As you meet with families this week, I hope you have plans for some much deserved rest and relaxation next week. When we return from Spring Break, we will be quickly preparing for ISASP administration. As a reminder, below are the testing windows for the different grade levels:
Week of April 19th: Grades 9, 10, and 11
Week of April 26th: Grades 6, 7, 8
Week of May 3rd: Grades 3, 4, 5
Given that we have only administered ISASP once, and it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, we will be offering some virtual PD sessions prior to testing. Please check with your building principal to see which session(s) might be beneficial for your team.
March 24th
Accessibility and Accommodations
This session will provide a review of the universal features, designated features, and accommodations that are a part of ISASP administration. A process* for entering this information into Infinite Campus will be shared.
2 repeat 1 hr. sessions: 7:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Facilitator: Charlie Taylor
*More information on this process may be found at the conclusion of the blog.
March 31st
Content and Practice of ISASP
This session will review the practice tests and rubrics that are available on the Pearson Access site. Best practices for use and communication will be shared. We will also review the ISASP Blueprint which reflects the content for each of the assessments.
2 repeat 1 hr. sessions: 7:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Facilitator: Jo Ellen Latham
April 7th/14th
Basic Test Administration
This session will review test administration and security policies, steps to take prior to testing, and directions for test administration, including how to start and stop an online session, monitoring student progress, and troubleshooting.
2 repeat 1 hour sessions: April 7th, 2:30 PM, April 14th, 7:30 AM.
Facilitator: Rob Timmins
Zoom Links will be shared in the blog when we return from Spring Break.
ISASP allows some testing adjustments to meet the needs of individual students. ISASP calls these testing adjustments Designated Features and Accommodations. Special education roster teachers and building 504 coordinators will need to enter this information for students assigned to them into Infinite Campus.
To complete this task special education teachers and 504 coordinators should first review the contents of each IEP and 504 plan and identify the state assessment testing changes already approved and listed in these documents. Then review the ISASP: Accessibility and Accommodations Manual to familiarize yourself with ISASP approved Designated Features and Accommodations. This document is linked below. Then finally enter those testing changes that are listed in students IEPs and 504 plans and allowed by ISASP into Infinite Campus. All testing changes must be entered into Infinite campus by no later than Friday, March 26.
