Administrator Workshop Fall 2013. Reminder Scores for students who take the Florida Alternate Assessment count toward proficiency and growth!

Administrator WorkshopFall 2013

Reminder

Scores for students

who take the

Florida Alternate Assessment

count toward proficiency and growth!

What Do I Need To Do ?

ACCESS

POINTS

What are Access Points?

• Expectations written for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD) to access the general education curriculum.

• Aligned directly to Sunshine State Standards.

• Reflect the “core intent” of the standards with reduced levels of complexity.

• Have three levels of complexity: participatory, supported, and independent with the participatory level being the least complex.

Who are access points designed for?

• Only students with significant cognitive disabilities

• Students who meet criteria for alternate assessment

• Other students with disabilities should be working on the regular CCSS/NGSSS with accommodations as necessary

Choose grade level

Where are Access Points?www.cpalms.org

Pick subject area

What do you need?

Choose standard

Choose resource

ACCESS COURSES

Revisions in the Use of 7700, 7800, and 7900 Course Codes

• The 2013-2014 Course Directory clearly defines the students for whom the 7700, 7800, and 7900 courses may be used.   The newly adopted language is:

• "Access courses are intended only for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are eligible under IDEA and meet the Florida Alternate Assessment criteria set forth in the Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0943. "

March 26, 2010

Cont’d Course Revisions

• To meet these new FLDOE compliance requirements, only students with disabilities who meet exemption criteria from the FCAT and are assessed using the Florida Alternate Assessment may be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 Access core courses.

• Students with disabilities who do not meet exemption criteria from the FCAT or other state assessments may NOT be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 core courses. Core courses include all math, reading, language arts, English, science, and social studies courses.

Access CoursesBriefing # 11037/12652

Access Courses • Scope and Sequence • Old and New

Scope and Sequence of Courses for Middle Schools

The following courses have been designed for students whom the IEP team has decided that a modified curriculum (Access Points for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities) is appropriate to serve their academic needs. Comment #48 must be checked on the report card to indicate that the student is working on a modified curriculum as well as an indication on the IEP (Check Sunshine State Standards Access Points). Opportunities must be given to students to participate in the general curriculum with the appropriate supports upon decisions by the IEP team.

Grade Level Course number Course Name 6th Grade 781001101 Access M/J Language Arts 1 7812015 Access M/J Mathematics 1

1757,1

7820015 Access M/J Comprehensive Science 1 1760,1

782102201 Access M/J World History *Electives 7880010 Exploratory Vocational: 6-8 7815010 Physical Education: 6-8 (at least .5 credit) 7821030 Career Education: 6-8 7863000 Social Personal: 6-8 *Any other electives offered within the general

education program 7th Grade 781001201 Access M/J Language Arts 2 7812020 Access M/J Mathematics 2

1758,1

7820016 Access M/J Comprehensive Science 2 1761,1

782102101 Access M/J Civics *Electives 7880010 Exploratory Vocational: 6-8 7863000 Social Personal: 6-8 7815010 Physical Education: 6-8 (at least .5 credit) *Any other electives offered within the general

education program 8th Grade 781001201 Access M/J Language Arts 2 7812030 Access M/J Mathematics 3

1759,1

7820017 Access M/J Comprehensive Science 3 7821025 Access M/J US History *Electives 7880010 Exploratory Vocational: 6-8 7863000 Social Personal: 6-8 7815010 Physical Education: 6-8 (at least .5 credit) *Any other electives offered within the general

education program *Students are required to take Physical Education in grades 6-8. * It is recommended that students take 1 credit of Social Personal.

7000 Course Numbers for SPED Students on the Florida Alternate Assessment

for 2011-2012

NOTE: The 2011-2012 Elementary School Academic Program codes have already been replaced with the new access course numbers below.

