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November 15, 2017 1–2 p.m. Presented by Kristen Moore, ETS Michael McDaniel, ETS

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Accessibility and Accommodations. November 15, 2017 1–2 p.m. Presented by Kristen Moore, ETS Michael McDaniel, ETS Dan Stanley, ETS Juli Auld , CDE Mike Torres, CDE. Purpose.

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November 15, 2017 1–2 p.m. Presented by Kristen Moore, ETS Michael McDaniel, ETS

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  1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)Accessibility andAccommodations November 15, 2017 1–2 p.m. Presented by Kristen Moore, ETS Michael McDaniel, ETS Dan Stanley, ETS Juli Auld, CDE Mike Torres, CDE

  2. Purpose The purpose of this Webcast is to prepare local educational agency (LEA) CAASPP coordinators and test site coordinators for effective implementation of student accessibility resources for the CAASPP summative assessments. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  3. Agenda • Student Accessibility Highlights • Purpose and Importance of Accessibility • New for 2017–18 • Enhancements • Reminders • Updated Matrix One for 2017–18 • CAASPP 2017–18 Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool • Unlisted Resources • CAA for Science Roll Out • Resources and Information • Questions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  4. Purpose and Importance of Accessibility Equal opportunity to demonstrate learning • Access to instruction • Access to CAASPP assessments • Accuracy and validity of test results • Standardization and consistency of test administration procedures across: • Aligned with Smarter Balanced policies • Aligned with California laws and regulations CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  5. New for 2017–18 Test Administrator Interface • Resources are now sorted into: • Presentation • Literacy Assistance Resources • Integration with Assistive Technology • Visual Assistance Resources • Auditory Assistance Resources • Concentration Assistance Resources • General Testing Resources CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  6. New for 2017–18Test Administrator Interface CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  7. New for 2017–18Test Administrator Interface CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  8. New for 2017–18 Hybrid Adaptive Test (HAT) for braille Readers • For students using refreshable braille for the Mathematics assessments • Features an adaptive section with items that do not require a supplemental graphics package • Also includes a fixed-form section which does require a tactile graphics package CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  9. New for 2017–18 New Resources • Embedded Universal Tools • Line Reader • Thesaurus • Embedded Designated Supports • Mouse Pointer • Embedded Accommodations • Audio Transcript • Non-embedded Accommodations • Amplification • Word Prediction CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  10. New for 2017–18 New Resources for the California Science Test (CAST) • Embedded Designated Supports • Color Contrast • Stacked Translations and Translated Test Directions (Spanish) • Translation Glossaries • Turn Off Any Universal Tools CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  11. New for 2017–18 New Resources for CAST • Non-embedded Designated Supports • Amplification • Read-Aloud in Spanish • Science Charts • Simplified Test Directions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  12. New for 2017–18 New Resources for CAST • Embedded Accommodations • Closed Captioning • Streamline • Non-Embedded Accommodations • Alternate Response Options CAST resources are now available on Caaspp.org. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  13. New for 2017–18 Training Videos • New training videos for embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations (Coming soon) • Spanish versions will also be available CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  14. Reminders for 2017–18: Test Operation Management System (TOMS) • Student test settings must be entered for 2017–18 by the LEA CAASPP or Site Coordinator, as student test settings are not retained from year to year • Individualized education program (IEP) / Section 504 plan Indicators in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) must be set to select accommodations in TOMS • Primary Disability code is required in CALPADS for students with an IEP CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  15. CALPADS Disability Codesand Definitions For a full list of disability codes and definitions please visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/disablecodes.asp CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  16. New Accessibility Resources for 2017–18 • Matrix One is available on the California Department of Education (CDE) CAASPP Web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp • New 2017–18 CAASPP Accessibility Resource Graphics at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/accesssupportitems.asp • Updated demonstration videos for 2017–18 accessibility resources — Coming soon! CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  17. CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool • For selecting and assigning designated supports and accommodations, both embedded and non-embedded • For combining two or more CAASPP Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) files to create a single file for upload • May not be appropriate for all situations • May be especially useful for assigning designated supports, such as language supports for English learners • Reminder: Assigned resources should only be resources a student uses regularly or are familiar with using CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  18. CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool • Updated for 2017–18 to include new designated supports and accommodations • Revised instructions for clarity • Do not use the 2016–17 version of the tool • Ensure that “ISAAP” and “2017–2018” are included in the filename before uploading • Sample filename: SchoolName_ISAAP_2017-2018.xlms • Available at http://www.caaspp.org/administration/accessibility/index.html under the heading Test Administration Manuals and Administrative Tools CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  19. CAASPP 2017–18 ISAAP Tool CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  20. Unlisted Resources Student test settings must be entered for 2017–18, as student test settings from 2016–17 were not retained Require documentation through IEP / Section 504 plan Not available if CALPADS indicator or disability code are not set Request must be made through TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  21. Unlisted Resources • May or may not change the testing construct • Student receives a score • CDE determines if security of test is maintained • CDE determines if test validity is compromised • Available for request now • Video available at: http://www.caaspp.org/training/caaspp/index.html CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  22. Unlisted Resources The LEA CAASPP or Test Site Coordinator shall make the request on behalf of the LEA a minimum of ten business days prior to the pupil’s first day of CAASPP testing The CDE shall respond to the request within four business days from the date of the electronic transmission. