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Welcome to the FSAA Coordinator Training. If you are viewing this training online, and you have additional questions, please be sure to contact us according to the contact information on the following slides. 1

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Page 1: FSAA Coordinator Mtg Spring 17 FINAL2 · Teachers submit student work samples across three collection periods throughout the school year Samples are teacher‐developed from typical

Welcome to the FSAA Coordinator Training. If you are viewing this training online, and you have additional questions, please be sure to contact us according to the contact information on the following slides.

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See following slide for which questions to contact Assessment Office regarding. Please only contact 1 person on the list. Do not send repeated emails to different people.

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Must complete order form for additional materials and send to Cyndy landers or someone else on this list. Do not send to multiple people.

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Copy and paste this link into a web‐browser: http://ims.ocps.net/RAG/SA/Pages/FSAA.aspx This is where the Parent letter is housed, as well as the order form for additional materials.On the right hand side is the link to the TDM Security Doc Guide which FSAA Coordinators will need to view before uploading their security documents (at the end of the testing window). The Assessment Security Training is also on the right hand side of this page and it is required that all test administrators complete this course.

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When they click on the link to the Security Training it will take them to this page (they will receive the above Error message). They simply need to click on the green area that says “Enroll” to be enrolled in the course and have access to the content. If you are from a charter school…

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The Procedural Manual provides all of the information we are discussing regarding test security, distribution and return of materials, and will help answer many questions you may have during the testing process. You can download the manual at the following link:https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/wp‐content/uploads/sites/8/2017/02/FSAA‐17_Procedural_Manual_110916_ADA.pdf 

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Test Booklet, response book and Passage booklet

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Page 12 of the Procedural Manual (there is 1 copy in your white Coordinator envelopes‐these can be copied and printed (you will need multiple copies) or you can create your own using a different format but the same headings.

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This includes additional One‐Sided Materials and/or EOC’s. The order form is on the IMS FSAA website that was displayed earlier. Do not order “additional materials” until your school’s initial shipment has been received and counted.

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Page 22‐27 of the Procedural Manual‐Very Important: “School Coordinator Responsibilities After Testing” (included in the grey envelope (pages 1‐6)

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All materials must be accounted for and returned.

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Do not lose the white school coordinator envelope. It contains your return materials kit. If you need a new Test Materials Count Form, let the Assessment office know.

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Page 26 of the Procedural Manual has the order that materials must be returned to the boxes.

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Contact us for questions regarding administering the assessment, accommodations, and participation criteria.

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The Florida Standards Alternate Assessment will include two separate assessments for the 2016–2017 school year. Students will participate in alternate assessment either through the FSAA—Performance Task or through the FSAA—Datafolio. IEP teams determine which method is the most appropriate form of assessment for each student, using the Assessment Planning Resource Guide for Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Teams.More about that in a few minutes.PT:The FSAA‐PT is administered to each student individually by the student’s  teacher, a certified teacher, or other licensed professional who has worked extensively with the student and is trained in the assessment procedures.This assessment is designed to show student mastery of Florida Standards Access PointsStudents typically select an answer to a question from three response options represented by pictures, text, numbers, and/or symbols in a Response BookletStudents use their primary mode of communication to respond to questionsDF:The FSAA Datafolio is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who do not have any mode of communication and are working at pre‐academic levels.FSAA‐DT is designed to show student progress on a continuum of access toward academic content rather than mastery of academic content 

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Teachers submit student work samples across three collection periods throughout the school year Samples are teacher‐developed from typical classroom activities/tasks that are aligned to Access Point StandardsAdditional Datafolio Training will be offered this summer, the week of July 24. Tell teachers to “Save‐the‐Date.”

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Note: Science continue to align with NGSSS

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We will now discuss participation guidelines for the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment.Keep in mind that all students in the state of Florida are required to participate in the state‐wide assessment that is aligned to the curriculum standards they have been taught since the beginning of the year. It is important to consider that changing a student’s curricular pathway from FSA to FSAP now, will not change their eligibility for assessment via FSA to assessment via FSAA for the Spring 2017 administration.

The unofficial cutoff date for making any changes in a student’s curriculum pathway and assessment option is at the semester break.

A student's Individual Educational Plan team, is responsible for determining if a student will be assessed with the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment. To determine if the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment is appropriate for a student, IEP teams should use the questions in the Assessment Participation Checklist found in the Assessment Planning Resource Guide for Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Teams. Please consult a member of our team for assistance with this process.

