Appendix A: State Documents Used in Analysis of Participation
and Accommodation Policies

Table A.1: State Documents Used in Analysis of Participation and Accommodation Policies

Alabama

Alabama Department of Education - Alabama Student Assessment Program Policies and Procedures for Students of Special Populations
ftp://ftp.alsde.edu/documents/91/PoliciesProcedures.pdf

Alaska

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development - Participation Criteria in for Determining Student Eligibility in Alaska’s Non-Diploma Track Alternate Assessment
http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/AlternateOopnal/05-06/ExpandedFormatPartCriteriaAug05.pdf
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development - Effective Decision Making: Accommodations and Modifications
http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/presentations/fall%2005/AccomandMods.ppt
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development - Participation Guidelines for Alaska Students in State Assessments: Limited English Proficient and Special Education
http://www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/assessment/participation_guidelines/ParticipationGuidelinesJune2005Final.pdf

Arizona

Arizona Department of Education - A Parent’s Guide to Understanding AIMS Dual Purpose Assessment, Grades 3-8
http://www.ade.az.gov/standards/downloads/AIMSDPAbw.pdf
Arizona Department of Education - Testing Accommodations: Guidelines for 2006-2007
https://www.azed.gov/asd/lep/downloads/TestingAccommodations2006-07.pdf
Arizona Department of Education - Alternate Assessment Manual for the Arizona Student Achievement Program, October 2006
http://www.azed.gov/ess/SpecialProjects/aims-a/AlternateAssessmentManual.pdf
Arizona Department of Education - AIMS Alternate Assessment FAQ
http://www.azed.gov/AIMS/FAQs/AlternateAssessment.asp
Arizona Department of Education - Alternate Assessment Eligibility Criteria for State Assessments
http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/SpecialProjects/aims-a/EligibilityCriteriaForm1.pdf

Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Education - 2006-2007 Arkansas Alternate Portfolio Assessment System Participant Validation Form
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/documents/specialprojects/SWD_Participant_Validation_Elec.pdf
Arkansas Department of Education - Consolidated State Application Accountability Plan
http://www.arkansased.org/nclb/pdf/acctability_wkbk_022206.pdf
Arkansas Department of Education - Rules Governing the ACTAAP and the Academic Distress Program
http://www.arkansased.org/nclb/pdf/h_qt_rules_080805.pdf
Arkansas Department of Education - ACTAAP District and School Test Coordinator’s Manual Benchmark Examinations at Grades 3-8 Grade 11 Literacy Examination
http://ark.edu.state.ar.us/actaap/pdf/dstcmanual_benchlit06.pdf
Arkansas Department of Education - ACTAAP District and School Test Coordinator’s Manual The Iowa Tests Grades K-9
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/actaap/pdf/dstmanual_iowak-9_06
Arkansas Department of Education - Guidelines for Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (February 2005)
http://arksped.k12.ar.us

California

California Department of Education - California Alternate Performance Assessment Participation Criteria
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/documents/partcrtra.pdf
California Department of Education - Questions and Answers about the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Test Variations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/documents/qandatestvar.pdf
California Department of Education - California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Scribe and Sign Language Guidelines
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/documents/scribeguide.doc
California Department of Education - 2003 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program Testing Students Out-of-Level (Below Level) and/or with Accommodations or Modifications and Returning Answer Documents for Scoring
http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/sa/documents/yr03wb0131attf.pdf
California Department of Education - Core Adaptations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/capa.asp
California Department of Education - Matrix of Test Variations, Accommodations, and Modifications for Administration of California Statewide Assessments
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/documents/matrix5.pdf
California Department of Education - Guides for 2007 STAR Program Tests: Information for Parents and Guardians
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/guides07tests.pdf
California Department of Education - CAHSEE Test Regulations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/documents/cahseeregs0706.doc
California Department of Education - STAR Test Regulations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/starregs0207.doc

Colorado

Colorado Department of Education - CSAP Accommodations Documentation Checklist
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/accommodations.html
Colorado Department of Education - CSAP Accommodations
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/accommodations.html
Colorado Department of Education - 3rd Grade Math CSAP Alternate Eligibility Consideration Checklist
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/EligChklst_3rd_Math.pdf
Colorado Department of Education - Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for the CSAPA
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/download/pdf/CSAPA_Guidelines.pdf
Colorado Department of Education - 2005-2006 Procedures Manual for the Colorado Student Assessment Program
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/csap/manuals/2006/2005_2006_Proc_Man.pdf
Colorado Department of Education - Colorado Student Assessment Program - A Guide for Parents
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeassess/documents/parents/CSAP_Eng.pdf

