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What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?
What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?
- To identify students with low academic achievement
- To implement districtwide assessments
- To determine students' eligibility for English language learner services
- To decide which students with the most significant cognitive disabilities will be assessed based on alternate academic achievement standards (correct)
What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
- Previous need for accommodations in assessments
- Extensive, direct individualized instruction and substantial supports required for measurable gains on challenging academic content standards (correct)
- Identification as an English learner
- Previous low academic achievement
What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?
What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?
- Whether the student is eligible for IDEA services
- Student's identification as an English learner
- Six guiding questions related to participation in the NAA (correct)
- Student's previous low academic achievement
What is the purpose of providing a guiding framework of considerations for IEP committees in Nevada?
What is the purpose of providing a guiding framework of considerations for IEP committees in Nevada?
What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?
What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?
What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?
What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?
What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?
What is the purpose of providing a guiding framework of considerations for IEP committees in Nevada?
What is the purpose of providing a guiding framework of considerations for IEP committees in Nevada?
What did the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) revised in 2015 place a one percent cap on?
What did the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) revised in 2015 place a one percent cap on?
According to ESSA, what is the maximum percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities that a state may assess using alternate assessments?
According to ESSA, what is the maximum percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities that a state may assess using alternate assessments?
What is the main reason for placing a one percent cap on the number of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who may annually participate in a state’s alternate assessment?
What is the main reason for placing a one percent cap on the number of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who may annually participate in a state’s alternate assessment?
What do the regulations implementing ESSA at 34 CFR 200 aim to do?
What do the regulations implementing ESSA at 34 CFR 200 aim to do?
According to ESSA, which students are eligible for alternate assessments aligned with alternate academic achievement standards?
According to ESSA, which students are eligible for alternate assessments aligned with alternate academic achievement standards?