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  23. Unlisted Resources Search for Students feature in TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  24. Student’s CALPADS IDEA Indicator must be set to yesalong with a validprimary disability type or Section 504 plan status must be set to yes to activate the “Unlisted Resources” tab Unlisted Resources CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  25. Unlisted Resources: IEP/504 Indicator • Student has IEP/504 but indicator not set in TOMS • LEA CAASPP Coordinator updates student information in CALPADS • CALPADS updates TOMS within 24 hours • LEA CAASPP Coordinator adds accommodations in TOMS student test settings in the morning and they will be present that afternoon. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  26. Student Unlisted Resources Page CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  27. Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Select all of the identified student needs that apply in the Student Need(s) field CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  28. Student Unlisted Resources Page CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  29. Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Other Unlisted Resources (maximum of 4) CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  30. Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page • Each request will be given a case number • along with the name, e-mail, and role of the requestor • Select the Student Need(s) CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  31. Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Name of the Unlisted Resource being requested How resource will be used by the student Why this unlisted resource is necessary CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  32. Unlisted Resources: Sample Responses • Name of the Unlisted Resource being requestedGraphic organizer • How resource will be used by the studentStudent associates different shapes with different questions to help elicit responses which then help him organize it for an essay—introductory, body, conclusion. He uses it daily in classroom. Copy of organizer will be sent. • Why this unlisted resource is necessaryStudent is not able to focus without this support to generate text that is on topic. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  33. Close-Up: Student Unlisted Resources Page Submit the Unlisted Resource Request CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  34. Unlisted Resources: Confirmation of Submission • Once submitted, the CDE and Requestor will receive a single e-mail with all submitted request(s) for Unlisted Resources that will also include the Case Number for the Unlisted Resources • If providing additional documentation to an unlisted request, use the assigned Case Number in subject line and send to ACCESSIBILITY@cde.ca.gov. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  35. Unlisted Resources: Confirmation of Decision • Once approved, the LEA will receive an e-mail that includes the status of their Unlisted Resource Request • The CDE will respond within four business days of submission date • Reminder: Make sure the Test Site Coordinator is aware of the approval once received. CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  36. Live Demonstration Live Demonstration CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  37. CAA for Science CAA for Science is now available! • Administration from November 1, 2017, through the end of instruction • Each student is administered three embedded Performance Tasks (PTs) • CAA for Science PTs are administered after instruction of the related content is complete • Allows closer integration of summative assessment with instruction than previously possible • Embedded PTs are downloaded from TOMS CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  38. CAA for Science Data Entry Interface • Results must be entered for each administration of each embedded PT • DEI is similar to the Test Delivery System (TDS) but the secure browser is not needed • Can be entered by any approved CAASPP LEA staff • Available in January CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  39. CAA for Science Important Upcoming Dates • DEI to be released on January 9, 2018 • DEI entry can be done after testing with the student is complete; no device required for student testing • “Transcribing Testing Results for the CAA for Science” video to be posted in early January CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  40. CAA for Science Available Resources • Science Training Samples • Test Examiner Tutorial • Embedded Performance Tasks • Training Videos CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  41. CAASPP Resources and Information • CDE Student Accessibility Resources Web page • http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/accesssupport.asp • Includes links to the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines and other Smarter Balanced resources for accessibility • Resources for all CAASPP tests CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  42. CAASPP Resources and Information • CAASPP.org Web page • http://www.caaspp.org • Practice Tests and Training Tests (to support student fluency with Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations) • http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  43. Other Resources • National Center on Educational Outcomes • http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo/default.html • National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials • http://aem.cast.org/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  44. Questions CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  45. Additional Support California Department of Education CAASPP Office caaspp@cde.ca.gov 916-445-8765 California Department of Education CAASPP Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

  46. Help Desk Support The California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) is there to support all LEA CAASPP coordinators! Available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m.– 5 p.m. E-mail:caltac@ets.org Phone: 800-955-2954 Web site:http://www.caaspp.org/ CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations

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