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North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI)

North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI). For Grades 3-8 and 10 Performance Assessment Summer Institute Summer 2004 Pam Biggs NCDPI Division of Accountability Services. Standard Test without Accommodations. Standard Test with Accommodations.

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North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI)

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  1. North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI) For Grades 3-8 and 10 Performance Assessment Summer Institute Summer 2004 Pam Biggs NCDPI Division of Accountability Services

  2. Standard Test without Accommodations Standard Test with Accommodations North Carolina Testing Program Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory (NCAAAI) Alternate Assessment Portfolio (NCAAP)

  3. What is the NCAAAI? • A checklist of objectives on the NC Standard Course of Study that are assessed by the statewide test administrations • Teacher judgment • Descriptions of student performance at the beginning and end of the year

  4. Who can take the NCAAAI? • Students with disabilities who have IEPs • Students with limited English proficiency WHO MEET SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  5. Students with Disabilities(EC)

  6. Eligible Students A student with disabilities must meet the following criteria: • Has a current IEP; and • Is assigned to grades 3-8 or 10; and • Accesses the NCSCS Competency Goals at or below assigned grade level

  7. Eligible Students (cont’d) • Is unable to access statewide testing with or without the use of accommodations that do not invalidate the test results It is an individual IEP team decision **Additional guidelines can be found in the Test Administrator’s Guide**

  8. Assessed Grade Level Students with disabilities may be assessed using the NCAAAI: • On grade level • Below grade level

  9. Assigned vs. Assessed • Assigned Grade Level • Determined by School Principal • What student is listed as in student management system (Ex. SIMS,NCWISE) • Assessed Grade Level • Determined by IEP Team • The grade level at which the student is being assessed on the competency goals • May be below assigned grade level for reading and math (EC only) • Must be at assigned grade level for writing

  10. Front of Inventory Folder Assessed Grade Level Assigned Grade Level

  11. What should I do first? If not currently in IEP: • With IEP team, decide what assessment is most appropriate for the student • If decision is AAAI for one or more content areas, decide assessed grade-level (may be different for each content area) • Document decision on IEP including NCTP Table 2 • Notify school test coordinator of decision

  12. NCTP Table 2 Documentation of Assessed Grade Level

  13. What should I do first? If AAAI is documented in current IEP: • Let school test coordinator know what content areas and grade levels are needed • Must begin within 30 calendar days of school beginning

  14. Can EC students score Proficient on the inventory? * Who have significant cognitive disabilities

  15. Students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

  16. Eligible Students • Must be assigned to grades 3-8 or 10 or enrolled in a course requiring an end-of-course test for credit • Must be enrolled in U.S. schools for less than 24 months

  17. Eligible Students (cont’d) • Scored below “Intermediate High” on reading English language proficiency test (IPT) • Reading AAAI • Mathematics AAAI • End-of-Course AAAI • Scored below “Superior” on writing English language proficiency test (IPT) • Writing AAAI

  18. Cut Score Chart

  19. Decision to Participate • Made on an individual basis! • Must be documented!

  20. Assessed Grade Level All LEP students must be assessed on grade level

  21. Assigned vs. Assessed • Assigned Grade Level • Determined by School Principal • What student is listed as in student management system (Ex. SIMS,NCWISE) • Assessed Grade Level SAME AS ASSIGNED FOR LEP STUDENTS

  22. Assessed Grade Level Assigned Grade Level

  23. The Process

  24. Materials You Need • NCAAAI Test Administrator’s Guide • AAAI folder for specific content area and assessed grade level • Baseline student profile (2-sided) • Final student profile • Vinyl envelope • Scannable student information sheet • General purpose header sheet (1 per assessor)

  25. When do I need to start? Baseline has to be completed • within 30 days of beginning of school if already in documentation OR • within 30 days of IEP team decision to place student on AAAI OR • within 30 days of decision to place LEP student on AAAI (ex. 30 days after initial IPT)

  26. How do I get my materials? • Notify school test coordinator • He/she will notify LEA test coordinator • LEA test coordinator will order appropriate inventory through an online system (TNN) • LEA test coordinator can download forms to use temporarily until folders are shipped

  27. What do I do after I receive the materials? • Verify that you have received the proper grade levels and content areas • Complete the student’s identifying information on the front of the folder • Begin the Baseline

  28. Front of Folder Identifying Information EC/LEP Designation Assigned Grade Level

  29. Baseline Scoring Period • Complete baseline within 30 calendar days of student participation • Score each objective based on how the student is performing (0-8) • Score each goal based on the objectives within that goal (0-8)

  30. Baseline Scoring Objective Scores Goal or Category Score

  31. Baseline Scoring (cont’d) • Date when Baseline scores were completed (back of folder) • Complete Baseline Student Profile • Begin collecting student work, teacher observations, etc.

  32. Baseline Student Profile

  33. Interim Scoring Period • Complete interim at a midpoint in student participation • Score each objective based on how the student is performing (0-8) • Score each goal based on the objectives within that goal (0-8)

  34. Interim Scoring

  35. Interim Scoring (cont’d) • Date when Interim scores were completed (back of folder) • Continue collecting student work, teacher observations, etc.

  36. Final Scoring Period • Complete final within 30 calendar days prior to LEA due date • Score each objective based on how the student is performing (1-8) Score of “0” not permitted for final scores • Score each goal based on the objectives within that goal (1-8)

  37. Final Scoring

  38. Final Scoring Period (cont’d) • Transfer goal/category scores to the Summary of Final Scores table • Did the student achieve growth? • Assign the Overall Score (Refer to EOG percentages) • Assessor and Principal Signatures

  39. Back of Folder Summary of Final Scores Overall Score EOG Percentages Did the student achieve growth? Signatures at End-of-Year

  40. Final Scoring Period (cont’d) • Complete Final Student Profile • Finish collecting student work, teacher observations, etc.

  41. Final Student Profile

  42. After Completing Final • Complete a scannable student information sheet for every student on the AAAI • Complete requested information and transfer scores from Summary of Final Scores table • Follow directions in NCAAAI Test Administrator’s Guide

  43. Questions? If you have questions related to: • How to fill out the folder • What has to be done at one of the scoring periods • When does baseline have to be done • How to complete the student information sheet • Check the Test Administrator’s Guide • Ask your school test coordinator • If the school test coordinator doesn’t know the answer, he/she should check the LEA test coordinator

  44. Questions? If you have questions related to: • How to teach specific objectives • What resources are there on the curriculum • Types of classroom assessment for a content area • What grade level work looks like for a specific grade • Ask your principal • Check with your LEA curriculum specialists • Contact a DPI curriculum consultant

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