310 likes | 330 Views
Learn how to compile an alternate assessment portfolio aligning with grade-level standards for Ohio Department of Education. Understand criteria for selecting tasks and collecting evidence. Tips for success and common pitfalls to avoid.
E N D
ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT Your responsibilities as an Intervention Specialist. Disclaimer: All slides with the ODE logo are taken from the ODE website @ www.ode.state.oh.us
In other words... Alternate Assessment is a portfolio, compiled by the intervention specialist, that aligns to the appropriate grade level standards. This document will be presented to the Ohio Department of Education, instead of taking the state mandated tests.
WHICH students get alternately assessed ?
First things first • List the students being alternately assessed • Check the IEP testing page • Match your list with your supervisor’s • list • List by grade level
Step 1: Given the required academic content standards to be addressed at each student’s grade level, select benchmarks and applications within the identified content standards.
Step 2: Select tasks that allow students to show skills related to the selected standards, benchmarks and applications.
How much data am I collecting? 4 entries x 2 pieces of evidence/entry 8 total pieces of evidence MINIMUM
Jen’s tidbit: Work backwards • Look at the examples of Alternate Assessment standard. • Find the matching benchmark.
ODE WILL FAIL ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS They will not tell you exactly why you fail. For example; Entry forms *When you enter Standard A and then you enter the description, they need to match. Double check all information in the alternate assessment and have another person check it again.