ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY FOLDER

1. ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY FOLDER AAAF

2. REMINDER • The Evidence of Instruction WILL NOT be a required piece of the AAAF. • KDE does encourage districts to continue to ask for some sort of evidence within the district to make sure instructional alignment to the standard is occurring. The Instructional Planning Tool is a great resource to do this. • DO NOT SUBMIT IN THE AAAF

3. IMPORTANT • The AAAF is and should always be considered a secure, confidential document that houses confidential student information. • The AAAF should not be considered a student working folder; as it will require some student work within, but not all daily assignments should be included. • This PowerPoint will provide additional information to the specific contents and requirements for the AAAF.

4. Components of the AAAF • Student Information Page (required) • Teacher Code of Ethics (Found in Alternate K- PREP Forms) • Teacher Qualification Quiz(s) (quizzes provided with Alternate Assessment Online Trainings): • Overview • Attainment Tasks • Transition Attainment Record (applies to teachers of students in grades 8, 10 and 11)

5. Components of the AAAF • ATTAINMENT TASKS: • Section 1-Work Samples (Standards 1-3) (1-2 for social studies) • Section 2- Work Samples (Standards 4-6; applies to standards 4-5 in science and standards 3 and 4 for social studies) • Section 3- Attainment Task Scores from Test Window 1 and Supports Sheet (if one was required)

6. Components of the AAAF • Section 4- Attainment Task Scores from Test Window 2 and Supports Sheet (if one was required) • Section 5- Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding specific student information on either of the Attainment Task test windows)

7. Components of the AAAF • TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR) • Applies only to students in grades 8, 10 and 11 • Section 6- • Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding specific student information on the Transition Attainment Record) • Location where the supporting documentation is stored (e.g., Individualized Education Program (IEP) data in Due Process Folder) • Original completed Transition Attainment Record document

8. Student Information Page Provides the following: • Student Name • School • District • Grade • SSID (Student Identification Number) • Dimension A or B • New Student Placement or Enrollment • Accommodations (List all accommodations identified on the students IEP • Teachers name and signature REQUIRED

10. Code of Ethics • Identifies specific assessment policy such as: • Professional Ethics • Educational Defensibility • Student Ownership • Accommodations • Student Performance • Teachers may sign one Code of Ethics and provide copies to multiple student AAAF folders. An original is not required for every student; but a copy of this document must be found in the AAAF.

12. Teacher Qualifications • Required online trainings conducted for each part of the Alternate Assessment. • After successfully completing and passing the online quiz, print the certificate verifying its completion. Provide a copy of the certificate in the AAAF. • Alternate Assessment Quizzes: Overview Quiz; Attainment Tasks Quiz and Transition Attainment Record Quiz.

13. Section 1 (Standards 1-3, Standards 1-2 for Social Studies) • Work Samples: • 1 per standard • Aligned to the content standard • Score identified • Must include the following: • Name • Date • Grade • Content Area • Standard (ex: 4.1 Grade 4 standard 1) • Score

14. Section 2 (Standards 4-6/see note below) • Work Samples: • 1 per standard • Aligned to the content standard • Score identified • Must include the following: • Name • Date • Grade • Content Area • Standard (ex: 4.1 Grade 4 standard 1) • Score NOTE: SCIENCE (4 and 5) SOCIAL STUDIES ( 3 and 4)

15. Section 3 • Attainment Task score sheet from test window 1 • Supports sheet(s) for any modifications made to any of the task items from test window 1. (If no additional supports were required then a support sheet does not need to be completed) • See next slide for example of Supports Sheet

17. Section 4 • Attainment Task score sheet from test window 2 • Supports sheet(s) for any modifications made to any of the task items from test window 2. (If no additional supports were required then a support sheet does not need to be submitted)

18. Section 5 • Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding specific student information, problems/errors on either of the Attainment Task test windows)

19. Section 6 TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR) Applies only to students in grades 8, 10 and 11 • Documentation concerning meeting held to complete the record (i.e., who, where, and when) • Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding specific student information or errors to report) • Original completed Transition Attainment Record document

20. AAAF Storage • Treated as secure/confidential materials. • Locked within the classroom (ex: closet, filing cabinet, or desk and locked.)

21. AAAF Accountability • AAAF monitored • Within school (school administrators) • Within district (district administrators) • KDE monitored (Office of Assessment and Accountability) • KDE Monitoring • Random selection process • District checklist may be completed (by district administration) • KDE visit would ask to see multiple or all AAAF Folders for district

22. Review AAAF Content-The AAAF should only contain the following information: • Student Information Page (required) • Teacher Code of Ethics • Teacher Quiz Certificates • Work Sample (1per standard) • Score Sheets/Support Sheet (Windows 1 and 2) • Transition Attainment Record Information (applies only to grades 8, 10 and 11)

23. For Additional Questions Kevin O’Hair Kevin.ohair@education.ky.gov (502) 564-4394 ext 4735 500 Mero Street CPT 17 Frankfort, KY 40601