Dakota STEP - A
CONTACT
The Dakota STEP-A is available for students who have a significant cognitive disability and are working in the Extended Content and Alternate Academic Achievement Descriptors and whose IEP’s indicate alternate assessment for statewide testing.
This administration is prior to the Dakota STEP testing window in order to alleviate the workload for special education staff who administer both assessments. The test contains a rating form, and Supporting Evidence that is used to support the ratings given on the rating form. The rating forms are aligned to the Extended Content and are grade specific, focusing on reading and math at grades 3-8 & 11, with the addition of Science at grades 5, 8, & 11, and Technology at grade 8.
CONTACT
Linda Turner, Department of Education, at 605-773-6119
This administration is prior to the Dakota STEP testing window in order to alleviate the workload for special education staff who administer both assessments. The test contains a rating form, and Supporting Evidence that is used to support the ratings given on the rating form. The rating forms are aligned to the Extended Content and are grade specific, focusing on reading and math at grades 3-8 & 11, with the addition of Science at grades 5, 8, & 11, and Technology at grade 8.
| STEP-A Alternate training | |||
| Workshop | State Updates | Example | Live Meeting Playback |
| STEP-A Rater 2 Training | ||
| PPT | PPT | Live Meeting Playback |
CONTACT
Linda Turner, Department of Education, at 605-773-6119