A. Types of Support (1) Embedded Supports are digitally-delivered features or settings available as part of the technology platform for the computer-administered CAASPP tests. These supports do not change or alter the construct being measured; (2) Non-embedded Supports are available, when provided by the Charter LEA for either computer-administered or paper-pencil CAASPP tests. These supports are not part of the technology platform for the computer-administered CAASPP tests. These supports do not change or alter the construct being measured. B. Who is Eligible (1) Universal Tools are available to all children. Children may turn the support(s) on/off when embedded as part of the technology platform for the computer- administered CAASPP tests or may choose to use it/them when provided as part of a paper-pencil test; (2) Designated Supports are features that are available for use by any child for whom the need has been indicated prior to the assessment, by an educator or group of educators; (3) Accommodations are available for eligible children if specified in their IEP or Section 504 plan; and (4) Unlisted Resources: If an IEP team or Section 504 plan identifies and designates a resource not identified in the CAASPP matrix, the Charter LEA CAASPP Coordinator or the CAASPP Test Site Coordinator may submit, on behalf of a child who has an IEP or Section 504 plan, a request through the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to the CDE, prior to the administration of a CASPP achievement test, to allow the use and approval of an Unlisted Resource. The Charter LEA CAASPP Coordinator or the CAASPP Test Site Coordinator shall make the request on behalf of the Charter LEA 10 business days prior to the child’s first day of CAASPP testing. The CDE shall respond to the request within four business days from the date of the electronic transmission. Unlisted Resources are not Universal Tools, Designated Supports, or Accommodations. Unlisted Resources means an instructional support that a child regularly uses in daily instruction and/or assessment that has not been previously identified as a universal tool, designated support, or accommodation. Because an Unlisted Resource has not been identified as a universal tool, designated support, or accommodation, it may or may not change the construction of the assessment. The use of an Unlisted Resource by a child will not be allowed if the CDE determines its use threatens the security of the test. In addition to determining whether the Unlisted Resource may be used, the CDE will determine whether the Unlisted Resource changes the construct being measured by the CAASPP achievement test. If the CDE determines the Unlisted Resource changes the
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Chapter 7 – Participation in Assessments, Charter SELPA As of 09/14/2018 CAHELP Steering Committee Review
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