If an IEP team is considering instruction in Access Points for the first time,, the IEP team 

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must also follow the procedures stipulated in the OCPS Instruction in Access Points and Participation in the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA): Guidelines for Eligibility Criteria & Decision‐Making Process for IEP teams .Please consult your SS or DSS for more information related to this procedural document.

Remember: parents must provide signed consent to have their student instructed in Access Points and assessed using the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment

For questions on participation criteria, contact your district’s alternate assessment coordinator (Dr. June Sellers).

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This is where you will find the Assessment Planning Resource Guide with the 3 Questions and the additional questions for Datafolio eligibility.

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The Assessment Planning Resource Guide for Individual Educational Plan (IEP) Teams can be downloaded from the FSAA Portal at: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org.REVISED Version after May 6, 2016

This resource will guide teams to determine if the FSAA is appropriate means of assessment for each student and will also guide teams to determine if a student should be assessed via Performance Task or Datafolio.

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Here is the Assessment Participation Checklist. The IEP teams must use these 3 questions and the district procedures to determine if the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment is appropriate for the student. All 3 questions must be answered “yes” for a student to be eligible for exemption from FSA.

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This is the Instruction in Access Points and Participation in the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA) guidance document for IEP teams.If an IEP team is considering instruction in Access Points for the first time, the IEP team must follow the procedures stipulated in:the Instruction in Access Points and Participation in the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA) guidance documentIt includes:‐ Guidelines for Eligibility Criteria & Decision‐Making Process for IEP teams ‐ 5 Step Decision‐Making process (Appendix A)‐ Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B)‐ Instructions for Consideration for Access Points (Appendix C)‐ Consideration for Access Points Instruction form required for documenting the IEP Team’s  review of evidence and data to determine eligibility for instruction in Access Points

Please consult your SS or DSS for more information related to this procedural document.

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It is best practice to have whomever knows the student best and understands how the student communicates to administer the assessment. Typically that is the student’s teacher. Sometimes a behavior specialist, vision or hearing teachers, speech therapist or other licensed professional is needed to help administer the assessment due to extenuating circumstances. This person would need to attend training and could then administer the assessment (or assist the teacher in administration procedures). A paraprofessional CANNOT administer the assessment but can help keep instruction flowing for the remainder of the students that are not being assessed. 

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The FSAA Portal has many resources for the teachers and School Level Coordinators. When you go to the main page (home) you will see any recent announcements and the schedule of upcoming events as well as links to “Additional Resources.” You can then select Performance Task or Datafolio. Once you get to the PT page, you can select “Teacher Resources” or “District/AAC.”The “Teacher Resources” page is where all of the Online Modules and Tutorials can be found. If you need a quick review of administration procedures, view these modules…only 20‐32 minutes each.

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All teachers administering the FSAA must either attend an all day, face to face training or complete Online Update Modules 1‐3 BUT, to complete online update, teacher must have attended training in 2015‐2016.Last training March 2 8:30‐3:30 in 8A RBELC.If a new student enters after March 2 and you don’t have a trained teacher, call us.

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There are a total of three administration training modules available now: Module 1: Assessment Overview; Module 2: Administration Procedures; and Module 3: Before, During, and After Administration. These are required IF the teacher did not attend a face‐to face training this year, but, they must have attended face to face training LAST school year because the test was new last year.

The FSAA Online System Training Module #4 ‐ Submitting Student Responses ‐ is required for all teachers (whether or not they participated in online training OR in‐person training). This will be available early March 2017. 

Reports will be sent to the district (8 altogether) and then we send them to school coordinators.

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New this year – short tutorials will be available that target key administration practices such as scaffolding and session‐based administration procedures. The Administration Training tutorials are intended to supplement information provided during face to face trainings or in the Administration Training modules 1‐3. The Administration Training tutorials will generally be short in length so that teachers may go back and review information as needed.Tutorials are designed to provide teachers with additional FSAA training opportunities on administration procedures and navigation of the FSAA Online System. Participation in the tutorials will not be tracked or sent to Alternate Assessment Coordinators, therefore, teachers will not be asked to provide contact information. The 6 tutorials currently posted are:

Tutorial 1: Scaffolding ‐ Time: 6:19Tutorial 2: Administration Procedures Session 1 and Session 2 ‐ Time: 7:11Tutorial 3: Administration Procedures for Writing in Session 3 ‐ Time: 5:11Tutorial 4: Redirection and Reinforcement ‐ Time: 5:26Tutorial 5: Administration to Students with Visual Impairments ‐ Time: 7:14Tutorial 6: The Object Exchange List ‐ Time: 5:42

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Let us now review some important dates for 16‐17 FSAA‐PT

Elementary, Middle School, and Access Civics End of Course will follow this schedule:

Materials will arrive in districts February 17th through the 23rd.