Connecticut

Connecticut State Department of Education - Assessment Guidelines
http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/cedar/assessment/agl/resources/agl_10th_edition-draft_12-15-05.pdf
Connecticut State Department of Education - CMT Test Accommodations Form
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special/form_CMT.pdf
Connecticut State Department of Education - CAPT Test Accommodations Form
http://www.state.ct.us/sde/deps/special/form_CAPT.pdf
Connecticut State Department of Education - Instructions: Test Accommodation Form
http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/cedar/assessment/agl/resources/accommodation_form/instructions_test_accomm_form_11-07-2005a.pdf

Delaware

Assessment and Analysis Group, Assessment and Accountability Branch, Delaware Department of Education - Delaware Student Testing Program: Guidelines for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/aab/Guidelines%20for%20Inclusion%20apr%2014%2006.pdf
Delaware Department of Education and Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware - Delaware Alternate Portfolio Assessment (DAPA-II) 2006-2007 A Brochure for Parents and Families
http://www.udel.edu/cds/dapa/downloads/2006-07%20Parent%20Brochure.pdf
State of Delaware - Delaware Regulations: Delaware’s Administrative Code
http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/100/101.shtml

Florida

Florida Department of Education - The IEP Team’s Guide to FCAT Accommodations
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00014/pdf/fcatteam.pdf
Florida Department of Education - Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Available after 2003 FCAT
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00014/pdf/fcatasd_chart2.pdf
Florida Department of Education - FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00014/fcat/fcat-par.pdf
Florida Department of Education - Florida Alternate Assessment Participation Checklist
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1858/AA%20Check.pdf

Georgia

Georgia Department of Education - Accommodations Manual: A Guide to Selecting, Administering, and Evaluating the Use of Test Administration Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_testing.aspx
Georgia Department of Education - Georgia Student Assessment Program Student Assessment Handbook 2006-2007
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us

Hawaii

Hawaii State Department of Education - Chapter 5: Frequently Asked Questions about the HSAA and Alternate Assessments
http://doe.k12.hi.us/nclb/parents/HSAA/HSAA%20FAQs%20SY%2006-07.pdf
Hawaii State Department of Education - Hawaii State Reading and Mathematics Assessment: Student Participation and Accommodations Handbook
http://downloads.k12.hi.us/assessment/hawaiistateassessment/HSASpringTestInServices/HSRMAStudentParticipAndAccomodHdbk.pdf
Hawaii State Department of Education - Hawaii State Alternate Assessment: Student Participation Information Handbook, School Year 2006-2007
http://doe.k12.hi.us/nclb/parents/HSAA/HSAAParticipationHandbook20062007.pdf

Idaho

Idaho Statewide Testing Program - Test Coordinator’s Guide
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/instruct/docs/counseling/TCGuide.pdf
Idaho Statewide Testing Program - Policy for Inclusion of LEP Populations in district or Statewide Achievement Testing
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/instruct/docs/counseling/LEP.pdf

Illinois

Illinois State Board of Education - ISAT Test Administration Manual
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/2006_ISAT_TAM_3_5.pdf

Illinois State Board of Education - Participation Guidelines Form
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/43-53_iaa_partguide.pdf

Indiana

Indiana Department of Education - ISTEP+ Program Manual 2006-2007
http://www.doe.state.in.us/istep/ProgramManual.html

Iowa

Iowa Department of Education - Iowa Alternate Assessment Educator’s Guide: Section A, Participation Guidelines
http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/461/926/1/5
University of Iowa, College of Education - ITBS/ITED Testing Program, Testing and Processing Documents for Special Circumstances
http://www.education.uiowa.edu/itp/documents/05-06_SpecialCircumstances.pdf

