Alt. Assessment info 11/3/2020

 

Alternate Assessment Students Marked Blind/Visually Impaired (VI) On Individualized Education Program (IEP)

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 (AT) to students who have visual impairments. KDE must verify that the student has VI marked on their 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. Include any alternate assessment students in the district who will qualify for VI services in the 2020-2021 Window 1 VI Listing. Save and submit the spreadsheet as your district name-2020-2021 Window 1 VI Listing. Only one list containing all students who qualify for this accommodation should be provided per district.

All submissions must be made to Kevin O’Hair no later than Friday, Dec. 11 to receive these VI materials for the first Alternate K-PREP Attainment Task window. Districts who submit late information will not receive these materials for Test Window 1 (Feb. 15-Mar. 26). For any additional questions or concerns please contact Kevin O’Hair or by phone at (502) 564-4394.