The student testing window opens February 27th and will close on April 14th.

Student responses must be entered into the FSAA Online System no later than 11:59 PM EST on April 14th

Materials will be picked up at schools beginning May 1.

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Next we will discuss the schedule for the following High School assessments Access ELA 1 and 2, Access Algebra 1, Access Geometry, Access Biology 1, and Access U.S. History

Materials will arrive in districts March 13 – 17, 2017. We will be on Spring Break March 20‐24. Materials should be delivered before leaving for Spring Break.

The student testing window opens upon receipt of materials through April 28th

Student responses must be entered into the FSAA Online System no later than 11:59 PM EST on April 28th

Materials will be picked up at schools beginning May 1.

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2017 FSAA‐PT will be administered in a paper‐based format only, similar to the 2016 administration. Teachers will continue to record student responses in the Test Booklet and enter the responses online following administration.

Computer‐based administration requiring the student to interact directly with the online interface will be investigated for future administrations.

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Consistent with the 2016 FSAA‐PT, each content area will be separated into sessions indicating administration procedures.

However in 2017, the quantity of item sets in Session 1 and Session 2 will change for all ELA, Mathematics, and Science assessments (see number of items above). 

Please note that Social Studies will follow a little bit different design.

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Let’s take a look at Session 1 more closely. Here is a Flow Chart that shows the administration process for Session 1 items 1‐16. Teachers should have this with them when they are administering the assessment. It can be found on page 28 of the TAM.

Session 1 administration allows the student to move up through the item set as tasks increase in difficulty as long as he or she is able to respond accurately and independently. This administration procedure is consistent with prior administration of the FloridaAlternate Assessment (FAA)

Each student starts at Task 1. A student who responds correctly moves on to Task 2. A student who responds incorrectly at Task 1 will be re‐administered the task with scaffolding. After the item is re‐administered with scaffolding, the student then moves on to the next item set.

Each student who responds correctly at the Task 2 Level moves on to the Task 3 Level. A student who responds incorrectly, or provides no response at the Task 2 Level, will move on to the next item set.

Following the administration of Task 3, regardless of whether the student responds correctly, incorrectly, or provides no response, he or she will move on to the next item set.

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Here is a Flow Chart (page 30 TAM) that shows the administration process for Session 2 items 1‐3. Numbering will restart at the beginning of each session.

All students start at Task 1. A student who responds correctly moves on to Task 2. A student who responds incorrectly at Task 1 will be re‐administered the task with scaffolding. After the item is re‐administered with scaffolding, the student then moves on to Task 2 and Task 3 regardless of whether he or she responded correctly or incorrectly or provided no response. 

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Scaffolding is the process of reducing the response options for a student who is unable to respond accurately at the Task 1 Level only. The complexity of the assessment task is reduced by covering or removing one of the response options. 

If a student is unable to complete the Task 1 question accurately, the task is re‐presented with only two response options.

The student’s incorrect response is the option that is covered or removed, leaving two remaining options. 

If the student exhibits no response, then the first incorrect option listed in the Materials column will be removed.

The task is presented to the student again with only two options.

If scaffolding is necessary, make sure that the incorrect option is covered with a piece of paper or removed. Do not use your hand to cover the incorrect option or place marks on the incorrect option in the response booklet.

Scaffolding is only administered in Session 1 and Session 2. It is not utilized in Session 3 

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(Writing).

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Here's a diagram that shows the administration process for Session 3 items writing prompts 1 and 2. Page 31 in the TAM. Teachers will administer both writing prompts to all students in grades 4‐10).

For Writing Prompt 1: each student will be read a passage followed by five selected‐response questions. All 5 questions must be administered to all students. The student will respond to these questions by selecting from a field of options in the Response Booklet.

