TCAP  ALT  PA  and  Alternate  Content  Standards  

Krista  Bolen  Amy  Corbin  

Cecilia  Franklin        

Objec<ves  

• Review  TCAP  ALT  Manual  and  Forms  • Review  Tennessee  Alternate  Content  Standards  • Discuss  data  collec<on  and  measurement  • Review  tools  and  resources  for  comple<ng  PorFolios  

What  is  a  porFolio?  

It  is  the  TCAP  test  for  students  with  significant  disabili<es.  

It  has  28  pages,  it  contains  evidence  sheets  and  graphs.  

It  documents  progress  over  <me.  It  is  scored  with  a  rubric.  Data  is  collected  on  Alternate  Standards.  

5  Components  of  PorFolio  

content  choice  

peer  interac<on  natural  supports  inclusive  seQng  

Black  Binder    

•  comes  from  MNPS  Group  Tes<ng  

•  is  for  mul<ple  students  •  is  for  your  data  and  forms  •  is  considered  secure  test  

material.  •  cannot  be  removed  from  

school  or  taken  home  •  can  be  kept  from  year  to  

year  •  needs  to  be  in  a  secure  

place  in  the  classroom  

White  Binders  

•  comes  from  the  State  of  TN  

•  are  for  individual  students  •  come  in  a  box  that  must  be  

kept  and  have  a  barcode  •  are  secure  test  materials  

and  cannot  be  removed  from  the  school  

•  are  turned  in  to  Group  Tes<ng  and  sent  back  to  Measurement  Inc.  

Table of Contents

Participation Guidelines

Student Affidavit

Reading/ Language Arts

Mathematics Science Social Studies

Rubric  Determina<on  

•  Three  types:  •  Regular  •  Modified  

•  Must  enter  Report  of  Irregularity  On-­‐Line  (must  be  completed  with  knowledge  of  TCAP-­‐alt  tes<ng  coordinator)  

•  Homebound  •  Must  enter  Report  of  Irregularity  On-­‐Line  (must  be  completed  with  knowledge  of  TCAP-­‐alt  tes<ng  coordinator)  

 

Student  Performance/AYP  •  This  assessment  is  JUST  as  IMPORTANT  as  the  TCAP  that  other  students  take!  

•  If  a  student  does  not  take  ANY  TCAP  assessment,  it  counts  as  both  Below  Proficient  and  Non  Par<cipa<ng.  

•  Data  from  TCAP-­‐alt  porFolios  are  counted  towards  TVASS  and    does  reflect  in  the  new  Teacher  Evalua<on  System  and  is  in  the  Data  Warehouse  

Par<cipa<on  Guidelines  •  The IEP team must decide on portfolio assessment and all

paperwork signed before data can be collected. •  In the case of a single eligibility-Functional Delay-It is an IEP

team decision. Items to be discussed: o  in past testing, all accommodations, MAAS participation

did not yield proficient scores o  the student's curriculum is based on alternate standards o  a score will be generated but not reported to the Feds

•  The school psychologist does not have to agree but does have to complete the first section on the Participation Guidelines.

Let’s  explore  the  manual…  

Regular  Rubric  

Build  your  plate  

Understanding  Alterna<ve  Content  Standards  

Anatomy  of  an  Alternate  Standard  

Content  Area:    Math  Content  Standard:  Geometry  ALE: G.2. Specify locations and describe spatial

relationships

API:    G.2.3 Identify parallel and intersecting lines.

LET'S  MAKE  A  HUMAN  PORTFOLIO!!!  

Content  50 points

Three different Content Standards with a minimum of 1 activity related to the Alternate Performance Indicators per content standard are evident. At least 15 occurrences of data collection and graphing showing progress documented throughout the data period for each Alt Performance Indicator assessed

Choice  

20 points . At least 3 types of Choice evidenced and related to at least 3 activities. (See TCAP-Alt Teacher’s Manual for examples of Choice types)

Choice  •  Five different choices to select from- Where, When, Who, Reward , Materials. •  Choice must be logical to activity.

•  Food  choices  are  only  appropriate  if  related  to  ac<vity  (e.g.,  purchasing  food  from  vending  machine  related  to  math  ac<vity  involving  coins).  

•  Reward  choices  involving  food  are  not  appropriate.  

•  More details on page 37.

Settings

10 points

Instruction evidenced occurs within 4 inclusive settings.

Notes About Settings •  Setting is where the data point occurred. •  Inclusive settings should be where students

in general education are too. •  Academic inclusive settings (biology, social

studies, literacy block) can be counted/used numerous times.

•  Specialty Areas (gym, music, art, computer lab) can only be counted once per Content Area.

•  Settings should be logical. •  For more details...

page 37-39.

Support

10 points

Natural support is evidenced in inclusive settings in 3 activities.

Natural  Support  

A  person  who  is  available  to  all  students  in  the  school.  

