Nevada Alternate Assessment: ESSA Student Participation Guidance

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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?

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)?

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?

To guide assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA) Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?

Student requiring extensive, direct individualized instruction and substantial supports to achieve measurable gains on challenging academic content standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?

To provide a framework for making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA) Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a student is identified as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?

Extensive, direct individualized instruction and substantial supports Signup and view all the answers

What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?

Six guiding questions provided by Nevada Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?

Extensive, direct individualized instruction and substantial supports Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing a guiding framework of considerations for IEP committees in Nevada?

To assist in making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) revised in 2015 place a one percent cap on?

The number of students with significant cognitive disabilities who may annually participate in a state’s alternate assessment Signup and view all the answers

According to ESSA, what is the maximum percentage of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities that a state may assess using alternate assessments?

1% Signup and view all the answers

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?

To align with research showing that some students identified for alternate assessment more appropriately should have been assessed with the general assessment Signup and view all the answers

What do the regulations implementing ESSA at 34 CFR 200 aim to do?

Operationalize ESSA's provisions related to alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities Signup and view all the answers

According to ESSA, which students are eligible for alternate assessments aligned with alternate academic achievement standards?

Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities Signup and view all the answers

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What is the purpose of the guidelines established by the State for IEP committees?

What is the main factor in identifying a student as having the most significant cognitive disabilities?

What must Nevada IEP committees consider when making assessment determinations for the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)?

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 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 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 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?

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 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?

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