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VAAPVirginia Alternate

Assessment Program

Fall, 2010

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Virginia Alternate Assessment Program

The Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) is designed to evaluate performance of students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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Virginia Alternate Assessment Program

The VAAP is available to students in grades 3 through 8 and students in grade 11 who are working on academic standards that have been reduced in complexity and depth.

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Beginning the Collection Process

Teachers must have a clear knowledge and understanding of the Aligned Standards of Learning (ASOL) being assessed. www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments/vaap_va_alt_assessment_prog/index.shtml

Use the curriculum framework as resource for the essential skills and knowledge required in each standard. This resource is located at: http://www.ttaconline.org

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Various Types of Evidence

Various forms of evidence can be demonstrated under the direct supervision of a teacher or other school personnel under testing conditions.

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Various Types of Evidence

Evidence may consist of, but is not limited to:Work Samples AudiotapeVideotapeAnecdotal Records InterviewsCharts/GraphsCaptioned Photographs

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Work Samples

Must demonstrate that the student was able to complete the work independently

May include graded worksheets, tests, quizzes, student-generated work.

Should address all the concepts stated in the ASOL.

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Videotape/Audiotape

Should contain only student- generated work.

Teachers or other school personnel are permitted to be on the videotape/audiotape to ask questions or support the student, but responses must be the student’s alone (no note cards or cue sheets).

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Safeguards for MediaVideotape

A signed release form that grants permission to use students’ photographs and record their images is required before including a video in the collection of evidence.

If a video is used for multiple standards, include a list using the counter.

For Example:Math ASOL E-RW1 – 001-030Math ASOL E-RC1 – 045-100

Include a script of the video with the completed SEI tag. Place an SEI tag on the video case.

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Safeguards for Media

Audiotape Audiotapes containing more than one voice should

indicate the portions belonging to the student.

State the ASOL number and description on the tape prior to the portion of the tape with the student evidence.

If the audiotape is used for multiple standards include a brief list using the counter.

Include a script of the tape with the completed SEI tag. Place an SEI tag on the audio case.

For Example:Mathematics ASOL M-NS3 – 001-005Mathematics ASOL M- CE1 – 020-050

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Anecdotal RecordsAre on-going logs of student

performance written by either student or teacher.

Should include the date of performance, detailed description of the learning environment, detailed description of observed student performance, and statement of accuracy describing student’s level of achievement on ASOL being defended.

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Anecdotal Records

Observation should be carefully planned to ensure that the student has the best opportunity to demonstrate his or her skill and knowledge.

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Interviews

Format should be concise and precise in design to afford the student the best opportunity to demonstrate what he/she understands about the ASOL addressed.

Interview questions should be prepared in advance to ensure that the ASOL content is completely addressed.

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Interviews Interviews may be videotaped,

audio-taped, or submitted as written documents.

Interviews should include a statement of accuracy describing the level of achievement on the ASOL being defended.

Include a script of the interview with a completed SEI tag.

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Charts/Graphs

Should reflect student skills and/or knowledge and may be generated by teacher or student.

Must contain specific information regarding the student’s specific skill, the task that the student was directed to do, the date of the performance, the student’s level of achievement of the ASOL being defended, and level of prompting by teacher , if provided.

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Captioned Photographs Photograph must be

accompanied by a completed SEI tag, a detailed statement that describes the activity occurring, and the student’s level of accuracy for achievement of the ASOL being defended.

A signed release form that grants permission to photograph a student is required.

Student who is participating in the VAAP should be clearly identified.

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Submission of EvidenceAll the evidence submitted for the

VAAP must be solely that of the student and must be completed under testing conditions.

Evidence submitted should be appropriate to the specific ASOL being assessed.

Evidence is rated on Quality -based evidence and not Quantity-based

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Collection of Evidence Components

Collection of Evidence must contain the following components:

An Affidavit of Student Performance

All locally required documentation

ASOL Cover SheetEvidence that demonstrates student performance

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Important RemindersParticipation counts determine the amount of manuals and SEI tags delivered to your school in mid-SeptemberVAAP Implementation Manual

Please dispose of all 2009-10 manuals; Use the 2010-11 VAAP Implementation Manual . The manual is a guide primarily for teachers who are providing instruction to students participating in the VAAP. Please make requests for additional manuals and/or SEI tags through your STC or CAR.