Grade (s) Subject Old Course Number New Course Number

Kindergarten

Language Arts 7710010B1 – Language Arts Kindergarten 7710011B1 – Access Language Arts Social Studies 7721010B1 - Social Studies Kindergarten 7721011B1 – Access Social Studies EL Language Arts 7710010B2 – EL Language Arts Kindergarten 7710011B2 – EL Access Language Arts Art 7701010B1 – Art: Kindergarten Reading 7710020B1 – Reading: Kindergarten EL Reading 7710020B2 – EL Pre-Reading/Reading Kg Mathematics 7712015B1 – Access Mathematics Grade Kg Music 7713010B1 – Music Grade Kindergarten Physical Education 7715010B1 – Physical Education: Kindergarten Science 7720015B1 – Access Science Grade Kg Advanced Academics 7755040B1 – Advanced Academics Kg

Grade 1

Language Arts 7710010C1 – Language Arts Grade 1 7710012C1 – Access Language Arts Social Studies 7721010C1 - Social Studies K-5 7721012C1 – Access Social Studies EL Language Arts 7710010C2 – EL Language Arts Grade 1 7710012C2– EL Access Language Arts Art 7701010C1 – Art: Grade 1 Reading 7710020C1 – Reading: Grade 1 EL Reading 7710020C2 – EL Pre-Reading/Reading Grade 1 Mathematics 7712020C1 – Access Mathematics Grade1 Music 7713010C1 – Music Grade 1 Physical Education 7715010C1 – Physical Education: Grade 1 Science 7720020C1 – Access Science Grade 1 Advanced Academics 7755040C1 – Advanced Academics Grade 1

Grade 2

Language Arts 7710010D1 – Language Arts Grade 2 7710013D1 – Access Language Arts Social Studies 7721010D1 - Social Studies K-5 7721013D1 – Access Social Studies EL Language Arts 7710010D2 – EL Language Arts Grade 2 7710013D2 – EL Access Language Arts Art 7701010D1 – Art: Grade 2 Reading 7710020D1 – Reading: Grade 2 EL Reading 7710020D2 – EL Pre-Reading/Reading Grade 2 Mathematics 7712030D1 – Access Mathematics Grade 2 Music 7713010D1 – Music Grade 2 Physical Education 7715010D1 – Physical Education: Grade 2 Science 7720030D1 – Access Science Grade 2 Advanced Academics 7755040D1 – Advanced Academics Grade 2

Grade 3

Language Arts 7710010E1 – Language Arts Grade 3 7710014E1 – Access Language Arts Social Studies 7721010E1 - Social Studies K-5 7721014E1 – Access Social Studies EL Language Arts 7710010E2 – EL Language Arts Grade 3 7710014E2 – EL Access Language Arts Art 7701010E1 – Art: Grade 3

Course Deletions The following courses have been daggered since 2011-12 and

are being deleted in 2013-14.

– 7810010 Language Arts: 6–8– 7812010 Math: 6–8– 7820010 Science: 6–8– 7810020 Reading: 6–8– 7810030 Communications: 6–8– 7821010 Social Studies: 6–8– 7821020 Social Studies: 6–8 & Career Planning– 7863002 Social Personal Skills and Career Planning– 7855010 Academics: 6–8– 7855030 Academic Skills: 6–8 – 7855032 Academic Skills: 6–8 & Career Planning – 7855050 Developmental Skills: 6–8 – 7880010 Exploratory Vocational: 6–8

Access Reading Courses

• There are no Access Reading courses. The reading standards were integrated into the Access Language Arts courses.

• If the district’s SPP requires a credit in both language arts and reading, students taking access courses may be scheduled into Access M/J Language Arts twice, taking consideration not to duplicate content.

HQT Requirements for ESE Courses

• An ESE teacher teaching 7700, 7800 and 7900 series core academic courses (access courses) must meet the HQT requirements for elementary education if the level of instruction is at the elementary level (K – 6).

• An ESE teacher teaching 7800 or 7900 (fundamental or access courses) series core academic courses must meet the HQT requirements for the core academic subject if the level of instruction is at grade 7 and above.

• A chart outlining certification and HQT requirements for service delivery models can be found in the narrative section of the CCD.

Common Core State Standard Implementation

Timeline for Implementation

CCSS and Access Courses: NCSC Update

• The Core Content Connectors (CCCs) and the Essential Understandings (EUs) provide clear alignment to the Common Core State Standards for students with a significant cognitive disability.

