8/20 DAC Email - Alternate Assessment

IMPORTANT DATES

• August 22 - Accountability Standard Setting Meeting
• August 24 - Release of Updated Data Review Spreadsheets w/Science
• August 27 - Alternate K-PREP Overview & Attainment Task Training Opens
• September 5 - Special KBE Meeting on Accountability Standard Setting
• September 13 - Quality Control Day
• September 14 - Deadline to Request AA Tactically-Enhanced Materials for VI Students

COMBINED OVERVIEW/ATTAINMENT TASKS TRAINING - OPEN AUGUST 27

The 2018-19 Alternate K-PREP Combined Overview/AT training and online quiz will be available Monday, August 27. The Online Training PowerPoints will be posted to the Alternate K-PREP Training page as they have been in the past. The Overview/AT Training is scheduled to close Friday, November 2.

ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT STUDENTS MARKED BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED (VI) ON IEP (District Action Required)

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide tactically-enhanced supplemental materials (e.g., maps, graphs) for some grades on the Alternate K-PREP Attainment Tasks to students who have visual impairments. KDE must verify that the student has VI marked on their Individualized Education Program (IEP). If a student qualifies for these materials, please complete the following tasks:

1. Verify a visual impairment has been clearly marked in the current IEP, and the student is identified as participating in Kentucky’s Alternate Assessment.
2. Submit the student’s first and last name, SSID, grade, school, and district in the spreadsheet provided. Include any alternate assessment students in the district who will qualify for VI services in the attached spreadsheet. Save the spreadsheet as (your district name-2018 Window 1 VI Listing). Only one list containing all students who qualify for this accommodation should be provided per district.
3. All submissions must be made to Kevin O’Hair no later than Friday, September 14 to receive thesetactically-enhanced materials for the first Alternate K-PREP Attainment Tasks window. Districts who submit late information will not receive these materials for Test Window 1 (November 5-December 14). For any additional questions or concerns please contact Kevin O’Hair or by phone at (502) 564-4394.