Created By:Peter S. LindquistSchool PsychologistYolo County Office of Education

CAN MY STUDENT TAKE THE CMA?

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This presentation is designed to assist teams in determining whether their student is a candidate for the California Modified Assessment, as an alternative to the CST or CAPA. This tool is based on the participation criteria provided by the California Department of Education.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY?

This is the students first time participating in State Testing

The student has taken the CST

The student has taken the CAPA

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NOMAY NOT TAKE THE CMA

• To take the CMA the student needs to have participated in STAR testing in either of the following two ways:– CAPA level in at least two previous years– CST level in a previous year

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WHAT IS THEIR CAPA LEVEL?

I

II

IV

III

V

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NO

• STUDENT MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CAPA LEVELS 2-5

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WHAT WERE THE STUDENTS CST SCORES?

Select for just one Subject. You will need to return to this screen for the other subjects.

Advanced Proficient

Far Below BasicBelow Basic

Basic

This is the first year this subject has been offered

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NOSTUDENT MAY NOT TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT AREA

• Students must have scored Below Basic or Far Below Basic in this subject area on the CST to take the CMA

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DEPENDS…

• Base decision on the results of the Math or English/Language Arts scores.

• For example, when considering Science, the IEP team should determine whether Math and/or English/Language Arts has the greatest impact on his performance in the science classroom. Scores on the CST in the selected area(s) should be used.

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RESPONSE TO APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION

YES

Are the following Criteria met?

NO

1. The student has access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level

2. IEP goals are based on Grade-level California Content Standards.

3. Special Education and related services provided to the student in the subject area.

4. Student will not achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention.

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NOStudent must meet the

following criteria1. The student must have access to the same curriculum

provided to his peers at the same grade Level

2. IEP goals must be based on Grade-level California Content Standards.

3. Special Education and related services must be provided to the student in the subject area.

4. Student must not be able to achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention.

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Do other tests, measurements, or objective evidence indicate a

deficit in this area?

YES NO

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NOTHE STUDENT’S NEED MUST

BE DEMONSTRATED BY:

• Evidence from multiple, valid, and objective measures of student progress.

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YESSTUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE

THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT

• Please note:– Students may take the CMA in one or more

subjects and take the CST in the remaining subject(s).

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HOW MANY YEARS DID THEY PARTICIPATE IN CAPA?

12 OR

MORE

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WHAT WERE THE STUDENTS BEST CAPA SCORES?

Select for just one Subject

Advanced Proficient

Far Below BasicBelow Basic

Basic

This is the first year this subject has been offered

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NOSTUDENT MAY NOT TAKE THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT AREA

• Students must have scored Proficient or Advanced in this subject area on the CAPA to take the CMA

Pick another Subject

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DEPENDS…

• Base decision on the results of the Math or English/Language Arts scores.

• For example, when considering Science, the IEP team should determine whether Math and/or English/Language Arts has the greatest impact on his performance in the science classroom. Scores on the CST in the selected area(s) should be used.

Pick another Subject

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RESPONSE TO APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION

YES

Are the following Criteria met?

NO

1. The student has access to the same curriculum provided to his peers at the same grade Level

2. IEP goals are based on Grade-level California Content Standards.

3. Special Education and related services provided to the student in the subject area.

4. Student will not achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention.

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NOStudent must meet the

following criteria1. The student must have access to the same curriculum

provided to his peers at the same grade Level

2. IEP goals must be based on Grade-level California Content Standards.

3. Special Education and related services must be provided to the student in the subject area.

4. Student must not be able to achieve grade-level proficiency, even with instructional intervention.

Pick another Subject

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Do other tests, measurements, or objective evidence indicate a

deficit in this area?

YES NO

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NOTHE STUDENT’S NEED MUST

BE DEMONSTRATED BY:

• Evidence from multiple, valid, and objective measures of student progress.

Pick another Subject

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YESSTUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE

THE CMA IN THIS SUBJECT

• Please note:– Students may NOT participate in both CMA

and CAPA. Choices are: CAPA only, CMA only, CST only, or CMA and CST.

– Students may take the CMA in one or more subjects and take the CST in the remaining subject(s).

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Peter S. LindquistSchool Psychologist

lindquist@ycoe.orgYolo County Office of Education

Peter is a School Psychologist for the Yolo County Office of Education.

• He was awarded his Masters Degree in School Psychology at Alliant International University.

• At Humboldt State University he Majored in Child Development, with a Minor in Psychology.

• Currently married for 5 years, he and his wife have two boys, a dog, and a cat. They have lived in Woodland for almost 2 years.

• He enjoys camping, reading, music, gardening, handiwork, working with computers and of course, children. He is an active member of the community as a Scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout Troop.

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