1 TCAP-Alt PA Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Alternative Portfolio2009-2010

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TCAP-Alt PATCAP-Alt PA

Tennessee Comprehensive Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Assessment Program

AlternativeAlternative

PortfolioPortfolio

2009-20102009-2010

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Content Standards/Alternate Content Standards/Alternate Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators

★Curriculum Standards were Curriculum Standards were revised for the 2009-2010 school revised for the 2009-2010 school yearyear

★Due to this revision, APIs had to Due to this revision, APIs had to be realignedbe realigned

★All current APIs align to the new All current APIs align to the new curriculum standardscurriculum standards

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★The API content is the sameThe API content is the same★Revisions have been made to the Revisions have been made to the

general format of the documentgeneral format of the document★Revisions include:Revisions include:

– Table of Contents– General Use Statement which includes linking to

general curriculum– Alternate Learning Expectations and Alternate

Performance Indicators are labeled

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APIAPI

★Table of ContentsTable of Contents– Divided into four Content Areas– Corresponding Content Standards listed – For example:

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsReading/Language ArtsReading/Language Arts

ReadingReadingWritingWritingElements of LanguageElements of Language

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APIAPI

★General Use StatementGeneral Use Statement★Includes where to find Includes where to find

informationinformation★How to use the API document to How to use the API document to

complete the Evidence Sheet and complete the Evidence Sheet and Graph InformationGraph Information

★How the API document links to How the API document links to the general curriculumthe general curriculum

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Content Standard: Content Standard: ReadingReading: The student will develop the reading and : The student will develop the reading and listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, listening skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation.analysis, evaluation.

Alternate Learning Expectation (ALE): R.1.Develop oral language and listening Alternate Learning Expectation (ALE): R.1.Develop oral language and listening skills skills

Alternate Performance Indicators (API)Alternate Performance Indicators (API)

Gr. K-2 Gr. K-2 Alternate Performance Indicators (API)Alternate Performance Indicators (API)

Gr. 3-8Gr. 3-8

1. Communicate wants and needs 1. Communicate wants and needs 1. Communicate wants and needs 1. Communicate wants and needs

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Manual and FormsManual and Forms

★On-line by AugustOn-line by August★Activities include Social Activities include Social

StudiesStudies★Exemplar Portfolio Exemplar Portfolio

– Two exemplars for teachers:• 1. K-8 Educators• 2. 9-12 Educators

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Required Portfolio Required Portfolio ComponentsComponents

★Table of ContentsTable of Contents★Participation GuidelinesParticipation Guidelines★Affidavit of Student PerformanceAffidavit of Student Performance★Statement of InclusionStatement of Inclusion★Student ScheduleStudent Schedule★Evidence SheetEvidence Sheet★GraphGraph

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What is NOT requiredWhat is NOT required

★Report of IrregularityReport of Irregularity– Will be on-line

★Portfolio Validation SheetPortfolio Validation Sheet★Proof of Schedule UseProof of Schedule Use★Media Permission FormMedia Permission Form

– NO PICTURES

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Required Required ComponentsComponents

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents

★First page in binderFirst page in binder★Includes basic demographic Includes basic demographic

information as well as page information as well as page number informationnumber information

★Use order of the Table of Use order of the Table of Contents as a guide for form Contents as a guide for form placementplacement

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Participation Participation GuidelinesGuidelines

★EasyIEPEasyIEP– Two pages are required– School Psychologist page and School Principal

signature page

★Paper CopyPaper Copy– Should only be used if not on EasyIEP– Will be on-line – Team members no longer sign– Only School Psychologist and Principal should

sign

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Participation Participation GuidelinesGuidelines

★Functionally DelayedFunctionally Delayed– Not an IDEA Disability– If an FD student is assessed with Portfolio, will

be non-proficient and a non-participant– AYP status will not be reflected on IPR or labels

for file– AYP status will be reflected in summary reports

to system

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Affidavit of Student Affidavit of Student PerformancePerformance

★Teacher of record AND Teacher of record AND School Principal must signSchool Principal must sign

★Includes language from Includes language from Participation Guidelines for Participation Guidelines for School PrincipalSchool Principal