Kansas

Kansas State Department of Education - KSDE Process Handbook, Chapter 4, The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
http://www.kansped.org/ksde/ph01/ch4.html
Kansas State Department of Education - Kansas Alternate Assessment 2006-2007 Teacher’s Guide
http://www.kansped.org/ksde/assmts/ksalt/kaatchguide.doc
Kansas State Department of Education - Kansas Guidelines for Determining State Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://www.kansped.org/ksde/ph01/apA18.html
Kansas State Department of Education - Kansas Reading and Mathematics General Assessments Examiner’s Manual for All Grades
http://www.ksde.org
Kansas State Department of Education - Accommodations Manual
http://www.ksde.org
Kansas State Department of Education - Kansas State Assessments: Information for Parents of Students with Disabilities
http://www.kansped.org/ksde/assmts/brochures/assmtsbrochbw.pdf

Kentucky

Kentucky Department of Education - Inclusion of Special Populations in the State-Required Assessment and Accountability Programs
http://www.kentuckyschools.net/NR/rdonlyres/434456A0-02B0-4911-AFF7-2225760B646F/0/InclusionsDocument.pdf

Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Education - LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 2 Participation Criteria for Grades 4-11
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/7992.pdf
Louisiana Department of Education - Guidelines for Selecting Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/1615.pdf
Louisiana Department of Education - LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 Participation Criteria for Grades 3-11
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/4797.pdf
Louisiana Department of Education - Special Populations and Accommodations for LEAP and GEE
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/8816.pdf

Maine

Maine Department of Education - Accommodations vs Modifications Q&A
http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/accommodif.htm
Maine Department of Education - 2006-07 Policies and Procedures for Accommodations and Alternate Assessment to the MEA Grades 3-8
http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/0607policiesprocedures.pdf

Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education - 2006-2007 Maryland Accommodations Manual
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/840EFBB6-CD7D-404E-8A77-E978F6D508AA/11347/MDAccommodationsManual.pdf

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Education - Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS
http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/participation/sped.pdf

Michigan

Michigan Department of Education - MEAP District and Building Coordinator Handbook for the Academic Year 2006-2007
http://www.mi.gov/documents/MI_Dist_Coord_Manual_FINAL_082306_169777_7.pdf
Michigan Department of Education - IEP Team State Assessment Decision-Making Flow Chart
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Flow_Chart_Checklist_197499_7.pdf

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Education - Procedures Manual for the Minnesota Assessments
http://www.education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Assessment/documents/Manual/011664.pdf
Minnesota Department of Education - Minnesota Test of Academic Skills(MTAS): Questions and Answers
http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/Assessment/documents/Publication/031089.pdf

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Education - Testing Students with Disabilities Regulations
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/osa/Testing_Students_with_Disabilities_4_17_07.pdf
Mississippi Department of Education - Guidelines for Testing Students with Disabilities
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ACAD/osa/specpop.html

Missouri

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Accommodations List for Students with Disabilities
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/Accommodations_List_2006_Large_Print.pdf
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Special Education - FOCUS on...Issues in Special Education, State & District-wide Assessments of School Achievement
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliane/TAB/TAB_State_District_Assessments.pdf
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Missouri Assessment Program Test Coordinator’s Manual
http://www.dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/ancillaries/tcm_2007.pdf
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - MAP Alternate Determining Student Eligibility Worksheet
http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/assess/MAP_A/2006_map_a_eligibility_criteria_&_supplement.pdf

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction - CRT-Alternate Administration Manual
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Assessment/Phase2.html
Montana Office of Public Instruction - How to Include Students with Disabilities in Montana’s Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT)
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Assessment/Phase2.html
Montana Office of Public Instruction - Iowa Tests Participation Options and Accommodations
http://opi.mt.gov/Assessment/Phase1.html
Montana Office of Public Instruction - CRT Accommodation Manual
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Assessment/Phase2.html

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Education - Assessment Questions and Answers
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/adsites/documents/FAQAccommodations.pdf
Nebraska Department of Education - Accommodations Guidelines for the Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/schsupport/documents/AccommodationsManualNeb.pdf
Nebraska Department of Education - Alternate Standards and Assessments for Students with Disabilities
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/documents/AlternateAssessmentManual5-15-07.pdf

Nevada

Nevada Department of Education - IEP Accommodations Form
http://www.doe.nv.gov/statetesting/npep.attachment/307342/IEP_Accommodations_Form.doc
Nevada Department of Education - Section 504 Accommodations Form
http://www.doe.nv.gov/statetesting/npep.attachment/307344/Section_504_Accommodations_Form.doc
Nevada Department of Education - Guidelines for Student Participation in NASAA
http://www.doe.nv.gov/statetesting/npep.attachment/307346/NASAAquestions.doc

