Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2004 – State and District Assessment Programs
IEP teams should be made aware of the impact of the use of Unlisted Resources pursuant to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations but should not al low the impact of the LEA’s accountability to outweigh the needs of the child.
Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 853.8(d)(1). If the CDE determines the unlisted resource changes the construct being measured, the unlisted resource will not be approved but may still be used by the pupil and the pupil will receive an individual score report. The pupil will not be counted as participating in statewide testing, which will impact the accountability participation rate indicator for the LEA.
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An Overview of Alternate Assessment
IDEA 2004 and similar amendments to California law require the inclusion of students with disabilities in general state and districtwide assessment programs with appropriate accommodations, where necessary. Alternate assessment is required for students with severe disabilities who cannot participate in general larger-scale assessment programs. The law states: “As appropriate, the State or local educational agency - (i) develops guidelines for the participation of children with disabilities in alternate assessments for those children who cannot participate in State and districtwide assessment programs; and (ii) develops and, beginning no later than July 1, 2000, conducts those alternate assessments.” (d) “Alternate assessments” mean s any assessments as provided in Education Code section 60640(k) and the test materials developed to measure the level of performance for a pupil with significant cognitive disabilities who is unable to take the consortium summative assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics pursuant to Education Code section 60640(b)(1) or is unable to take an assessment of science pursuant to Education Code section 60640(b)(2) , even with resources.
California Alternate Assessments (CAA)
Pursuant to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 850(h) , California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) are the alternate assessments and corresponding test materials in ELA and mathematics as provided for in Education Code § 60640(k) for children with significant cognitive disabilities. The CAA is the success alternate assessment for ELA and mathematics as identified in Education Code § 60640(b)(3) .
BP 2004 – State and District Assessment Programs
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 09/18)
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