2014 FALL DAC TRAININGRegulation Updates

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UPDATE Administration Code and Inclusion of

Special Populations Regulations updated and became effective in May 2014

Fall testing begins under new regulations Find links and documents for the

Regulations Training PowerPoints Training Videos

http://education.ky.gov/AA/distsupp/Pages/AdminCode.aspx

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ADMINISTRATION CODE

2014 Updates

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IMPORTANT CHANGES Added wording to indicate the training should include

interaction and that materials are provided on the KDE website or can be locally developed (Appropriate Practices)

All persons involved with testing must sign a nondisclosure form to be maintained in the district (Test Security)

Added language around the release of data, embargo timelines and data review (Proper Reporting of Student Data and Nonacademic Indicators)

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IMPORTANT CHANGES (PART 2) Clarified language allowing test prep courses and/or

activities that use Kentucky’s content standards to help plan improved instruction and provide feedback to students (Test Preparation and Student Motivation/Rewards)

Clarified language around the use of electronic devices (Test Security)

Changed language to reflect ones ‘participation’ in training and being held professionally accountable for one’s action (Signature Page)

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INCLUSION OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS

2014 Updates

703 KAR (5:070)

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IMPORTANT CHANGES Clarification around students who are selected to participate in

the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing Two sections added (General Conditions for Using

Accommodations) to offer some basic guidelines that accommodations shall meet Student initiated Technology considered first Transitional strategies District plan to fade over time (when appropriate) Access to general curriculum

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IMPORTANT CHANGES (PART 2)

Removal of Prompting/Cueing Notebooks Addition of 3x5 notecard under Manipulatives

for graphic organizers Paraphrasing limited to directions only Extended time further defined