Alternate Assessment (1%) Design: Common Core State Standards, English Language Arts, Evidence-Centered Design, and Universal Design

• In Event: Roundtable Session 61
  In Roundtable Session: Large-Scale Assessments for Students With Disabilities and English Language Learners: Test Design and Student Characteristics

Abstract

It is challenging to develop assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD) that are reliable and show what students know and can do. This study replicated a model originally applied in mathematics. The study employed evidence centered design (ECD) and universal design for learning (UDL) to develop assessment tasks based on grade-level Common Core State Standards for alternate assessments. ECD and UDL frameworks were applied through co-design process, the development of assessment tasks/items for SWSCD, and findings from a review of the tasks/items by a panel of an experts panel. Results describe assessment development, task tryouts, results, and examiner feedback. The study also examined feedback on the fidelity and feasibility of the tasks.

Authors

• Patricia JoAnn Almond, University of Oregon

• Renee Cameto, SRI International

• Geneva D. Haertel, SRI International

• Katherine M. Nagle, SRI International

• Angela Haydel DeBarger, SRI International

• Dr. Kavita L. Seeratan, SRI International