NCEXTEND1

Middle School Reading

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

Middle School Reading There are a total of 15 reading items

per grade. Each student is administered all 15 items.

Sample Middle School Reading Selection

Surprise Lunch

The class is making lunch for the teacher. They are having pizza, juice and dessert.

Sample Middle School Reading SelectionJames is making the pizza.

Sample Middle School Reading Selection

Trisha is making the juice.

Sample Middle School Reading SelectionCarl is making the dessert.

Sample Middle School Reading SelectionJames put the pizza in the oven to cook. Trisha stirs the

juice. Carl mixes the pudding.

Sample Middle School Reading SelectionEverything is ready. Shhhhhh. Mrs. Davis

walks in the room.

Sample Middle School Reading SelectionSURPRISE!! Mrs. Davis smiles and enjoys her

lunch with the class.

Sample Middle School Reading Item Student Assessment Materials:

Card A: pizza (picture/text) Card B: juice (picture/text) Card C: pudding (picture/text)

Directions Read story to student. Story may be read as many times as necessary. Present card A, then card B, then card C. SAY: “This says pizza. This says juice. This says pudding.” SAY: “Which does Trisha make for lunch? Show me what Trisha

makes for lunch.”

Sample Middle School Reading Item Student Assessment Materials:

Card A: Pizza, juice, ice cream (picture/text) Card B: Hot dogs, juice, pudding (picture/text) Card C: Pizza, juice, pudding (picture/text)Directions Read story to student. Story may be read as many times as

necessary. Present card A, then card B, then card C. SAY: This says pizza, juice, ice cream. This says hot dogs,

juice, pudding. This says pizza, juice, pudding. SAY: “Which card shows what students make for lunch?

Show me what the students make for lunch.”

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