Speech-to-Text ^ NOT available for Science ~ Requires Trained Educator # Requires Petition for Approval of Special Documented Accommodations *Intended for English Learners (EL) ^ NOT available for Science CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONĬonnecticut Alternate Assessment System Eligible Students Grades Test Subject Areas Test Delivery Method Test Window Security CT Alternate Science Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) Special Education Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities 3 -8 and 11 English language arts.Sign Language for Test Items (Science).~ # Read Aloud- (ELA-reading Passages) grades 3 -8.Braille supplemental math booklet for online fixed form test.Alternate Response Options Non-Embedded.Text-to-Speech (ELA-reading Passages) Grades 3 -8 Available to students with an IEP or 504 Plan.Braille Transcript (ELA Listening)^New.*Translation Test Directions^ Available to ANY student with a need determined by educators Accommodations: Embedded.*Native Language Reader Directions (Science).Turn off any universal accessibility tool Non-Embedded.*Translation Test Directions(Math, Spanish).Text-to-Speech- Math & ELA Non-Reading Passages.Time Extension (Science)New ^ NOT available for Science.Universal Tools: Available to ALL students Designated Supports: Embedded
The Text-to-Speech and Read Aloud Decision Guidelines 2017 -2018 provides guiding questions about determining if a student qualifies to receive this accommodation. This completed form should be submitted electronically to the CSDE. The Text-to-Speech and Read Aloud Decision Guidelines 2017 -2018 Form must be completed for any student in Grades 3 -8 who will receive the accommodation of Text-to-Speech or Read Aloud of English language arts/literacy (ELA) reading passages on the Smarter Balanced assessments. This form is intended for Special Education, 504 and EL students taking the Smarter Balanced Test and Connecticut Alternate Science to indicate designated supports, and accommodations. This includes a deeper understanding of the tools, designated supports and accommodations available to a variety of students. Point presentation on the usability features available for students who will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessments and Science. Special Populations Resources- Documents-Links Description This document is intended to provide guidance for Connecticut school district personnel who must make decisions about testing special student populations on Smarter Balanced, Connecticut NGSS (Standard) Science, Connecticut Alternate Assessments and Connecticut NGSS (Alternate) Science. CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF 33 EDUCATION
Rarely Used Eliminates the test Student does not receive a score Note: The Appeals module can also be used to address incidents that are not security related such as re-opening an assessment for a student who becomes ill and is unable to resume testing because the test expired.Returns a test from the Reset status to its prior status Only allowed on tests that have been reset A test can be restored if it was reset in error Invalidate a Test.Granted if a test session is unexpectedly interrupted Allows access to all previous responses Restore a Test That Has Been Reset.