Summary

Recaps

• All students must participate in statewide assessment
• Assessment options must be documented on the IEP
• HSGQE stands for High School Graduation Qualifying Examinations
• Alternative assessments are available for the HSGQE but applications must be approved by the state
• It’s the special education teacher or department chair’s responsibility to provide statement of verification for accommodations
• Students on alternate assessment are on a non-diploma track
• Re-evaluations and entry/exit forms must be submitted in a timely manner
• An accommodation on the IEP must be practiced over time and provided during assessment
• Part-time students more than .25 FTE must be assessed and count towards AYP

Getting Started

1. Look for a booklet or download a copy of Participation Guidelines
2. Become familiar with Grade Level Expectations	When writing new IEP’s, link IEP goals and objectives to standards and GLE’s
3. Find out who is responsible for organizing assessment accommodations in your school.
4. Review all your students’ IEP’s.	Regular Assessment Make a list of accommodations found on your students’ IEP’s Provide accommodations or assure accommodations are provided in classrooms Alternative Assessment to HSGQE Check with Department Chair to see if Alternative Application has been submitted and approved Alternate Assessment Collect data and evidence on alternate assessments
5. Complete and submit all new IEP’s so they are active during test dates
6. Become familiar with the format of Alaska’s Statewide Assessments. Review sample test items and rubrics.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Find the answers to additional questions you may have by visiting the FAQs page. This page will be periodically updated as staff use the training and questions arise.

Helpful Links

MyLearningPlan.com

If you have completed this full training and would like credit within MyLearningPlan, please follow all of these steps carefully. PLEASE BE AWARE that not following all of these steps will mean that your record will not be marked complete in MLP. If you prefer more detailed instructions that can be printed, click here.

1. Complete the training before following these steps
2. Log in to your MLP account
3. Click on the district catalog (upper left column)
4. Locate  " Special Ed-PD: Statewide Assessment and Students with Disabilities, (date), Online, Self-Paced, 1 hour"
5. Click once on the title of the training
6. Click on the "Sign Up Now" button
7. Click the the "Return" button under the words "You are Enrolled".
8. Find the "Approved and in Progress" section of your MLP portfolio
9. Click on the title of this class
10. Locate the "Actions" section near the bottom of the screen that opens
11. Click on the link entitled: "IR Special Education Training Evaluation"
12. Complete the evaluation form and click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the screen.
13. Click on the "Return to Main Screen" button.
14. FInd the "Actions" section near the bottom of the screen that opens
15. Click on "Mark Complete"
16. Click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the "Activity Completion" page that appears
17. Click on the "Return to Main" button
18. You are done. Within a few days the class title will move from "Awaiting Final Approval" to the "Most Recently Completed" section of your MLP portfolio.

Credits & Further Information from ASD Staff

Content:

A special thanks to contributing Anchorage School District staff members from Early Childhood and Elementary Special Education, Secondary Special Education and from the Assessment and Evaluation Department.

If you have content questions ask your Special Education Department Chair or Teacher Consultant for clarification.

Website:

Questions regarding navigation or download issues should be directed to step@asdk12.org.