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Statement of InclusionStatement of Inclusion

★Replaces Mode of Communication, Replaces Mode of Communication, Instructional Adaptations, and Statement of Instructional Adaptations, and Statement of Inclusion PageInclusion Page

★Teacher will indicate to what degree the Teacher will indicate to what degree the student is included if any with the general student is included if any with the general populationpopulation

★ If the student is fully included, general If the student is fully included, general education teacher signs this page and does education teacher signs this page and does not have to sign on evidence sheet or graphnot have to sign on evidence sheet or graph

★Hours page from IEP must be included if Hours page from IEP must be included if student is to be considered fully included in student is to be considered fully included in any areaany area

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Statement of InclusionStatement of InclusionTCAP-Alt PATCAP-Alt PAState Required TCAP-Alt PA FormState Required TCAP-Alt PA Form

Statement of InclusionStatement of InclusionCheck appropriate statement below:Check appropriate statement below:□ □ [Student name] is NOT fully included in any Content or Elective/Specialty area.[Student name] is NOT fully included in any Content or Elective/Specialty area.□ □ [Student name] is fully included in the following Content Area classes (check all [Student name] is fully included in the following Content Area classes (check all

that apply):that apply): □□Reading/Language Arts Reading/Language Arts □Math□Math □Science□Science □Social Studies□Social Studies

AND/ORAND/ORStudent is fully included in the following Elective/Specialty area classes:Student is fully included in the following Elective/Specialty area classes:1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. For all areas in which student is fully included, General Education teachers must For all areas in which student is fully included, General Education teachers must

sign below. sign below. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. *The IEP hours page taken from the Special Education and Related Services page *The IEP hours page taken from the Special Education and Related Services page

must be included after this statement to receive automatic credit for inclusion. must be included after this statement to receive automatic credit for inclusion. **If student is not fully included in any area, natural support must sign evidence **If student is not fully included in any area, natural support must sign evidence

and graph where indicated.and graph where indicated.

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Evidence SheetEvidence Sheet

★Page format has been Page format has been updatedupdated

★Significant change in the Significant change in the areas of Setting, Support, areas of Setting, Support, and Peer Interactionand Peer Interaction

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★Setting and SupportSetting and Support– If setting is not inclusive, do not

complete setting and support section– If section is blank, special education

setting and support will be assumed

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★Setting and SupportSetting and Support★Support SignaturesSupport Signatures

– If “fully included” not indicated on Statement of Inclusion page, ALL Natural Support persons must sign if Setting is indicated

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★Settings and SupportSettings and Support★Are connectedAre connected★Cannot have an Inclusive Setting Cannot have an Inclusive Setting

without Natural Supportwithout Natural Support★Likewise, cannot have Natural Likewise, cannot have Natural

Support without Inclusive Support without Inclusive SettingSetting

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★Peer InteractionPeer Interaction– Describe the interaction that occurred

between student and peer in the activity– Interaction must relate to activity– A peer cannot qualify for TCAP-Alt PA– If peer signs Evidence Sheet, do not

need peer for Graph

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TCAP-Alt PA Evidence SheetTCAP-Alt PA Evidence SheetState Required TCAP-Alt PA FormState Required TCAP-Alt PA Form

Student Name: _______________________________ Grade Level: ________ Student Name: _______________________________ Grade Level: ________ Data Point Date (must be plotted on graph): _________Data Point Date (must be plotted on graph): _________CONTENTCONTENTContent Area (Circle One): Reading/Language ArtsContent Area (Circle One): Reading/Language Arts MathMath ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial StudiesContent Standard: _________________________________________________________________Content Standard: _________________________________________________________________Alternate Learning Expectation Code and ALE: ________________________________________________________Alternate Learning Expectation Code and ALE: ________________________________________________________Alternate Performance Indicator Code and API: ________________________________________________________Alternate Performance Indicator Code and API: ________________________________________________________ACTIVITYACTIVITYLearning Activity: Provide a clear explanation of learning activity and materials used. Learning Activity: Provide a clear explanation of learning activity and materials used.

