Office of Educational Services & Support

Special Education

General Assessment Information

• Assessment Decision Flowchart

• Statewide Testing Handbook

• Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment – general information on statewide assessment

• District-wide Assessment Guidance Policy April 07

Accommodations

•  SD Accommodations Manual (11/06)

• STEP Accommodations Chart and Grid

• DSTEP Coding Accommodations - Demonstration Video

Dakota STEP-A (alternate assessment)

• STEP-A Alternate Assessment

• Extended Content

• 1% Rule Exemption

• SD Significant Cognitive Disability Eligibility Criteria

• Alternate Listserv for teachers working with alternate content standards and alternate assessment

Resources for Parents and Staff

• Assessment Brochure for Students with Disabilities

• Assessment Terminology Brochure 

Training Materials:

•  Access and Alternate Content Standards Materials

•   PPT for Testing Coordinators and Special Educators Spring  06

• Special Education Assessment Update --Linda Turner/Melissa Flor Fall 06

Assessment Data

• Assessment Data 05

• Assessment Data 04

• Assessment Data 03