Tools to Tune the HSGQE Assessment Process
Mar 27, 2015
Tools to Tunethe HSGQE Assessment Process
4 AAC 06.775(e) “A district shall provide a description of the assessment requirements and options for graduation from high school to parents of a student with a disability or with a section 504 plan who is in ninth grade, is a new enrollee in the district’s high school, or is newly placed on an IEP or section 504 plan...”◦ Descriptions of options for the HSGQE
Modified HSGQE Nonstandardized HSGQE
Updated by the Dept. of Education & Early Development
Assessment and Accountability UnitSeptember 2010
1. High School Graduation Qualifying Examination brochure created by the State
2. IEP/504 Team Assessment Guidance for Parents of Ninth Graders, a suggested form to review with a parent created by the State
3. Any other material created by a district
Designed to mail home prior to start of school
Explains:◦ the HSGQE◦ requirements for a
diploma◦ participation options◦ examples of
accommodations and modifications
◦ vocabulary used in the HSGQE process
◦ how parents can help
Designed for one-on-one training between parent and special education provider
Language is from the Special Education Handbook
Note:◦ requires a signature
of confirmation◦ notice of deadline
Updated by the Dept. of Education & Early Development
Assessment and Accountability UnitSeptember 2010
Confirmation of February 1, deadline.
“Whatever course of action the IEP or 504 team chooses, the final approach must be documented in the student’s file by February 1, of the student’s junior year.”
Alaska Statute Sec. 14.03.075(f)
High School Graduation Qualifying Examination brochure listed as parent resource: http://www.eed.alaska.gov/tls/assessment/modified.html
IEP/504 Team Assessment Guidance…form listed as a teacher resource: http://www.eed.alaska.gov/tls/assessment/modified.html
Regulation (4 AAC 06.775.e) for students with disabilities listed as a test coordinator resource: http://www.eed.alaska.gov/tls/assessment/modified.html
Prepared by the Dept. of Education & Early Development
Assessment and Accountability UnitSeptember 2010
• Department’s Assessment website:http://www.eed.alaska.gov/tls/assessment/
• Grace Gray, Alternative Assessment Program Manager, 907-465-8432
• Cera Jones, Assessment Clerk, [email protected]
Prepared by the Dept. of Education & Early Development
Assessment and Accountability UnitSeptember 2010