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Education - Request for Use of Other Accommodation
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curriculum/NECAP/Fall2006Materials.htm
New Hampshire Department of Education - New England Common Assessment Program Principal/Test Coordinator Manual
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curriculum/NECAP/Fall2006Materials.htm
New Hampshire Department of Education - New England Common Assessment Program Accommodations, Guidelines, and Procedures: Administrator Training Guide
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curriculum/NECAP/NECAP.htm
New Hampshire Department of Education - New Hampshire Alternate Assessment Educators’ Manual
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curriculum/NHEIAP%20Alt%20Assessment/NHEIAP-Alt.htm
New Hampshire Department of Education - Request for Medical Exemption from NECAP General Assessment
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/curriculum/NECAP/Fall2006Materials.htm

New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Education - New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge
http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/MS/5-7/tcm.pdf
New Jersey Department of Education - Accommodations Provided in NAEP and New Jersey State Assessments
http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/naep/accommodation.pdf
New Jersey Department of Education - Guidelines to Determine Which Students Should Participate in the New Jersey Statewide Assessment Through the Alternate Proficiency Assessment
http://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/opa/guidelines.pdf
New Jersey Department of Education - Accommodations and Modifications of Test Administration Procedures for Statewide Assessments
http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/accom900.htm

New Mexico

New Mexico Public Education Department - New Mexico Statewide Assessment Program (NMSAP) Procedures Manual
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/div/acc.assess/assess/dl/2006-2007%20NMSAP%20Procedures%20Manual_Final%20(2).pdf
New Mexico Public Education Department - Participation Criteria for the New Mexico Alternate Assessments
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/assessment/Making.Asmnt.Decisions.0607.NMAPA.doc

New York

New York State Education Department - Revised Guidelines for Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessments for 2006-07
http://www.veside.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/ungraded.htm
New York State Education Department - Test Access & Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/testaccess/policyguide.htm

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - North Carolina Testing Program Assessment Options
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/accountability/policyoperations/nctpassessmentoptions.pdf
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - Testing Students with Disabilities
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/accountability/testing/alternate/disabilities/testingstudents.pdf

North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Public Instruction - North Dakota State Assessment Test Coordinator’s Manual
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/testing/assess/manual.pdf

Ohio

Ohio Department of Education - Ohio Statewide Testing Program Rules Book
http://www.ode.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Education - Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities: Framework for Participation
http://www.ode.state.oh.us

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Department of Education - Criteria Checklist for Oklahoma’s Alternate Assessments
http://title3.sde.state.ok.us/studentassessment/06-07/AltAssessFlwcht112706.pdf
Oklahoma Department of Education - Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP) Test Administration Manual
http://title3.sde.state.ok.us/studentassessment/06-07/Riverside/1018093_OK_MOD_TAM_Gr3thru5_Math.pdf
Oklahoma Department of Education - The Oklahoma School Testing Program
http://title3.sde.state.ok.us/studentassessment/presentations/Special%20Ed%20Conference%202006.ppt

Oregon

Oregon Department of Education - Accommodations Table: Knowledge and Skills Test Administration
http:/www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/manuals/tables/asmttksaccomtable0607.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - How have statewide assessment options changed for students with disabilities?
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/admin/alt/ea/updates/200607/asmtoverview_10132006.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - Helpful Guidelines for Statewide Assessment Decision Making for IEP Teams
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teach/learn/testing/admin/alt/ea/updates/200607/decisionmaking_10132006.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - Accommodations, Modifications, and Assistive Technology
http:www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/conferencematerials/sped/2005/accommodatcosa.ppt
Oregon Department of Education - Accommodations Tables: Writing Test Administration
http://www.ode.state.or.w/teachlearn/testing/manuals/tables/asmtaraccomtable0607.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - NAEP-Oregon Accommodations Comparison Chart
http://www.ode.state.or.us/initiatives/naep/naepaccomchart_2007.pdf
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Accommodations Tables: English Language Proficiency Assessment
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/admin/ell/asmtelpaaccommtable0607.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - Standards for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_581/581_022.html
Oregon Department of Education - Modifications Table: Knowledge Skills Test
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/manuals/tables/asmtksmodtab60607.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - Modifications Table: Writing Test
http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/manuals/tables.asmtwrmodtab60607.pdf
Oregon Department of Education - Decision process for Adaptations to Become Accommodations
http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/sig/statewide-assessment/accommodations.pdf

