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Eligibility\n\nWhen to Make Eligibility Decisions ①  \nIEP teams should complete the formaleligibility process at some point ingrade 2 and then each year after thatat the annualIEP meeting.Review the five(5)participation criteria foreach subject for thestudent's current gradeGathering Evidence ①level.Use multiple pieces ofevidence to inform thedecision of eligibility inan alternateassessment.Documenting theDecisionIf the IEP teamdetermines that thestudent is eligible,theymust document theirdecisions using theParticipation Criteriaform and include it inthe IEP.  \n# Understanding theEligibility Criteriafor Alternate①Assessment\n\nIf Decision is YES ①If Decision is NO  \nAn IEP team LEAIf the IEP teamrepresentativedecides that themust sign thestudent is notcompleted form.eligible,then theReview of Eligibilitystudent takes theNJSLA withDeterminationsappropriateTo ensure that students areaccommodations  \nappropriately identified for theandaccessibilityalternate assessments theeligibility determination must bereviewed annually..  \nClick on the info iconthroughout for①additional information  \n# When to Make Eligibility Decisions\n\nGrade 2  \nSince state assessments begin at grade 3,IEP teams should complete theeligibility process at some point in grade 2 Try to avoid waiting to makeeligibility decisions at grade 3.It is important the students have as muchinstructional time as possible aligned to the Essential Elements beforetaking the DLM assessments.  \n## Grade 3-8,and 11\n\nWhile there is no deadline for making eligibility determinations,it isimportant to do this as early in the school year as possible.Students foundeligible at any point after the school year has started should take the DLMassessments for their designated grade level,however,if an IEP teamreaches a decision two weeks or less before the start of the DLM tests,preparing for the DLM alternate assessments will be difficult.  \nPlease ensure that IEP team decisions are made as far in advance aspossible.Teachers run the risk of not being able to complete the requiredsteps to administer the DLM assessments if decisions are made later in theschool year.  \n# Understanding the EligibilityCriteria for the AlternateASsessment\n\nRequired Assessments  \nIf the IEP team determines that the student is eligible for the alternateassessments,then the student must participate in the appropriate DLMalternate assessments in English language arts,mathematics,and sciencefor their current grade level.  \nThe term“significant intellectual disability”is not a category of disability.It isa designation given to a small number of students with disabilities forpurposes of their participation in the state assessment program.For astudent to be found as having a significant cognitive disability,each of thefive (5)criteria must be true as determined by the student's IEP team:  \n1  \nThe student has a disability that significantly impacts intellectualfunctioning and adaptive behavior.  \nA review of student records and other evidence indicates a disability ormultiple disabilities that prevent the student from meaningful participationin the standard academic core curriculum or achievement of the standardsat their enrolled grade level.Additionally,the student’s disability causesdependence on others for many,and sometimes all,daily living needs andthe student is expected to require extensive,ongoing support in adulthood.  \nRegardless of a student's disability category,evidence collected shouldshow that the effect of the student's disability significantly impacts theirability to function cognitively and adaptive behavior.  \nThe student is primarily taught using the DLM Essential Elements.  \nIEP teams should review the student's present levels of performance,short-term goals and objectives,and the performance targets for the student toensure that the concepts and skills the student is working on not only reflectthe skills and 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