For Writing Prompt 2: each student will be read a passage. The teacher will then follow a series of standardized scripted steps to help the student create a writing product in using information from the passage. Each student will create the writing product utilizing his or her primary mode of communication.

Remember, scaffolding procedures do not apply to writing prompts in Session 3.

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The writing portion of the assessment is designed to assess a student’s ability to compose a product in response to text. The student can use their primary mode of communication to respond.

All students in grades 4‐10 are presented with: A selected response writing item set consisting of five questions in response to a passage (writing prompt 1). An open‐response item set where the student composes their own response using information from the passage (writing prompt 2).More information on the many different ways that students with a significant cognitive disability can produce a writing product will be provided later in the presentation.

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This chart shows the content areas and grades that they are assessed by the FSAA.

In Elementary and Middle school:Math and ELA is assessed in Grades 3 through 8 with Writing being introduced and assessed in grades 4‐8 as a part of the ELA content area.Science is assessed in grade 5 and 8Civics will be assessed in grade 7 or upon completion of the course

In High School:Grade 9 students will take the ELA 1 assessment and Grade 10 students will take the ELA 2 assessment. Writing will be included in these assessments.EOC assessments include Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History.

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The following content changes have also been made for the 2017 FSAA‐PT:

Two Social Studies end of course assessments will be available for the 2017 FSAA‐PT administration. Civics will be assessed in 7th grade and US History will be assessed in high school. These subject areas are being field tested and will follow somewhat different administration procedures.

There will also be selected ELA and Math item sets that will be tested in more than 1 grade which are intended to link content across grades. For example, there will be some sets that are introduced on both the grade 5 ELA test and the grade 6 ELA test. Please be aware this design is intentional.

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EOC’s are the same format as FSAA but specific to each subject area listed above.EOC is to be taken when the student completes the course. Sometimes this is after 1 year of instruction and sometimes it is after 2 years. This depends upon the individual student and will involve discussion with the student’s teacher. Access Courses can be taken for a total of 2 years (and 2 credits), if needed. If the student is taking the course for 2 years, he/she will not take the EOC until the spring of the 2nd year.Please refer to the handouts: “Important Information for Middle School Teachers and FSAA Coordinators” and/or “Important Information for High School Teachers and FSAA Coordinators” Do not confuse EOC’s with CFE’s. CFE’s are Common Final Exams. Please refer to the Assessment department for questions regarding the CFE’s.

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The 2017 FSAA‐PT will consist of 4 forms across all grades and EOC exams. These forms will be labeled A, B, C, and D.

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The FSAA test design provides tiered participation within the assessment for students working at various levels of complexity in item sets.

This diagram displays an item set. The FSAA―Performance Task Assessment is designed to provide tiered participation within the assessment for students working on Access Points at various levels of complexity. Each item set is built with three levels of cognitive demand—with Task 1 representing the least complex task and Task 3 representing the most complex tasks. 

This tiered progression provides students the opportunity to work to their potential and allows for a greater range of access and challenge. 

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Next we will discuss the four components of the FSAA: the Test Booklet, and the Auxiliary Kit, consisting of: the Response Booklet, the Passage Booklet, and the Cards Packet and Strips Packet. Auxiliary kits are shared by 3 students per grade level. All students will receive their own test booklet. Next, we will look a little closer at each component.

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Each grade level test booklet will be color coded by grade.

The first page of each content area in the Test Booklet includes a list of the standards that are being assessed and a list of any teacher‐supplied materials that will be needed for administration. 

The Test Booklet also includes the item set tables. The item set table provides the teacher with necessary instructions in order to administer each task.

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Each content area has its own Response Booklet.

The stimulus and response options will include a combination of pictures, words, numbers and symbols.

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The Passage Booklet includes all passages and passage graphics needed for ELA and Writing tasks.

Some ELA tasks also require the student to respond to information presented in a passage and/or passage graphic.

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Some tasks will require the student to manipulate the response options by sorting, matching, or sequencing. For these tasks, the response options will be presented as cutout cards or strips.

Passage art is also occasionally presented as a cutout when there is a “paired” passage presentation.

For tasks, the materials will be indicated as a “Cutout” in the item set table.

As a reminder, cutouts are pre‐cut, but may need to be organized before administration.

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Content areas can be assessed in any order that the teacher chooses (depending on availability of testing materials within your school) but within the content area, session 1 must be present before session 2 and (for ELA) session 2 must be presented before session 3.

