ASAP Manual 2021-2022 - Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Policy for State Assessments

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Guidance from the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Policy (ASAP) Manual defines how to select and implement accessibility supports and/or accommodations for state assessments across all student groups, including students with disabilities and English learner (EL) students. The manual outlines eligibility and individualized planning expectations, explains key concepts and presentation variations, and provides policies for appropriate use. It also details support categories, participation decision processes, EL-focused guidance, and planning for ACAP summative test-day administration.

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Reading Time3 h 29 min

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Introduction

Purpose

Eligibility for the Use of Accessibility Supports and Accommodations on State Assessments

Understanding Accessibility Supports

Understanding Accommodations

Policies on the Use of Accessibility Supports and/or Accommodations on State Assessments

Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Participation Chart and Decision Chart

Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Tables

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Forms

ACAP Summative Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Supplement

Appendix A: Timing Assignments

Appendix B: ACAP Summative Paper Request Form

ASAP Manual Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Policy for State Assessments Alabama State Department of Education Student Assessment 2021-2022 Table of Contents Page Introduction 1 Purpose 2 Eligibility for the Use of Accessibility Supports and Accommodations on State Assessments 3 Understanding Accessibility Supports 4 Understanding Accommodations 4 Variations in Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Presentations on State Assessments 4 Policies on the Use of Accessibility Supports and/or Accommodations on State Assessments 5 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Participation Chart and Decision Chart for 6-8 English Learner Students in Their First Twelve Months of Enrollment in a U.S. School Guidance for English Learner Committees Regarding Participation of English Learners on State 9 Assessments in Spanish Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Tables 10-16 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 17 Descriptions of Supports 18-22 English Learner Assessments Checklists 23-44 Forms 45-51 ACAP Summative Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Supplement 52 Introduction 53 Planning for Test Day 53 Assigning Accessibility Supports and Accommodations in DRC INSIGHT Portal 53 Test Tickets 54 Practice with Online Tools Training 55 Administering the ACAP Summative with Accessibility Supports and/or Accommodations 56 Accessibility Supports 57 Breaks 57 FM System 57 Individual Administration 57 Oral Reader 58 Small Group 58 Accommodations 59 Abacus 59 Assistive Technology 59 Braille (Paper) 60 Extended Time 61 Large Print 62 Multiple Days 63 Oral Presentation: Text-to-Speech/Human Reader 64 Paper Test 65 Refreshable Braille 66 Screen Reader 67 Scribe 68 Sign Language (Directions Only) 69 Sign Language (Test Items) 70 English Learner (EL)Accommodations 71 English Native Language Word-to-Word Glossary 71 Extended Time for EL Students 71 Oral Presentation: English Text-to-Speech/Human Reader 72 Oral Presentation: Spanish Text-to-Speech/Human Reader 72 Stacked Spanish Translation of the Test 73 Translated Directions 74 Appendix A: Timing Assignments for ACAP Summative Accessibility Supports and 75-76 Accommodations Appendix B: ACAP Summative Paper Request Form 77 CHANGE HISTORY | All applicable pages | Changed ML to EL | | --- | --- | | Page 2 | Inserted two links to the ASAP Manual Recorded Webinars | INTRODUCTION The Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Accessibility Supports and Accommodations Policy (ASAP) for State Assessments , further referred to as the ASAP Manual, establishes guidance for the selection and use of accessibility supports and/or accommodationson state assessments for all students, including students with disabilities and English learner (EL) students. The guidance in this manual applies to students who use accessibility supports and/or accommodations for state assessments and emphasizes an individualized approach to the implementation of accommodation practices for those students who have diverse needs in the classroom. In addition, the ASAP Manual provides all of the supports that are available for each state assessment and detailed information regarding the use of these supports. Many of the supports identified within the manual are unique to each state assessment. This places a greater emphasis on educators to ensure that students are provided supports consistent with each assessment. Therefore, educators should be trained on this manual and be familiar with the supports available to students before the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP)/Section 504 Plan/Individual English Language Plan (I-ELP) . Participation of All Students on the ACAP Federal legislation and Alabama law require the inclusion of every student in Alabama on the ACAP. The Administrative Code of Alabama, Chapter 290-4-2, states the following: All students

FAQs

What is the purpose of the ASAP Manual for state assessments?

The manual serves as a resource for school-level personnel and decision-making teams to plan implementation of ACAP and to support annual training for using accessibility supports and accommodations.

Who is the intended audience for this manual?

It is intended for IEP Teams, Section 504 Committees, I-ELP Committees, special education and ESL teachers, general education teachers, administrators, and various coordination roles involved in state testing decisions.

Why must all students participate in the ACAP state testing program?

Federal legislation and Alabama law require that every student be provided the opportunity to participate, including students with disabilities and English learners, referencing laws such as ESSA, IDEA, Section 504, and Title III of the ESEA.

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