spotlight on the childs needs
Serve as a preview as to which skills will need some instructional support and focus Provide specific baseline data supporting their area of needYou do not want.
Plaafp-lacNoun: The absence of a well-written PLAAFP based on data
General CurriculumInvolvementProgressDisability25How does the students disability affect involvement and progress in the general education curriculum?
Does the students disability affect his/her ability to master the grade level TEKS?
TEKS Expectations
Can the student tackle the grade level TEKS as written?
or
Modified TEKS
PrerequisiteSkills
Enrolled Gr. Level
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Accommodations29Accommodations
Changes to instructional materials, procedures, or techniques that allow a student with disabilities to participate in grade-level instruction and testingIndividualized for each student Used routinely in instruction and testing Evaluated regularly for effectiveness
SERVICES32General EducationSettingSupport Fac.Co-teachIndirect SupportSpecial EducationSetting
Additional Information35
STAAR ModifiedSTAAR AlternateSTAAR LAssessment Decision ProcessDoes the student receive instruction in the grade-level TEKS for this subject with or without accommodations?
If yes, then the student takes STAAR for this subject.Assessment Decision ProcessDoes the student access the grade-level TEKS for this subject through modifications (modified content)?
Modified Question #1:
Multiple Years Behind Grade-levelRate of Progress
Modified Question #2:
Modified Enrolled Grade Level Content
Modified Question #3:
Direct, Intensive InstructionAcquire, Maintain, Transfer Skills
Assessment Decision ProcessDoes the student have a significant cognitive disability that requires the student to access the grade-level TEKS through prerequisite skills?
Alternate Question #1:As determined by his FIE (8-28-09) and ARD Committee meeting (5-2-11), Aaron meets the criteria as having the disability condition of an intellectual disability.
Significant Cognitive Disability
Alternate Question #2:
Specialized supports to access grade-level curriculum
Alternate Question #3:
Intensive, Individualized Instruction Variety of Settings
Alternate Question #4:
Prerequisite Skills
Framework
Vertical Alignment
GOBs
Alternate Question #5:
Primarily Demonstrates Knowledgethrough Performance Tasks
Graduation is affected by: The path we establish in elementary affects students chances of graduating like their non-disabled peersCurriculum modificationHigh School creditsState Assessment selection/completion
Special education setting
Participation Requirements Graduation Assurance
Doesitalign?
Does it align?
Why not?
STAAR Modified Slots
$500 per 2% slot OBO.
ESC Region XIII Special EducationCompliance, Inclusion, and Access
Laura [email protected]