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Education - Accommodations Guidelines
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/lib/a_and_t/2007_AccommodationsGuidelines.pdf

Rhode Island

New England Common Assessment Program - Accommodations, Guidelines, and Procedures: Administrator Training Guide
http://www.ridoe.net/assessment/docs/necap/necapaccommodationstrainingguide.pdf
Rhode Island Department of Education - Criteria for Participation in the Rhode Island Alternate Assessment System (RIAA)
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/DOCS/Alternate/2006_RIAA_ParticipationCriteria.pdf
New England Common Assessment Program - NECAP Administration Workshop
http://www.ridoe.net/assessment/docs/necap/2006/high%20school402006%20necap%20admin%20workshop_ri.ppt

South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Education - PACT Test Administration Manual
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/pact/documents/PACT-TAM-SDE.pdf
South Carolina Department of Education - Testing Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/Programs/AMC/documents/IEPteam_FAQ_0307.pdf
South Carolina Department of Education - Participation Guidelines for Alternate Assessment
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/programs/SWD/documents/Partici2000.doc
South Carolina Department of Education - Accommodations, Modifications, and Customized Forms
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/Programs/AMC/
South Carolina Department of Education - HSAP Test Administration Manual
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/programs/hsap/documents/HSAPSpring07TAM.pdf
South Carolina Department of Education - End-of-Course Examination Test Administration Manual
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/assessment/programs/endofcourse/documents/EOCEPSpring07TAM.pdf

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Education - Flowchart for assessment determination on IEP
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/news/docs/AssessmentFlowchart.pdf
South Dakota Department of Education - South Dakota Accommodations Manual
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/forms/pdf/SDAccomodationsManual.pdf
South Dakota Department of Education - Dakota Step Administration
http://doe.sd.gov/octa/assessment/dakSTEP/docs/SD075p_TCH_STEP_T6_PO2_final(web).pdf

Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Education - 2006-2007 TCAP Accommodations Instructions
http://tennessee.gov/education/speced/doc/tcap_acco_instructions06-07.pdf
Tennessee Department of Education - TCAP-Alt Participation Guidelines
http://tennessee.gov/education/speced/doc/tcap_part_guidelines06-07.pdf
Tennessee Department of Education - ELL Accommodations and Exclusions
http://tennessee.gov/education/assessment/doc/2007_ELL_Accom.pdf
Tennessee Department of Education - TCAP Accommodations
http://tennessee.gov/education/speced/doc/12_01_06TCAPAccppt.ppt
Tennessee State Department of Education - TCAP Test Administration Manual
http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/doc/ach_tam.pdf

Texas

Texas Education Agency- ARD Committee Decision-Making Process for the Texas Assessment Program
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/admin/sdaa/ardtrain/ARD_manuak0607.pdf

Utah

Utah State Office of Education - Utah Performance Assessment System for Students Assessment Participation and Accommodations Policy, 2006-07
http://www.schools.utah.gov/eval/documents/Special_Needs_Accomodations_Policy.pdf

Vermont

Vermont Department of Education - Participation Guidelines for Students with Special Assessment Needs
http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_alternate/options/participation_guidelines_092104.pdf
New England Common Assessment Program - Accommodations, Guidelines, and Procedures: Administrator Training Guide
http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_assessment/necap/accommodations_guide_0906.pdf
Vermont Department of Education - Documentation of Eligibility for Alternate Assessment
http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_alternate/portfolio/02_eligibility_040507.pdf
Vermont Department of Education - Alternate Assessment Decision-Making Process: Matching Students to Assessment Options
http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pdfdoc/pgm_alternate/portfolio/02_decision_process_040507.pdf

Virginia

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education - Procedures for Participation of Students with Disabilities in Virginia’s Accountability System
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/Participation_Guidelines_for_SWD.pdf
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education - Guidelines for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in the Assessment Components of Virginia’s Accountability System
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/SWDsol.html
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments - Limited English Proficient Students: Guidelines for Participation in the Virginia State Assessment Program
Virginia Department of Education - Guidelines for Administering the Read-Aloud Accommodation for Standards of Learning Assessments
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/Assess.PDF/readaloudguidelines.pdf