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Important RemindersRequired Documentation for VAAP:

Affidavit of Student Performance (pg.97) lime

Participation Criteria Form (pg. 24) turquoise

Content Area Cover Sheet for each CONTENT AREA submitted (pg. 93) yellow

Teacher Checklist (pages 101-103) orchid

Administrator’s Checklist(pages104-105)cherry

Media Release (if needed, Data Quest-Destination VGLA) pinkScoring Worksheet (pg. 89) blueBinder Cover Sheet (Destination VGLA)peach

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Important Reminders

All Evidence Must:Be GRADED or include a statement of accuracy

3 ways: letter grade, numerical grade or percentage., evaluative comment

Include a properly labeled SEI tag

Be completed under testing conditions

NOT be in a sheet protector

www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments/vaap_va_alt_assessment_prog/index.shtml

VAAP STUDENT EVIDENCE IDENTIFICATION TAG

Content Area Mathematics

ASOL: M-NS1

Bullet:

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Important Reminders

Evidence will NOT be considered in scoring if:Work is copied from blackboard, texts, computers, etc. and is not completed independently by the student.Work is part of a group project and the contribution of the VAAP student is unclearHand-over-hand assistance is usedInappropriate sources are used (open-book test, homework, etc.) and completion is not under testing conditions.

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Important Reminders

Previously assessed ASOLs cannot be repeated for submission in the Collection of Evidence.To access a list of ASOL’s previously completed by a student:

Go to Pearson AccessGo to Test Results tabGo to EIMS Reports Go to ASOL Tracking Report

There will be no history on previous ASOL’s for Writing and/or History.

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ASOL & SOL Crosswalk Document

Shows each ASOL and the corresponding SOL by SOL number and by grade level

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments/crosswalk.pdf

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What’s New

The Virginia Department of Education now requires submission of evidence in all content areas being assessed by SOL tests for general education students at the same grade level. In compliance with this regulation, the VAAP writing assessment (based on 2002 English Standards of Learning) is mandated beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.

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What’s New

Beginning in 2008-09 states are required to administer science tests once in elementary school (5th grade), once in middle school (8th grade), and once in high school(11th grade). The expectation is that students participating in the VAAP at these grade levels will submit a collection in science. However, science DOES NOT become part of AYP – unless the school has selected science as their additional indicator.

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What’s New

In 2010-11, all 4th graders will take Virginia Studies. This change should be reflected in 2010-11 IEP’s. The 2010-2011 History ASOL’s are based on the new 2008 History Standards of Learning.

No exemptions should be written into any IEP’s.

What’s New

High school students participating in the VAAP are required to submit a Collection of Evidence including the content areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and history by the end of their grade 11 school year.

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What’s the Same

Focus on individual achievement of ASOLOne ASOL (and bullet if appropriate) must be defended in each reporting category. If an ASOL has multiple bullets, students may be assessed only one time on each of the separate ASOL bullets.

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What’s the Same

Evidence No-No’s

Group work (unless individual contribution is clearly identified)Copied workWork with examples or directions that give away the answersEvidence without completed SEI tags

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What’s the Same

Scoring Rubric

General Scoring Rules

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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules

Rule 1: Evidence must show individual student achievement

If student work shows hand-over-hand instruction, it cannot be considered for scoring and receives a “0”

Rule 2: Evidence must be student-generated

Cannot use homework, open-book test or group work (unless individual student’s contribution can be clearly defined)

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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules

Rule 3: Evidence must include a correctly labeled SEI tag

If no tag, cannot be scoredIf tag is mislabeled, can be corrected and initialed by the SEC prior to scoring

Rule 4: Evidence must include a completed VAAP Content Area Cover Sheet for each content area

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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules

Rule 5:Evidence must include a signed affidavit or it will not be scored

Rule 6: Evidence must clearly address accommodations, photograph captions, and grading

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VAAP Program Timeline for Henrico County

September/October: Attend VAAP trainingOctober 29: List of students participating in VAAP must be submitted to R&P via your school test coordinator (using School Space drop box) Update information on January 14, 2011.End of 1st 9 weeks: “benchmark assessment” by school-based teamsEnd of 2nd 9 weeks/1st semester: “benchmark assessment” by school-based teams; update list of participating VAAP students via test coordinator

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Timeline continued…

End of 3rd nine weeks: “benchmark assessment” by school-based teamsApril 11-15: Schools will ship VAAP portfolios to Research & Planning based on the C&M delivery schedule. At time of portfolio submission: final list of all students in which VAAP portfolios are being submitted is due upon shipment of VAAPs from your schoolVAAP Scoring Workshop – May 10-12, 2011

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For Further information, contact:

Policies & Procedures: Yvonne Fawcett, 652-3839ybfawcett@henrico.k12.va.us

IEP or Eligibility Questions: East Zone:  Emily Snead 652-3547

Central East Zone:  Brooke Bottari  652-3803

Central West Zone:  Kim Coffey 652-3546

West Zone:  Susan Grainer 652-3873

Additional Portfolios, SEI tags, or Manuals:Requests for additional materials will only be accepted through your STC or CAR to minimize duplicate requests

DOE Contact:Division of Student Assessment and School

Improvement(804) 225-2107