CHOICECHOICEChoices: Check box to indicate which type of choice was offered. Choice credit is dependent upon Choices: Check box to indicate which type of choice was offered. Choice credit is dependent upon

an acceptable activity. Check only ONE box.an acceptable activity. Check only ONE box.□ □ MaterialsMaterials □Who to work with□Who to work with □ When to work on the □ When to work on the

activityactivity□ □ Where to work on the activity Where to work on the activity □ Reward/positive reinforcement for completing □ Reward/positive reinforcement for completing

activityactivityOn the spaces below, write the two choices offered and circle student’s choice.On the spaces below, write the two choices offered and circle student’s choice.Choice 1: ______________________________Choice 1: ______________________________ Choice 2: ______________________________Choice 2: ______________________________SETTING AND SUPPORTSETTING AND SUPPORTIf setting is not inclusive, do not complete Setting and Support section. If blank, Special If setting is not inclusive, do not complete Setting and Support section. If blank, Special

Education setting and support will be assumed.Education setting and support will be assumed.Setting:_________________________________________________________________Setting:_________________________________________________________________Support: __________________________________ ______________________________Support: __________________________________ ______________________________ SignatureSignature TitleTitlePEER INTERACTIONPEER INTERACTIONPeer Interaction: On the spaces below, describe the interaction that occurred between student Peer Interaction: On the spaces below, describe the interaction that occurred between student

and peer in the activity. Interaction must relate to activity. (Note: A peer cannot qualify for and peer in the activity. Interaction must relate to activity. (Note: A peer cannot qualify for TCAP-Alt PA.) TCAP-Alt PA.)

First Name: _________________________________________ Grade: __________First Name: _________________________________________ Grade: __________

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GraphGraph

★Continue to have four typesContinue to have four types★Page format has been updatedPage format has been updated★Significant changes in the Significant changes in the

areas of Inclusion Codes, areas of Inclusion Codes, Choice Code “Who”, Support Choice Code “Who”, Support Signatures, Peer Interaction Signatures, Peer Interaction

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GraphGraph

★Inclusion CodesInclusion Codes– Divided into four content areas

• General Education Reading/Language Arts: RL

• General Education Math: MA• General Education Science: SC• General Education Social Studies: SS

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GraphGraph

★Inclusion CodesInclusion Codes– Specialty Areas

• Music: MU• Library: L• Physical Education: PE• Art: A• Guidance: G• Computer Lab: CL

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GraphGraph

★Choice CodesChoice Codes– Remain the same– EXCEPT Who is now ?

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GraphGraph

★Support SignaturesSupport Signatures– If “fully included” not indicated on

Statement of Inclusion page, ALL Natural Support persons must sign if Setting is indicated

– Need to sign both Evidence Sheet and Graph

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GraphGraph

★Peer InteractionPeer Interaction– If peer did not sign evidence sheet, must

sign graph– A peer does not sign both evidence

sheet and graph

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MiscellaneousMiscellaneous

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New High School PolicyNew High School Policy

★Will not effect content Will not effect content assessed for Portfolioassessed for Portfolio

★Students must be assessed Students must be assessed in Math, Science (Living in Math, Science (Living Science), and Language Arts Science), and Language Arts (including Writing)(including Writing)

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Report of IrregularityReport of Irregularity

★On-line On-line ★Randa SiteRanda Site★Paper RI still on-linePaper RI still on-line★Building Level Testing Building Level Testing

Coordinator usually Coordinator usually enters……enters……

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Medical ExemptionMedical Exemption

★Same ProcessSame Process★No “ME” bubbleNo “ME” bubble★Will bubble “Absent”Will bubble “Absent”

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Score ReviewScore Review

★New formNew form★Will be sent first of AugustWill be sent first of August

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TrainingsTrainings

★WebexWebex★Complete on-line formComplete on-line form★Presentation on-line under Presentation on-line under

Tools and ResourcesTools and Resources

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Contact InfoContact Info

★Need for both Portfolio and Need for both Portfolio and MAASMAAS

★Send name of System, Name, Send name of System, Name, phone number, and emailphone number, and email

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Lori NixonLori Nixon

[email protected]@tn.gov

615-532-1679615-532-1679

mailto:[email protected]

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1 TCAP-Alt PA Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Alternative Portfolio2009-2010