Illinois Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines
The Illinois State Board of Education's Division of Student Assessment provides guidelines for participation in the Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA). Students with significant cognitive disabilities, typically with intellectual functioning below average and impairments in adaptive functioning, are eligible for the IAA. Contrary to a common myth, students with significant cognitive disabilities may be identified under various educational categories. The IEP team determines eligibility based on individualized criteria, ensuring that students meet specific participation criteria for the IAA.
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Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Illinois Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines Jessica Dare, Principal Consultant IAA Spring 2014 100 North First Street, E-216 Springfield, Illinois 62777 www.isbe.net/assessment www.isbe.net/assessment 1-866-317-6034 Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA)
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Students must participate in the state assessment through one of the following: The regular state assessment for the student s grade WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATIONS Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) OR the alternate state assessment for the student s grade, the Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 1
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Who is eligible to take the IAA? Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities: with intellectual functioning well below average (typically associated with an IQ below 55) that exists concurrently with impairments or deficits in adaptive functioning Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 2
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Myth: Only students identified under the educational category of cognitive disability can take the IAA. Fact: Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may be identified under a variety of educational categories. Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 3
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Individualize Criteria The IEP team provides a YES or NO response for each participation criteria as well as a reason for the YES or NO response. As determined by the IEP, students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may take the IAA if a YES response is given for all participation criteria. Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 4
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Participation Criteria #1 The student has intellectual functioning well below average that exists CONCURRENTLY with impairments or deficits in adaptive functioning Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 5
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Participation Criteria #2 Due to the student s significant cognitive disability, the student s instruction is linked to grade level content, but is narrowed in scope and reduced in complexity. It is reflective of the critical functions found in the alternate assessment framework. Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 6
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Participation Criteria #3 When compared to other students with disabilities, the student requires more frequent and intensive instruction presented in incremental steps in order to apply and transfer skills across settings. Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 7
Illinois State Board of Education Division of Student Assessment Questions Jessica Dare Principal Consultant Email: jdare@isbe.net Web: http://www.isbe.net/assessment/iaa.htm 100 North First Street, E-216 Springfield, Illinois 62777 1-866-317-6034 www.isbe.net/assessment Illinois Alternate Assessment (IAA) 8
