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ALTERNATE K-PREPFall 2014

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SUMMER WORK

Alternate Assessment Advisory Board met and discussed concerns from the 2013-14 assessment.

Standards validation was conducted by general education and Alternate Assessment teachers to confirm cut scores and performance levels.

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WHAT’S NEW?? There is now an Alternate K-PREP Systems homepage which

links to both the Online Training System (OTS) and the Student Registration Database (SRD).

Content standards are no longer referred to as just Alternate K-PREP Standards.

Now referred to as Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards (aligned to Kentucky Core Academic Standards [KCAS]).

Same content material provided; this nomenclature recognizes the content provided as part of KCAS, but made specific to students participating in Kentucky’s Alternate Assessment.

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WHAT’S NEW

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Science Standards (aligned to KCAS).

Selected by Kentucky teachers in the spring of 2014; statements were “vetted” in July and will be made available to Alternate Assessment teachers in late August, or early September.

Additional science updates will be provided.

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ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS The Alternate Assessment aligns with grade level content

standards assessed in grades 3 - 8 as well as high school.

Kentucky is required by federal law to assess all students using these content standards; however the Alternate Assessment addresses the standards in a format that is modified based on the severity of students’ needs.

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STANDARDS

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Grade Level/Content Area

KCAS StandardAlternate K-PREP Aligned Content

StandardsGrade 3 Reading

R-3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers.READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE

Answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text.

R-3.2Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Compare and contrast the most important points in two texts on the same topic.

Order of Instruction

Order of Instruction

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CONTENT AREAS TESTED

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CONTENT AREAS TESTED (ELEMENTARY)

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GRADE

CONTENT AREAS STANDARDS ASSESSED

ATTAIN-MENT TASKS (AT)

TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)

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Reading and Mathematics

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards (Reading and Mathematics)

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Reading, Mathematics, Science and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards(Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science)

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Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards(Reading, Mathematics,Writing) Core Content 4.1 (AA Social Studies)

SCIENCE ASSESSMENT IS STILL BEING DISCUSSED

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CONTENT AREAS TESTED (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

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GRADE

CONTENT AREAS

STANDARDS ASSESSED

ATTAIN-MENT TASKS (AT)

TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)

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Reading, Mathematics and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards (Reading, Mathematics and Writing)

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Reading, Mathematics and Science

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards (Reading, Mathematics, Writing and Science)

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Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards (Reading, Mathematics and Writing) Core Content 4.1 (AA Social Studies)

Alternate for

EXPLORE

SCIENCE ASSESSMENT IS STILL BEING DISCUSSED

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CONTENT AREAS TESTED (HIGH SCHOOL)

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GRADE

CONTENT AREAS

STANDARDS ASSESSED

ATTAIN-MENT TASKS (AT)

TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)

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Reading Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards for Reading

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Mathematics and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards for Mathematics and Writing

Alternate for Plan

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Science and Writing

Alternate K-PREP Aligned Content Standards for Writing and Science

Alternate for ACT

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Social Studies Core Content 4.1 (AA Social Studies)

SCIENCE ASSESSMENT IS STILL BEING DISCUSSED

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ATTAINMENT TASKS(AT)

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ATTAINMENT TASKS FORMAT Same layout used last year (combination of tasks from

years 1 and 2) Scripted test; read by test administrator Adaptable materials that can be simplified based on the

individual student needs Dimension A students will have 4 choices (pictures) and

Dimension B will have 3

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AT TESTING WINDOWS

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TESTING WINDOWS

TEST WINDOWITEMS TESTED PER CONTENT AREA

READING, MATHEMATICS AND WRITING

SOCIAL STUDIES

November 3-December 12, 2014

15 Items Standards1 - 3

Standards1 - 2

April 20-May 29, 2015 15 Items Standards

4 - 6Standards

3 - 4

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NO SCIENCE ASSESSMENT TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FALL

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TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD(TAR)

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TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)

Released in September; will remain open until May 29. Still assessed at grades 8, 10 and 11 (Alternate for Explore at grade 8,

Plan at grade 10, and ACT at grade 11). TAR is also available for reading and mathematics at grades 12 and 14 for CCR requirements.

One member from the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) or the Transition Team must be trained to complete the TAR.

TAR will be provided (online) after the quiz has been completed. Teacher may print TAR and share with members.

TAR scores are submitted online.

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TRAININGS

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ASSESSMENT TRAININGS All trainings will be web-based trainings; they will follow

the same format as last year. Overview and AT trainings are combined as one

training/quiz. A certification quiz will be required for the training. Please

request to see this certificate before administering Attainment Tasks.

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ASSESSMENT TRAININGS

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Overview/AT Training

• August 18 – October 17, 2014

Transition Attainment

Record Training

• September 15, 2014 – May 29, 2015

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ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM (OTS)

Location where you track your teacher’s quiz completions.

If you registered last year, your information is still valid.

Your registration information in the OTS will be the same as the information used in the Student Registration Database (SRD).

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STUDENT REGISTRATION DATABASE (SRD)

Houses student scores from both the Attainment Tasks and the Transition Attainment Record (TAR).

Tracks communication progress for students through the Learner Characteristics Inventory (LCI).

More information, including a manual, will be available later this fall.

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Alternate K-PREP Calendar 2014-15NOTE: Some

dates may change due to situations beyondthe control of KDE.

DATE EVENTAugust 18 Alternate Assessment Overview/AT Training

ReleasedSeptember 15

TAR Training Opens

TAR Administration BeginsOctober 17 Overview/AT Training ClosesOctober 20-24

Materials Ship for Test Window 1

November 3 Test Window 1 BeginsStudent Registration Database (SRD) Opens for Score Entry

December 12

Test Window 1 Closes

December 19

SRD for Test Window 1 Closes; TAR and LCI Will Remain Open

April 6-10 Materials Ship for Test Window 2April 20 Test Window 2 Begins

SRD for Test Window 2 OpensMay 29 Test Window 2 and TAR Administration ClosesJune 5 SRD Closes for Test Window 2, TAR and LCI

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DIVISION OF SUPPORT AND RESEARCH Rhonda Sims, Director Joy Barr, Program Consultant Kathy Moore, Program Consultant Kevin O’Hair, Program Consultant Pam Powers, Systems Consultant IT Cindy Warren, Program Consultant Chris Williams, Program Consultant Teresa King, Support Staff Maranda Perkins, Support Staff

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