Hawaii State Assessment- Alternate (HSA-Alt)

Federal Guidelines1% Waiver Plan

Student Identification

Federal GuidelinesEquity, access, and school accountabilitySummative test participation categories Alternate testing and the 1% Threshold

Federal Laws - Access

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, one of the first civil rights laws offering protection for people with disabilities, was originally passed in 1973.

The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, was followed by the 2008 ADA Amendments Act (Title II)

Laws ensure:Non-discrimination, access, and

accommodations across multiple settings

Federal Laws - Education

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1997, 2004 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act,1965,

Every Students Succeeds Act, 2015Laws ensure:

Student access to the general education curriculum

Use of accommodations to qualified students during state testing

IDEA Sec. 300.160

Participation in Assessments(a) General. A State must ensure that all children with disabilitiesare included in all general State and district-wide assessmentprograms,…with appropriate accommodations and alternateassessments, if necessary, as indicated in their respective IEPs.

Summative Test Participation Categories:

HSA1- Non-testing grade

HSA2- General assessment

• Smarter Balanced, HSA Science Bridge, KA’EO

HSA3- General assessment with accommodations

• Smarter Balanced, HSA Science Bridge, KA’EO

HSA4- Alternate Assessment

• Hawaii State Assessment- Alternate- HSA-Alt

ESSA Amendment to ESEA Sec. 1111(b)(1)(E)

Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (AAAS)

AAAS must: be aligned with the State’s academic content

standards promote access to the general education curriculum reflect professional judgment as to highest possible

achievement enable a student who meets the standards to be on

track to pursue postsecondary education or competitive integrated employment

ESSA Amendment to ESEA Sec. 1111(b)(2)(D)

Alternate Assessment (AA) Guidelines

Requires States to: Provide training in accommodation use Incorporate universal design for learning Base IEP team decision on State’s AA Identification Guidelines Inform parents:

o that their child’s academic achievement will be measuredbased on AAAS

o how participation in the alternate assessment may delay or otherwise affect completing requirements for a regular high school diploma

ESSA Amendment to ESEA Sec. 1111(b)(2)(D)

1% Threshold on Alternate Test Participation

Limits the number of students who may take an alternate assessment to no more than 1.0 percent of the total number of all students in the State who are assessed in a given subject.

States, however, cannot place a limit on AA participation at a district (or school) level.

Requires states to publicly post district data, districts to submit justification for overage, and states to provide oversight.

How the 1% is Calculated

# of students who participate in HSA-Alt content area test# of students who participate in

summative testing for that content area

This is done for each content area- ELA, Math, and Science

Waiver Plan Submission Request Guidelines

When State anticipates being over 1% AA participation Look at all three content areas

State’s overall and SWD participation rate must be > 95% State submits past year’s data broken down by sub-group Deadline- 90 days before testing US DOE needs to approve; will check for mandatory plan

components

Waiver Plan Required Components

Timeline of activities State criteria for AA student identification

Training for educators on the use of these criteria State PD on accommodations available for the general assessment Identify locations for overages

Focus in on sub-group disproportionalities Monitor locations over 1%

Require Assurances (using AA Participation criteria) Require Justification of Overages and Sub-group disproportionalities*

* Federal guidelines focus on district level. Since Hawaii is a single district, the State is focusing at the school and complex area levels.

Hawaii’s1% Waiver PlanOur NumbersOur Plan

Hawaii’s 1% Threshold Data

HSA-Alt Participation Rate

Content Areas 2017 2018 2019ELA 1.04% 1.10% 1.03%

Math 1.05% 1.09% 1.04%

Science 0.97% 1.11% 1.13%

Content Area

ALL Students Enrolled

ALL Students Tested

% of ALL Students Tested

# SWD Enrolled

# SWD Tested

% SWD Tested

Reading 95787 93948 98.0% 9986 9503 95.1%Mathematics 95786 94126 98.2% 9986 9532 95.4%Science 38537 37340 96.8% 4108 3719 92.9%

New Concern from 2018-19 data-Participation Rate of Students with Disabilities (SWD) has dropped

• This is affecting the denominator for our 1% calculation

Hawaii StateAlternate Assessment Identification Rate byDistrict

Students eligible to participatein the HSA-Alt as a percentof all students eligible for testing in grades 3-8, 11.

District 2018-19 AA Identification Rate

2019-20 AA Identification Rate

Central 1.0% 0.6%

Hawaii 1.2% 0.8%

Honolulu 1.8% 1.0%

Kauai 0.7% 0.6%

Leeward 1.3% 0.9%

Maui 1.0% 0.6%

Windward 0.9% 0.7%

STATE TOTAL 1.2% 0.8%

Alternate AssessmentIdentification Rate

HSA-Alt identified students as a percent of all students eligible for testing in grades 3-8, 11.

