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Parents can also ask for a designated support. Students do not need a 504 or IEP for universal tools and designated supports.  \nMake a decision on an IEP that best suits the child's needs. This means that if the IEP team decides the alternate assessment is the best option for that child, the district cannot make you change that later if they are concerned about the high numbers of students taking the alternate assessment.  \nThe Smarter Balanced assessment uses the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) within the assessment. UDL is key in the design of SBAC because this means that ANY approved supports used by students on the Smarter Balanced assessment WILL NOT change the construct for students.  \nThis has eliminated the need for an alternate assessment for the majority of students with IEPs in California.  \nAdditionally, accommodations and universal supports are available to all students based on varying factors and degrees, including but not limited to teacher/parent decision, IEP team decisions, and in the case of the universal supports, access for all students.  \nSupports for Students with Disabilities on the SBAC  \nUDAs can be EMBEDDED or NON-EMBEDDED. The use of UDAs DOES NOT invalidate test scores or change the nature of the assessment.  \nAccommodations (A) must be permitted on CAASPP tests to all eligible students if specified in the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.  \nDesignated supports are available to all students when determined for use by an educator or team of educators (with parent/guardian and student input, as appropriate) or specified in the student’s individualized education program (IEP) or Section  \n504 plan.  \nUniversal tools (U) are available to all students on the basis of student preference and selection  \nIs there a 1% cap on how many students in a district can take the alternate assessment?  \nNO.  \n1%  \nThere is a statewide cap only. Starting next year, LEAs will be required to notify the state that they are above the 1% CAP before they finish their testing. This advance notice allows the state educational agency to ask for a federal waiver if they anticipate going over the 1% cap.  \nThe Bottom Line:  \nThe IEP team makes the decision on what is most suitable for each child. Statewide caps do not affect IEP team decisions.  \nIf you are asked to change an IEP based on this cap, notify your site rep and share this memo with them. You can also find more information at:  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp)  \nWant to Know More?  \nWhere do I find information on the SBAC supports?  \nHow do I make a request for a support?  \nWhat if my students begins a test without the required accessibility resources?  \nThe Matrix One is the California State Board of Education approved accessibility resources document for CAASPP testing. The Matrix One should be used in conjunction with the Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations Guidelines, a reference to obtain details on the recommended use of each of the resources.  \n[http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp)  \nShould the student require an accessible resource that is not listed on Matrix One, use the unlisted resources request form in the Test Operations Management System and view the Requesting an Unlisted Resource Tutorial on how to make a request.  \nTutorial Link: [http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-training_requesting](http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-training_requesting)unlisted-resource.2017.html  \nTOMS Link: [http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-training_requesting](http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-training_requesting)unlisted-resource.2017.html  \nThe test administrator sh","cbCaipcQVjEUK84H","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipcQVjEUK84H","pdf",278491,"English","# Supports for Students with Disabilities on the SBAC\n## UDL, UDAs, and Impact on Test Construct\n## Accommodations, Designated Supports, and Universal Tools\n## 1% Cap and Bottom Line for IEP Decisions\n## Where to Find SBAC Support Information\n## Requesting Listed/Unlisted Accessibility Resources\n## Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting","[{\"question\":\"Can parents choose designated supports for their child on the assessment?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Parents can choose and request designated supports for any child who might need that support on the assessment.\"},{\"question\":\"Do designated supports or UDAs change the assessment construct or invalidate scores?\",\"answer\":\"No. The assessment uses UDL principles, and the use of embedded or non-embedded UDAs does not invalidate test scores or change the nature of the assessment.\"},{\"question\":\"Is there a 1% cap on how many students in a district can take the alternate assessment?\",\"answer\":\"No district-level cap is stated. There is a statewide cap only, and LEAs must notify the state if they anticipate exceeding the 1% cap so the state can seek a federal waiver.\"}]","What You Should Know About the Smarter Balanced Assessment and Students with Disabilities - Key Support Options | PDF",1791000281]