• The National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) has been developing CCCs for math and English/Language Arts since 2011.

• As NCSC completes this work, we have been updating our standards and courses.

Implications for Instruction in 2013-14

CCCs and Access Points: Understanding the Shift

Core Content Connectors

• Aligned to general education standards

• Build on increasing levels of understanding from concrete, to representational, to abstract

Access Points

• Aligned to general education standards

• Structured on various levels of complexity: participatory, supported, and independent

CCCs and Access Points: Example NGSSS/Access Points

MA.3.A.2.4 Use models to represent equivalent fractions, including fractions greater than 1, and identify representations of equivalence.

Access PointsMA.3.A.2.In.aRepresent half and whole using area and sets of objects.

MA.3.A.2.In.b Identify the relationship between half and whole.

MA.3.A.2.Su.aRecognize part and whole using area and sets of objects.

MA.3.A.2.Pa.aRecognize parts of whole objects and parts of sets of objects.

CCSS/Core Content Connectors

MACC.3.NF.1 Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.

Core Content ConnectorMACC.3.NF.1.CCC.1dIdentify the fraction that matches the presentation (rectangles and circles; halves, fourths, thirds, and eighths).

Concrete Understandings: •Identify part and whole when item is divided. •Count the number of the parts selected (3 of the 4 parts; have fraction present but not required to read ¾).

Representational Understandings: •Understand how parts to whole can be expressed as fractions using numbers.•Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts. •Ability to recognize that fraction bars of equal lengths can be divided into different numbers of equal parts/units. •Understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b. •Ability to recognize that the more equal parts, the smaller the part.•Understand concepts, symbols, and vocabulary: numerator, denominator, _/_.

Access Courses: Future Developments

WHO ARE YOUR FLORIDA

ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT STUDENTS?

Assessment Participation Guidelines

• Does the student have a significant cognitive disability? YES• Is the student unable to master the grade level general state

content standards even with appropriate and allowable instructional accommodations, assistive technology and/or accessible instructional materials? YES

• Is the student participating in a curriculum based on State Standards Access Points for all academic areas (where applicable)? YES

• Does the student require extensive direct instruction in academics based on access points in order to acquire, generalize, and transfer skills across settings? YES

What is a Significant Cognitive Disability??

• In the individual educational plan (IEP) team’s discussion to the question: “Does the student have significant cognitive disabilities”, all of the information should be considered collectively for which the student’s IQ score is but one piece of the data puzzle.

• The focal point for discussion should be on the impact of the student’s cognitive disability. The impact should be permanent, prominent, and pervasive; affecting all aspects of the student’s academic, domestic, community living, leisure and vocational activities.

Weekly Briefing #12885

PF 18 (ISIS) T0503P85-01SI91-93-X8DO ADDITIONAL ESE INFORMATION 10/06/08 17.45.34 STUDENT ID _______ FLA STU ID STATUS SEX ETHNIC NAME: LAST FIRST MIDDLE APP CURRENT SCHOOL GRADE HR SECT DATE ENTERED / / PRIMARY EXCEPTIONALITY _ STANDARD DIPLOMA _ GIFTED PROGRAM _ --------------------------------- ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT: MM / DD / YY YES, NO, PARTIAL _ TEST ACCOMMODATIONS: _ --------------------------------- EARLY INTERVENTION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CHILD FIND: EVAL DTE MM / DD / YY NUM ______ _ FLA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER _ --------------------------------- POSTSCHOOL OUTCOME AREA __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS MASTERED FOR GRADUATION PURPOSES: DATE MM DD YY TIME, TOTAL SCHOOL WEEK (IN MINUTES): ____ TIME WITH NON-DISABLED PEERS (IN MINUTES): ____ LAST TRANS: / /

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SPED EMS

PRACTICE

MATERIALS

Practice Materials

• Arrived in September

• NOT Secure

• Includes Updated Manual

(or faa.dadeschools.net)

• Request Additional Materials at [email protected]

Take A Look

Item

Administration and Scoring Process Flowchart

OPERATIONAL TEST

Procedures Manual

www.faa.dadeschools.net

or

http://fl-alt.com/materials

The Florida Alternate Assessment: Grades and Content Areas

Grade Reading Mathematics

Writing Science

3 X X

4 X X X

5 X X X

6 X X

7 X X

8 X x X X

9 X X

10 X X X

11 X

Who Should Administer the Florida Alternate Assessment?

