2024 Accessibility Supports for All
Accessibility Supports for All: A Two Part Workshop (10/28 & 11/4 2024)
- Welcome
- Part 1: Slides, Recording, and Links
- Part 2: Slides, Recording, and Links
- Additional Resources
Presentation Team
| Stephen Bartlett Coordinator III, Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Services |
Sarah Nitsos Coordinator III, Assessment, Curriculum & Instructional Services |
| Matthew Roper Coordinator III Division of Special Education |
Dr. Diana Nestico-Arnold Coordinator II Division of Special Education |
Part 1: October 28, 2024
- Slide Deck - link Links to an external site.
- Recording - link Links to an external site.
Part 1 links from slides:
- CDE Participation Rate Flyer: Link Links to an external site.
- Where to see the Participation Rate Report: Link Links to an external site.
- Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (PDF) Links to an external site. June 27, 2024 revision link Links to an external site.
- The 2024-25 California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix link Links to an external site.
- How to Turn Off Universal Tools link Links to an external site.
2024–25 California Student Assessment Accessibility Graphics
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- English Language Arts/Literacy(PDF) Links to an external site.
- Mathematics(PDF) Links to an external site.
- Science(PDF) Links to an external site.
- California Spanish Assessment(PDF) Links to an external site.
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
- Computer-based(PDF) link Links to an external site.
- Paper-Pencil(PDF) link Links to an external site.
- NEW: CAASPP Student Needs Matching Tool link Links to an external site.
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Decriminalizing Supports: Knowing "WHEN" we need support, not "IF" Dr. Shelley Moore link Links to an external site.
- Accessibility Resource Demonstration Videos link Links to an external site.
- Practice and Training Tests for Students link Links to an external site.
- California Alternative Assessments (CAAs) link Links to an external site.
- Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool for California link Links to an external site.
- California Waiver Denial of 1% from CDE link Links to an external site.
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Part 2: November 4, 2024
- Slide Deck - link Links to an external site.
- Recording - link Links to an external site.
Accessibility Resources:
- Assessment Accessibility Graphics (ELA, Math, CSA, CAST, ELPAC) link Links to an external site.
- Importance of Implementing CAASPP and ELPAC Accessibility Resources: Voices from Educators (8min 36 sec) link Links to an external site.
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 link Links to an external site.
- Accessibility Resources Planning Tool (PDF) link Links to an external site.
- Universal Design for Learning Guidelines + CAASPP Accessibility link Links to an external site.
- CAASPP Student Needs Matching tool link Links to an external site.
- Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile ISAAP Tool link
Links to an external site.
- Using the ISAAP Tool (Video; 10:34)
Links to an external site.
(Posted 12/07/22) demonstrates how to find accessibility resources that meet a student's needs. - ISAAP Tool User Guide Links to an external site.
- Use the ISSAP Tool (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Alternate Assessment IEP Team Guidance Links to an external site.
- CDE Assessment Fact Sheets Links to an external site.
- Effective Use of Accessibility Resources (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Using the ISAAP Tool (Video; 10:34)
Links to an external site.
Resources for IEP Development
- Accessibility Resources Matrix (2024-25) link Links to an external site.
- Accessibility demonstration videos link Links to an external site.
- Alternative Assessment Decision Tool link Links to an external site.
- Tools for Teachers link Links to an external site.
Additional Resources.
2024–25 California Student Assessment Accessibility
Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines (PDF) Links to an external site. updated June 29, 2023
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Unlisted Resources for CAASPP and ELPAC(PDF) Links to an external site. This guide provides information about who can use unlisted resources, how to request an unlisted resource, and the impact on student scores.
Braille Hybrid Adaptive Test Links to an external site. provides a secure mathematics summative assessment option for LEAs to make available to students who use braille.
Smarter Balanced Student Accessibility Resources Links to an external site. provides resources to help educators understand Smarter's approach to assessment accessibility and to implement the use of the universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations for CAASPP.
Accessibility Strategies for Teaching and Learning(PDF)
provides a description of what accessibility resources look like in direct and indirect teaching and learning environments.
Accessibility Resource Materials
Resources for Test Administrators:
- Smarter Balanced Scribing Protocol (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Guidelines for Choosing Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud in Grades 3–5 (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Smarter Balanced Read Aloud Guidelines (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Smarter Balanced Read Aloud Guidelines in Spanish (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Guidelines for Simplified Test Directions (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Instructions for Using Embedded Glossaries (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Resources for Students with Visual Impairments Links to an external site.
- Instructions for the Smarter Balanced Illustration Glossary (PDF) Links to an external site.
- Printing Enlarged Science Reference Tools (PDF) Links to an external site.Quick start guide if the student requires the science reference tools to be enlarged and printed on 11x17 paper.