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The selected‐response questions are structured in a familiar format with a Materials column, a Teacher Script column, and a Student Response column

All 5 questions must be administered. Scaffolding is not allowable during this portion of the assessment.

Passages are in ELA Passage Booklet and Response options are in the ELA Response Booklet

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Each student will be administered one open response writing prompt.

The student will use his or her primary mode of communication to respond. Responses could be via verbal response, use of AAC device, typing into a computer or other assistive device, eye gaze or pointing to pictures, use of word banks and/or sign language.

The teacher script provides instructions and includes:• Boldfaced words that are to be read exactly as written• What part of the passage the teachers needs to read• Where the teachers needs to point on the Student Response Template

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The student’s response will be recorded in the Student Response Template. The Student Response Template is located in the back of the test booklet and will require the teacher to cut out of booklet prior to administration.

Sections are numbered and correspond to the teacher script.

The teacher may present the Student Response Template in an electronic format (i.e., computer, tablet) if:• The teacher types the sentence starters exactly as they appear on the Student Response Template• The student uses this mode of responding during daily instruction

Reminder: the Student Response Template is a secure document. Once the student response is printed, the teacher must delete the electronic version from the device or computer.

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The teacher must complete all 5 sections of the template, even if there is “no response” from the student. The writing response is scored using a rubric and students can receive partial credit even if only 1 part of the template is complete. 

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In 8th – 10th grade students may be asked to complete an outline first before transferring their response into the blank open response template. In the above graphic, the student provided a verbal response and the teacher served as the scribe for the student.

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This example shows a student that used a gestural response (pointed to or eye‐gazed at responses) and then the teacher inputs the student responses into the online system. This is an allowable option for the teacher instead of uploading the actual template into the FSAA Online System.

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Once the assessment materials have arrived in each district, teachers will be aware of which form each student is assigned (FSAA Coordinator will assign forms to teachers). The teacher should then refer to the form specific Vocabulary List to prepare for administration.

This list will include 20–50 vocabulary words that may be made available to the student during the administration of the open‐response writing prompt. The teacher should present the recommended vocabulary in the format (i.e., words, pictures, objects) that is most familiar to the student. See examples on later slides.

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In an effort to help support teachers with writing instruction for students with a significant cognitive disability we have created visual supports for writing topics. The visuals were created with Symbolstix because most teachers have access to ULS/Symbolstix and use the visuals in their classrooms daily. If the teacher has created specific vocabulary visual supports using a student specific communication system (other than symbolstix) then please continue to use those for your writing instruction. These visuals are available if needed.

We have shared a google docs folder with teachers. The link to get access to the visuals in the folder is:https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxaz3uSp_rF3TkJBR1pTUk50NEk

All teachers have an assigned OCPS google account. You need to log into google chrome using your regular OCPS User ID and password. We cannot send the link to a personal email address.

To view this folder you will need to:Open Chrome browser Log into chrome using your OCPS email address and password (all OCPS teachers have a google account) 

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Once you have logged into your OCPS google account: Click on the “apps” icon, a square of colorful dots, in the upper left of the toolbar Click on “google drive” Click on “shared with me” on the left of the screen You should now see a folder with the name Writing Topics Visual Supports Open the folder and choose the writing topic you need to download the files you need

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• Student should use the communication mode/system with which the student is the most competent and which provides the most accessibility to produce a writing product.

• Allow the student to select the word/symbol/picture/phrase in the communication mode/system in the same manner as used in instruction (e.g., direct select, indirect such as scanning, eye gaze).

• Allow the student to access words/symbols/pictures/phrases within their communication mode/system in the same manner 

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Students must be provided access to their preferred method/mode of communication when completing the open-response writing item.

Many students use communication books/boards to establish topics and construct messages. As a student’s communication develops, the number, type, and complexity of the picture symbols may be expanded.

In this example we have a sample communication board that presents specific vocabulary for the topic Animals at Night. This student uses communication boards with a field of 12 words during daily instruction. This student will use this board during administration to compose a response.

Reminder: these words are not pre‐taught. Teacher should solely be provide “access” to this vocabulary.

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These examples show communication boards that are for students that make a 1 word choice from a selection of 3 options. After selecting the first word (picture), 3 additional options are displayed and the student then makes the 2nd word (picture) selection. The teacher then puts the 2 words selected into the space on the template.