• Student’s special education teacher

OR• Certified teacher

WHO• Knows student

AND• Trained in assessment procedures

Training (New teachers only)

• November 8, 2013 Miami Springs Sr.

• December 12, 2013 Miami Springs Sr.

Update(for all teachers who have previously

been trained)

FLDOE Update Training

Available starting October 21, 2013 through February 21, 2014

24/7

http://faa-training.measuredprogress.org

Weekly Briefing #14693FLDOE will send list of participants to

districts for compliance checks.

Teachers who do

not participate in

the update training

will not be

permitted to

administer the

assessment

Timelines

2014 Florida Alternate Assessment

Shipment to Schools Week of February 14, 2014

Administration Window Upon receipt of assessment materials– return of assessment materials

Return of Materials April 7 or 8, 2014RETURN TO TDC8:00 am to 3:30 pm

You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.

Additional Materials

• Request additional materials by calling TDC at 305-995-3743

• Have grade, subject and form (A or B) information ready

• Pick up materials on either

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 or

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

from 7:45am to 3:30 pm. at TDC

Testing Window

• February 19, 2013 to April 4, 2014– Test Security– Space for Testing– Teacher Coverage– Classroom visits – Use form– Check Student Answer Sheets– All Students Tested

Administrator ChecklistFlorida Alternate Assessment

Administrator Observation Form February 25 – April 1, 2013

District Name____________________________________ School Name___________________________________ Teacher’s Name_________________________________ Grade__________ Content Area__________________ Administrator’s Name_____________________________ Signature______________________________________ Date of Observation_____________________________ Directions: At a minimum, please observe two items being administered and then complete the checklist. An item consists of three parts and encompasses at least one full page in the Test Booklet.

Yes No Administration Criteria Comments

□ □ 1. Was the assessment individually administered to the student (only one student assessed at a time)?

□ □ 2. Was the test administered in an area amenable to concentrating, - a quiet area away from distractions?

□ □ 3. Did the teacher attempt to ensure that the student remained engaged in the assessment process?

□ □ 4. Did the teacher have all materials accessible to the student (e.g., booklets, teacher-gathered items, counters)?

□ □ 5. Did the teacher record the student’s response (either in the Test Booklet or on the Scannable Student Answer Sheet) during the test administration?

Common Errors on Answer Sheets

– Multiple responses per item– No response bubbled in for an item– Incorrect content area completed for specified

grade level• Writing is administered in grades 4, 8, and 10 only

• Science is administered in grades 5, 8, and 11 only

– Content area left blank– Reading and Mathematics is administered to all

students in grades 3-10– Did not enter Form A or B

Sample Answer Sheets

Document Count Summary Form

Scores - SPI

Student Performance Indicators

Proficiency

* Considered Proficient** Students who score level 4 or higher on the prior year assessment and maintained their level or scored higher on the current year assessment are considered to have made growth. Students who scored in level 1, 2 or 3 on the prior year assessment and score a minimum of 5 points higher on the current year assessment are considered to have demonstrated growth.

Scores

Student Reports

Data Chats

What Should Teachers Use to Teach?

Training October 29,

2013

Helpful links

• FLDOE Alternate Assessment Site– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/altassessment.asp

• FAQs– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/FlaAltAFAQ.pdf

• Teacher Brochure– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/Teachers-Brochure-

English-Web.pdf• Parent Brochure

– http://www.fldoe.org/asp/pdf/Parent-Brochure-English-Web.pdf

Contact Information

• Jill Brookner, Alternate Assessment Coordinator• 786-268-4757 ext. 2048• [email protected]

Questions and Answers