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Please feel free to share any ideas or ask any questions by typing them in the chat.  \n• We will be recording this meeting. The presentation, audio and a transcript will be posted to the OSSE Testing Accommodations webpage .  \nWelcome!  \nIn partnership with key stakeholders, we create a comprehensive educational assessment program that:  \n• accurately measures student performance;  \n• produces actionable data; and  \n• provides tools, guidance and training to empower local education agencies (LEAs) to meet the needs of all learners and make informed decisions .  \nOffice of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Office of Assessments  \nMission Statement  \nAgenda  \n• Introduction to Statewide Assessment in DC  \n• Introduction to DC CAPE  \n• Accommodations and Accessibility Features Explained  \n• Classroom vs . Statewide Assessment Accommodations  \n• Identifying Accommodations for Individual Students  \n• Dissecting Specific DC CAPE Accommodations  \n• DC CAPE Accommodations Hierarchy  \n• Ordering Accommodated DC CAPE Materials  \n• Statewide Assessment Accommodations Resources  \nIntroduction to Statewide Assessment in DC  \nNational Assessment of Reading and English Language Proficiency, grades K-12  \nMath, select schools, grades 4 and 8  \nGeneral Statewide Assessments ELA and Mathematics, grades 3 – high school Science, grades 5, 8,and high school biology  \nAlternate ELA and Mathematics, grades 3-8 and 11  \nAlternate Science, grades 5, 8, and high school biology  \nOSSE Office of Assessments  \nStatewide Assessments  \nStephanie Snyder, Director of Assessments  \nChelsea Charland, Deputy Director of Assessments Yolanda Barber, Assessment Specialist, Math  \nTaylor Honkala, Assessment Communications Debbie Menard, Assessment Specialist, Science  \nRachel Knaizer, Assessment Specialist, ELA and Test Administration  \nRohini Ramnath, Test Security Assessment Specialist Cassidy Schenley, NAEP State Coordinator  \nOSSE Office of Assessments  \nTeam Members  \n2025-26 Statewide Testing Windows  \n\n| Assessment | 2023-24 Statewide Test Window |\n| --- | --- |\n| NAEP\u003Cbr>(Selected schools only) | Jan. 26 – March 20, 2026 |\n| WIDA ACCESS | Feb. 9 – March 20, 2026 |\n| MSAA and DLM | March 9 – April 24, 2026 |\n| DC CAPE\u003Cbr>DC ELA, DC Math, DC Science | April 6 – May 22, 2026\u003Cbr>(April 6 – May 15, 2024: paper accommodation window) |\n\nIntroduction to DC CAPE  \nDC CAPE Assessments  \nThe DC Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education (DC CAPE) is the District of Columbia's annual assessment of mathematics, English language arts (ELA) and science .  \nDC Math and DC ELA are based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) .  \nDC Science is based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) .","cbCaimdUIc6EvTmd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimdUIc6EvTmd","pdf",3211898,51,"English","# Introduction to Statewide Assessment in DC\n## Introduction to DC CAPE\n## Accommodations and Accessibility Features Explained\n## Classroom vs. Statewide Assessment Accommodations\n## Identifying Accommodations for Individual Students\n## Dissecting Specific DC CAPE Accommodations\n## DC CAPE Accommodations Hierarchy\n## Ordering Accommodated DC CAPE Materials\n## Statewide Assessment Accommodations Resources\n# 2025-26 Statewide Testing Windows","[{\"question\":\"What is DC CAPE and which subjects does it assess?\",\"answer\":\"DC CAPE is the District of Columbia’s annual assessment of mathematics, English language arts (ELA), and science.\"},{\"question\":\"What standards are DC Math, DC ELA, and DC Science based on?\",\"answer\":\"DC Math and DC ELA are based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), while DC Science is based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).\"},{\"question\":\"What is the statewide testing window timing for DC CAPE in 2025-26?\",\"answer\":\"The DC CAPE window is April 6 to May 22, 2026, and the paper accommodation window is April 6 to May 15, 2024.\"}]","FINAL_2025-26 DC CAPE Accommodationsand Accessibility Features - February 2026 | PDF",1790773722,129]