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In some situations, it may be helpful to have a third party scribe the students response as the teacher administered the writing prompt.

Scribing protocol may be used with a student if:• This method is used during daily instruction 

and/or • They are unable to record a handwritten or typed response

IEP documentation of scribing protocol is not necessary for a student to use this accommodation during administration of the FSAA‐PT. However, it is recommended that the scribing accommodation be documented as a best practice if a student uses a scribe during daily instruction.

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Teachers are encouraged to annotate student responses by adding notes to the writing product.

Annotations of student writing responses ensures that the student’s product is interpretable and meaningful to a novel reader such as a scorer.

Annotated notes should not alter the intent of the student’s original response. See the example on the next slide.

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Note: “Nite” is not annotated in this example because a novel reader would easily interpret intent of the student. “Nls” is annoted because “animals” would not necessarily be interpreted by a novel reader.

Reminder: spelling is not scored on the open response assessment.

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Allowable Adjustments for all students (found on pg. 68‐69 of the TAM).

The Florida Standards Alternate Assessment is designed to allow maximum access to students with significant cognitive disabilities. Any adjustments used during the administration of the assessment must align with what the student uses on a daily basis during classroom instruction.

Allowable adjustments include the substitution of response options with real objects as indicated by the Object Exchange List. The Object Exchange List details real‐life objects that can be substituted during administration. This list is now available on the FSAA Portal at this link: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/performance‐task‐teacher‐resources/. 

Teachers may use one‐sided Response Booklets, to cut out response options, in order to align with the student’s response mode. For example, those students whose response mode is eye gazing, or, who communicate through picture exchange may require one‐sided Response Booklets.

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devices, and assistive technology. 

Please refer to the 2016‐2017 Administration Manual for more information regarding the use of assistive technology devices, and for statewide service providers who can give guidance and information on available assistive technology devices. 

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Accommodations & Criteria for Use with Specific Disabilities:Adjustments are allowed for students with limited physical ability and or mobility. The use of hand‐over‐hand technique, a physical support, is allowable to steady the student, it should not guide the student to the correct response. Please refer to pages 68‐75 of the Administration Manual for more information on allowable adjustments for students with limited physical ability and or mobility.

Additional accommodations are available for students with visual impairments. All accommodations used during assessment administration, should align with what the student uses on a daily basis during classroom instruction.

Students may be provided with a Braille and tactile graphics version of the assessment, IF the student uses Braille and tactile graphics on a regular basis. In addition, a tactile only version is available for student who may not read braille. Teachers should read the provided passage art captions aloud to students with visual impairments. This caption is provided as a script, within the Passage Booklet, below the passage art. Teachers should also describe stimulus and response options, by reading aloud the provided labels, and additional descriptive text, that appears in parentheses within the "Materials column."

Accommodations for students with hearing impairments: page 74

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Accommodations for students who are ELL: page 74‐75

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Teachers need to check to ensure they have all the materials and resources needed to administer the assessment. Some assessment materials are not included in the Response Booklets or Cards and/or Strips Packets and must be gathered by teachers prior to administering the assessment (see List of Cards and/or Strips and Teacher‐Gathered Materials). They will need to see the writing topics so they can prepare specific picture and/or word cards ahead of time.

Posted to FSAA Teacher Portal at: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/performance‐task‐teacher‐resources/ 

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Accurate administration is very important. Teachers may want assistance in observing the student and organizing materials to aid in accurate administration. 

While Response Booklets are to be used for multiple administrations, each student should have their own Test Booklet.

Teachers must record student responses in the Test Booklet while administering the assessment.

An online survey will be available for the 2016 Florida Standards Alternate Assessment. Teachers will be able to provide feedback on specific items, so you may want to take notes in the Test Booklet.

All assessment materials are secure and must be returned to the designated secure area or locked storage room between administrations.

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This form can be used by the district coordinator or designee (SLC) to insure the assessment is administered with fidelity. Available on the FSAA Portal: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/performance‐task‐aac‐district‐trainer‐resources/ 

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This form can be used by the administrator to insure the assessment is administered with fidelity. Available on the FSAA Portal: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/performance‐task‐aac‐district‐trainer‐resources/ 

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The FSAA is an untimed assessment and students should be given ample breaks, as needed.  Encourage teachers to watch their students for indications that a break may be needed. If the student shows signs of fatigue or does not appear engaged, stop the assessment andresume only when the student is ready. It is recommended that teachers complete an item set before taking a break, so that they are not breaking in the middle of a set.

