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It clarifies who qualifies based on documented significant cognitive disabilities, alignment to Common Core Essential Elements, and intensive individualized instruction needs. It also addresses who is not eligible, how English learners with IEPs should be considered, and how alternate assessment participation may affect graduation. 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The DLM-AA Participation Guidelines Tool specifies that students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may take the DLM-AA, as determined by their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), if participation in the state’s regular assessments is not appropriate, even with accommodations, and they meet all the criteria below.  \n􀂃 The student has a most significant cognitive disability.  \n􀂃 The student’s instruction is linked to grade-level content and reflective of the Common Core Essential Elements.  \n􀂃 The student requires extensive direct individualized instruction and substantial supports to achieve measurable gains in the grade-and age-appropriate curriculum.  \nQuestion 2: Who is not eligible for consideration to take the DLM-AA?  \nStudents who do not meet all three eligibility criteria are not eligible to take the DLM-AA. ISBE will analyze students rostered for spring alternate assessments and future years assessment. The analysis will review students rostered with Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, Speech Language Impairments, Other Health Impairments, Deafness/Hearing Impairments, or Visual Impairments to ensure a significant cognitive disability also has been documented.  \nQuestion 3: Can an English learner with an IEP participate in the DLM-AA?  \nEnglish learners who have an IEP should not automatically take the Alternate ACCESS. Only students who take the DLM-AA in lieu of regular testing should take the Alternate ACCESS, and this should be documented in the student’s IEP. See ISBE’s WIDA Alternate ACCESS Participation Guidance Document for additional information.  \nQuestion 4: How does participation in the DLM-AA impact a student’s graduation?  \nStudents who participate in alternate assessment may not qualify for a regular high school diploma upon graduation because, while the student is taught using grade-level standards, their educational programming may be modified to align with alternate achievement standards. See ISBE’s FAQ on Graduation Rate Coding for Students for additional information.  \nQuestion 5: How is testing handled for children with disabilities?  \nThe Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires that all children with disabilities must be part of state and districtwide assessments with appropriate accommodations; this includes English language proficiency, where appropriate. The IEP team decides whether a student should be given state and/or district assessments, with or without accommodations, or if the student should take the alternate assessment.  \nStudents must participate in the state assessment in one of the following ways:  \n􀂃 Regular state assessment for the student’s grade, without accommodations;  \n􀂃 Regular state assessment for the student’s grade, with accommodations; or  \n􀂃 Alternate state assessment for the student’s grade.  \nQuestion 6: How are DLM-AA-scores calculated?  \nThe proficiency rate percent for students taking the DLM-AA is calculated below in Figure 1. Proficiency rates are calculated separately by subject (reading and math) and by grade (fourth, eighth, and highschool. The proficiency rate includes both children with IEPs enrolled for a full academic year and those not enrolled for a full academic year. See ISBE’s Special Education Indicator 3: Statewide Assessments webpage for additional information.  \nFigure 1  \nThe number of children with IEPs scoring at or above proficient against academic achievement standards  \nThe total number of children with IEPs who received a valid score and for whom a proficiency level was assigned for the alternate  \nassessment  \nQuestion 7: How is the 1% calculated?  \nThe percentage of students taking the DLM-AA is calculated below in Figure 2.","cbCaiuwg2sYNubWF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwg2sYNubWF","pdf",371207,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Eligibility for DLM-AA Participation\n## Non-Eligibility and Special Populations\n## Graduation Impact\n## Testing Requirements Under ESSA\n## Scoring and Calculation (Proficiency Rate and 1%)","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to take the DLM-AA?\",\"answer\":\"Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may take the DLM-AA when their IEP determines regular state assessments are not appropriate, even with accommodations, and they meet all specified criteria.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is not eligible for consideration to take the DLM-AA?\",\"answer\":\"Students who do not meet all eligibility criteria are not eligible. ISBE reviews students rostered for alternate assessments to ensure a significant cognitive disability has been documented.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the 1% calculated for DLM-AA participation?\",\"answer\":\"The percentage of students taking the DLM-AA is calculated as shown in Figure 2, using state accountability assessment systems; PSAT is not included in the calculation.\"}]","ISBE’s Special Education Alternate Assessment Participation - 1% Threshold - Frequently Asked Questions | PDF",1791603908]