Overview of the New State Testing

and what it means for students with IEPs

www.tinyurl.com/NCCSE318

AGENDA❖CAASP TESTING FOR 2015

OVERVIEW❖SBAC❖CAA❖CAASPP ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS❖ TECH TOOLS & RESOURCES

California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (CAASP)

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

Smarter Balanced Assessment● Students in grades 3–8 and 11 will receive full-length tests for both

English language arts/literacy and mathematics

● Utilizes computer-adaptive tests and performance tasks that allow students to show what they know and are able to do.

● Is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English-language arts (ELA)/Literacy and mathematics.

California Alternate Assessments❖ Replaces the CAPA for ELA and Math

❖ Aligned with CCSS & based on Core Content Connectors

❖ All eligible students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 must participate

➢ Grades 5, 8, and 10 still take the CAPA for Science

❖ Testing is online in one-on-one test sessions with a Test Examiner, who is familiar with the student.

❖ Examiner will administer a Student Response Check (SRC)

➢ looking for observable response (consistent vs inconsistent)

CAASPP ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

RESOURCESCAASPCalifornia Testing in 2015

Smarter Balanced Consortium (SBAC)Practice Test Video Overview Practice Test (click on Student Interface Practice & Training Test)

California Alternate Assessments(CAA)NCSC wiki- Core Content Connectors (CCC)

OtherFree Accessibility Tools