Complex Area 2018-19 AA Identification Rate

2019-20 AA Identification Rate

Aiea-Moanalua-Radford 1.0% 0.7%Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua 0.9% 0.6%

Hilo-Waiakea 1.3% 0.9%Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-

Konawaena 1.3% 0.7%

Kau-Keaau-Pahoa 1.1% 1.1%Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani 2.8% 1.0%

Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt 1.1% 0.9%Kapaa-Kauai-Waimea 0.7% 0.6%

Campbell-Kapolei 1.3% 0.8%Nanakuli-Waianae 1.9% 1.5%Pearl City-Waipahu 0.8% 0.8%

Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui 1.0% 0.7%Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-

Molokai 0.9% 0.5%

Castle-Kahuku 1.1% 0.7%Kailua-Kalaheo 0.6% 0.6%Charter Schools 0.6% 0.4%

Subgroup data-ELL Disproportionality Concern

Currently there appears to be a sub-group disproportionality concern for our ELL students

HIDOE will be monitoring this as the alternate identification rate the ELL students as a whole across the State is more than 2X the expected rate.

Hawaii’s Waiver Extension Plan2019-20 S.Y.

Hawaii’s Waiver ExtensionTiered Intervention at School Level

Four Tiers based on AA Identification Rate:Universal Support- All SchoolsTier I- 1.1 – 1.9% Tier 2- 2.0 – 2.9%Tier 3- 3% or greater

Universal Supports to All Schools

Provide information on summative test participation options Provide accommodations training to educators Develop and share identification materials Determine appropriate instructional/assessment targets for

population Ensure parents of involved in decision-making process and

are aware of consequences resulting from student identification

Increase alternate test participation to 95%

Tier 1 School

All activities from Universal Support Assurance/justification form submittal

• Calculate 2018-19 SWD participation rate for each content area test

• Calculate school’s current HSA-Alt identification rate• Suggestion- simply calculate for ELA

• Provide assurance that the State’s AA criteria are being used to identify students

• Justify overage 1% Threshold Webinar viewing recommended

Tier 2 School

All activities from Tier 1Mandatory 1% Threshold Webinar viewingAt-desk IEP file review for all AA-identified students

at the school• Use HSA-Alt IEP Rubric• Focus on “Double Exceeds” and ELL students• Site visit follow-up, as needed

Tier 3 School

All activities from Tier 2Public posting of Assurance/Justification formMandatory Site Visit

• IEP file review for all “Double Exceeds” and ELL students

• AA-identified student test session observation during testing

• Interview with School TC, SSC, or SPED DH • Special education department training on AA

criteria

IEP Rubric Link

HSA-Alt Student EligibilityState Participation Criteria, Factors and Red FlagsAlternate Student Identification Process

Hawaii StateAA Criteria

alohahsap.org

HSA-Alt> Students & Families>Resources>HSA-Alt Participation Guidelines

Factors andRed Flags

alohahsap.org

HSA-Alt> Students & Families>Resources>Factors and Red Flags

Red FlagsDon’t identify student based on:

Poor academic preparation Has there been adequate opportunity to learn?

ELL status- language barrier What is the student’s listening comprehension level?

Specific learning disability*, visual or hearing impairment When supported what level of understanding is demonstrated?

Perception that the “other test is too hard” What general assessment supports are available?

Potential disruptive behavior How can we support student access to grade-level instruction?

* By definition, SLD students present as average to above average in intelligence

Decision-MakingFlow Chart

alohahsap.org

HSA-Alt> Students & Families>Resources>HSA-Alt Decision-Making Flow Chart

Alternate Student Identification ProcessAt the Annual IEP Team meeting, parents “shall” be informed of the following:

• HSA-Alt Participation Guidelines • HSA-Alt Training Test• HSA-Alt ELA Range Performance Level Descriptors

(PLDs)• HSA-Alt Math Range PLDs• HSA-Alt Score Report

Hawaii Department of Education Memo, 4/12/2018

Least Dangerous Assumption

Theory of Presuming Competence: Least Dangerous Assumption

“…in the absence of conclusive data, educational decisions ought to be based on assumptions which, if incorrect, will have the least dangerous effects on the likelihood that students will be able to function independently as adults. Furthermore, we should assume that poor performance is due to instructional inadequacy rather than to student deficits.”

-Anne Donnellan, 1984 as quoted by Cheryl Jorgensen, 2005

Assume Competence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGptAXTV7m0

Questions?

Contact: Sue Forbes, Hawaii Department of Education Assessment Development Specialist, Susan.Forbes@k12.hi.us, 808-307-3636