Washington

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - Guidelines for Special Populations in State Assessment Programs
http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/pubdocs/assess/Guidelines_Participation_Testing_Accommodations_Special_Populations.pdf
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - How Students in Special Education Participate in Special Education
http://www.k12.wa.us/resources/2007/studentsspecialeducationtesting.pdf

West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Education - West Virginia Online Writing Assessment Grades 7 and 10: Administration Manual
http://writing.k12.wv.us/pdf/2007%20
West Virginia Department of Education - Writing Assessment Administration Manual
http://writing.k12.wv.us/pdf/WA%202007_%204th%20Grade%20Administration%20Manual%20Final.pdf
West Virginia Department of Education - West Virginia Alternate Performance Task Assessment (APTA)
http://apta.k12.wv.us/pdf/APTA%20Test%20Examiners%20Manual%202007%204-4-07.pdf
West Virginia Department of Education - Test Coordinators Manual: West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST)
http://westest.k12.wv.us/pdf/49434_Gd%203-810_tcm_wv_2007%20FINAL.pdf
West Virginia Department of Education - West Virginia Guidelines for Participation in State Assessments
http://wvde.statewv.us/ose/wv0506GuidelinesforParticpationStAssessments.pdf

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - The Assessment Matrix
http://dpi.wi.gov/oealpdf/assessmatrix07.pdf
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Wisconsin Alternate Assessment Participation Checklist
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/doc/Porm-i7a.doc
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Understanding How Scores are Reported for Students with Disabilities on the Proficiency Summary Reports for the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examinations, 5/99
http://dpi.gov/sped/assmtscore.html
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - WKCE Accommodations 2006-07
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/ppt/ass-wkce.pps
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Including Special Needs Students in State Assessments
http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/specneed.html

Wyoming

Wyoming Department of Education - Wyoming Accommodations Manual for Instruction and Assessment
http://www.k12.wy.us/SAA/Paws/docs/AccommodationsManual.pdf
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Allowable Accommodations for PAWS and WELLA
http://www.k12.wy.us/SAA/Paws/docs/FAQ_For_Accommodations.pdf
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2007 Allowable Accommodations
http://www.k12.wy.us/SAA/Paws/docs/FAQ_For_Accommodations.pdf
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Guidelines for Participation in Wyoming’s Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities
http://www.k12.wy.us/SAA/Paws?docs/participation_guidelines_ALT.pdf

Unique States

American Samoa

American Samoa Department of Education - Individualized Education Plan
American Samoa Department of Education - Assessment Participation Guidelines for Students with Disabilities

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Public Schools and University of Kentucky - District of Columbia Assessment System-Alternate Assessment Portfolio Teacher’s Guide
http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/ilssa/dc%2Dcas%2Dalt/_oldSite/Archived/Docs/Nov_Training/2006-2007%20manual%202.pdf
District of Columbia Public Schools - District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System Guide to Test Interpretation
http://www.ctb.com/ncmedia/5758/20040_GTI_07DC_Web.pdf
District of Columbia Public Schools - Test Chairperson’s Manual
http://www.ctb.com/ncmedia/5203/49059_TCM_s07DC.pdf
District of Columbia Public Schools - Approved Accommodations for English Language Learners
http://www.k12.dc.us/DCPS/specialed/tipsheets/bilingual_brochure.pdf

Guam

Guam Department of Education - Guidelines for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in Guam’s District-Wide Assessment

Marshall Islands

Republic of the Marshall Islands Ministry of Education - Guidelines for Including Students with Disabilities in the Marshall Islands Standard Achievement Test and Criteria for Participation in an Alternate Assessment

Micronesia

Federated States of Micronesia, Department of Health, Education, and Social Affairs, Special Education Program - Guidelines for Including Students with Disabilities in the National Standardized Test (NST) and Criteria for Participation in an Alternate Assessment

Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana islands Public School System - CNMI PSS Alternate Assessment Participation Checklist
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana islands Public School System - Individualized Educational Program

Palau

Republic of Palau Ministry of Education - Guidelines for Participation in the Palau Alternate Assessment Portfolio

Puerto Rico

Manual De Acomodos - Manual De Acomodos: Cómo seleccionar, administrar y evaluar el uso de los acomodos para la enseñanza y evaluación de los estudiantes con impedimentos