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Teachers record student responses in the Test Booklet as they administer and enter into the system when administration is complete but not until the system is opened. They may begin assessing before the online system opens.Online System Training Module and User Guide for AAC and SLC’s is now posted. The Online System Training Module (#4) and User Guide for teachers is also now posted. The online training module will provide information in the following:• Online system requirements• Link for the online system• Directions for creating student accounts• Directions entering student responses for selected response items• Directions for uploading Writing Prompt responses/evidenceTeachers will need to be allotted time to enter student responses into the online system once it opens. A memo will be sent in Dr. Jara’s Newsletter informing principals of this process.

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Teachers may submit The Writing Prompt 2 student response in two ways:• Upload a digital copy of the student response templateOR • Type the student’s response directly into the online system

Each response will be hand‐scored by a qualified and experienced group of scorers using writing scoring rubrics developed specifically for the FSAA‐PT. 

The Student Response Template and Student Outline (grades 8‐10) must be handed in with other secure assessment components to the school test coordinator when the administration is completed. Those paper copies will be stored at the district level. Instructions for how to store them can be found in Appendix A of the TDM Security Doc Guide found: http://ims.ocps.net/RAG/SA/Pages/FSAA.aspx 

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The FSAA Online System is comprised of two platforms:1. Administration and Registration Tool: This tool is used to prepare for submitting responses online. 2. Testing Platform: The test interface where items are presented and the student responses are submitted.

Student responses will not be able to be input until mid‐March. Record in the test book now and then plan to transfer later.

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The FSAA Online System:• Presents tasks in the same order as the test booklet• Automatically adapts for the tasks in Session 1• Automatically scaffolds for incorrect selections at Task 1 • Allows for teachers to review responses before submitting

As a reminder ‐ the FSAA Online System Training Module ‐ Submitting Student Responses ‐will be available Mid February 2017. Teachers MUST participate in this training prior to administration.

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Following are the common errors that were made when teachers submitted student responses during last year’s assessment: Assigning the Wrong form (form defaults to “A”)Selecting the Wrong student Neglecting to submit the student’s Writing product

Once submitted, the form‐based‐test cannot be accessed. It is strongly recommended that all teachers review all responses before submitting a test. This will ensure that all responses entered are accurate.

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Measured Progress learned from the mistakes from last year’s FSAA administration and made many improvements in the Online System that should make it noticeably better.

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The district will be creating SLC accounts so that 1 person at each school has access to get into the system, can verify students, add additional students and/or teachers. SLC’s will receive training from Cyndy and/or Barrington on how to connect their students to the teacher within the system. The SLC may also want to view the Online System Training Resources, which has 6 tutorials on managing the system. They are between 8 and 17 minutes in length and can be accessed at the following link: https://fsaa‐training.onlinehelp.measuredprogress.org/performance‐task‐aac‐district‐trainer‐resources/. The Online System User Guide is also located on this site and will be helpful to have with you when you review the modules. (It is 198 pages so you may want to download and save to your desktop instead of printing). Any problems using the system, call us and we can help walk you through it.

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After the connections are made between students and teachers (probably by mid‐March) the teacher will…Verify student rosterVerify students have correct course assignmentsCommunicate any changes to the school level coordinator or the AAC

Once the course assessment becomes active, teacher may begin submitting responses.

Student response submission window ends on midnight of the following dates: April 14 for ES and MS and April 28 for HS.

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Measured Progress has set up a toll‐free customer service number and e‐mail system to resolve questions regarding the FSAA—Performance Task program, including (but not limited to) questions about training, administration, scoring, assessment materials, the online system, and reporting issues.

Trained staff will be available to answer calls regarding the FSAA—Performance Task program from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time (EST) each school day, excluding state and federal holidays. 

Extended Hours available prior to and during the assessment window (February 15 – May 5, 2017):Monday‐Friday 7:00am‐8:30pm.

If necessary, callers can leave messages, and their calls will be returned in a timely 

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manner—generally within one hour or less but always within one business day.

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All of the above websites will be helpful to you during the testing window. 

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Please call of email any of us if you have questions. We are here to help!

Rachelle Kmetz, Kim Riley and June Sellers

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