*You  must  have  an  inclusive  seQng  to  have  a  natural  support  signature.  

Natural  Support  IS   IS  NOT  

Only  in  a  general  educa<on  seQng  

Special  Educa<on  staff  

An  adult   A  peer  

Available  to  all  students,  with  and  without  IEPs  

Just  for  students  with  IEPs  

librarian, PE coach, art teacher, 5th grade science teacher

a paraprofessional

Natural Support person was involved in the activity. More details on page 40 and 41.

Peer Interactions

10 points

Student interactions with peers are related to the Alternate Performance Indicators assessed under 3 different content standards.

Peer Interactions •  Interaction relates to activity and interaction is

described. •  Appropriate peers are NOT taking TCAP-Alt. •  Peers are age appropriate. •  Peers sign their first name only. •  Two places to

document Peer Interaction, but only one is needed.

•  More details on page 42.

Graphs  

•  Four  graph  choices    •  Graph  1  

• Most  appropriate  for  lowest  func<oning  students  •  Graph  2  

• Most  appropriate  for  prerequisite  skills  •  Graph  3  

• Most  versa<le    •  Graph  4  

• Most  suitable  for  task  analysis  

Prompt  Data  (graph  1)  

• Criteria  MUST  be  defined.  • Levels  of  promp<ng  (or  prompt  hierarchy)  must  be  used  consistently.  • Defini<ons  of  prompt  levels  in  the  TCAP  ALT  manual  (pg  33)…..you  should  use  these  defini<ons  if  you  plan  to  use  this  graph!  

Level  of  Promp<ng  Video  

www.mnpsteacher.org  

Percent  correct  (graph  3)  

• Most  flexible  and  versa<le  form  of  data  collec<on.  • Allows  for  different  numbers  of  trials  (minimum  of  5  recommended)  • Task  must  be  defined  clearly  so  that  “correct”  is  not  subjec<ve.  • Can  be  easily  adapted  to  any  subject,  task,  or  seQng.  

Data  Ac<vity  

Graphs  

•  Student  Name,  Grade  Level,  Content  Area,  Standard,  ALE,  and  API  should  be  the  same  as  the  evidence  sheet  

•  For  each  day  data  is  collected  for  the  API,  write  date  in  box  on  the  top  line  of  graph  

•  Highlight  date  column  on  graph  which  corresponds  to  date  on  evidence  sheet  

•  Student  performance  is  indicated  by  a  dot  in  the  CENTER  of  the  data  day  

•  Use blue ink.

What  is  your  evidence?  

Our  evidence  is  data  

Discrete  Trial  vs.  TCAP  Alt  

Recep<ve  leler  ID    

Touch  A  Touch  A  w/1  distractor  Touch  A  w/2  distractor  Touch  B  etc.......  

Recognize  lowercase  leEers  

Touch  10  lelers....  

Defini<on  of  progress....  pg  35  

"Progress is defined as at least 3 occurrences during which the student performed at least 2 increments above the lowest point. The occurrences must be after the FIRST occurrence of the lowest point. Data cannot flatline for more than 5 points at ANY level."

Progress  or  No  Progress?  

PuQng  it  all  together  

   

www.mnpsteacher.org  

Table of Contents

Participation Guidelines

Student Affidavit

Reading/ Language Arts

Mathematics Science Social Studies

Scores    

• Scores  are  reported  at  end  of  school  year  • PorFolios  are  Below  Basic,  Basic,  Proficient,  and  Advanced  • All  scores  are  blended  into  the  school’s  AYP  scores  • Nonpar<cipa<ng  students  (func<onally  delayed)  will  count  against  the  school  • Scores  are  reported  in  the  Data  Warehouse  

Important  Items  to  Remember  Blue ink is required for all handwritten items. Yellow highlighter is preferred. Dot must be in the center of the square. Do not whiteout signatures, dates, or data points Work sessions are a great way to get feedback and support. Online Resources are available to make your life easier.....

Web  resources    state  website  hlp://www.tn.gov/ehlp://filefolderfun.com/FileFolderGames.htmlduca<on/assessment/TCAP-­‐AltPorFolio.shtml  

Task  Galore    hlp://www.tasksgalore.com/  Shoe  Box  tasks  hlp://www.shoeboxtasks.com/  File  folder  ac<vi<es  hlp://filefolderfun.com/FileFolderGames.html  

Web  resources  

Blogs  hlp://theau<smteacher.blogspot.com/2009/10/file-­‐folder-­‐ac<vi<es.html  

Good  author-­‐Diane  Browder  hlp://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=191&Name=Diane+M.+Browder+Ph.D.  

Ques<ons/Resources  

• Tennessee  Department  of  Ed  website-­‐go  to  assessments  page  • Talk  to  your  instruc<onal  facilitator,  compliance  facilitator  • Cecilia.Franklin@mnps.org