NCEXTEND1

High School Mathematics

2007-2008

What Does it Look Like?

Something like this . . .

NCEXTEND1

2007-2008

Student Test

BOOKLET

Picture/Symbol Text Cards

Manipulatives

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

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

High School Mathematics

There are a total of 15 mathematics items per grade. Each student is

administered all 15 items.

Sample High School Mathematics Item 1 Student Assessment Materials:

Card A: .53429 Card B: 5.3429 Card C: 53.429

Directions: Present Card A, then Card B, then Card C to

student. SAY: “This says point five three four two

nine. This says five point three four two nine. This says five three point four two nine.

SAY: “Which card shows the largest number? Show me the largest number.”

Sample High School Mathematics Item 2

Student Assessment Materials: Card A: 12 x6

Card B: 18 Card C: 62 Card D: 72

Directions: Present card A to student. SAY: “Here is a multiplication problem.” Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to student. SAY: “This says eighteen. This says sixty-two. This says

seventy-two.” SAY: “Which card shows the correct answer? Show me the

correct answer to the problem.”

Sample High School Mathematics Item 3Student Assessment Materials:

Card A: rectangle with two sides labeled 4”, and the other labeled 9” and inside rectangle “area = 36 square inches”

Card B: square with label sides 6”x6” Card C: rectangle with two sides labeled 6”, and the other labeled 9.” Card D: square with label sides 9”x9”

Directions: Present Card A to student. SAY: “This is a rectangle with an area of 36 sq. inches.” Present Card B, then C, then D to student. SAY: “Which shape has the same area as this shape?” (Point

to Card A) “Show me the shape with the same area as this.” (Point to Card A)

Sample High School Mathematics Item 4Student Assessment Materials:

Card A: pencil book book paper pencil book book paper pencil book book paper

Card B: pencil Card C: book Card D: paper

Directions: Present Card A to student. SAY: “Here is a pattern.” (Name each object in the complete

pattern shown) Present Card B, then Card C, then Card D to student. SAY: “Which item goes next in the pattern? Show me what

goes next in the pattern.”

*Concrete manipulatives may be substituted for depicted counters (teacher provided).

NCEXTEND1 Eligibility CriteriaTo 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 3–8 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).

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.

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/ncextend1eligibilitycriteria20071212.pdf