Alternate Assessments Purpose State Board policy ACCT-021 requires all students with disabilities to participate in the statewide testing program by taking the standard test administration with or without available accommodations or by participating in an alternate assessment with or without accommodations. To participate in alternate assessments, students must meet eligibility criteria established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), and the decision to participate in the alternate assessments must be documented in their current Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). NCEXTEND1, College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA), and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Eligibility Criteria for North Carolina Alternate Assessments NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments (Reading and Mathematics Grades 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, English II, Biology and NC Math 1 at Grade 10, and Grade 11) College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (Grades 10 and 11) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs (Grades 1-12) Resources Test Specifications NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Reading NCEXTEND1 English II NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Mathematics NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 NCEXTEND1 Grades 5 & 8 Science NCEXTEND1 Biology NCEXTEND1 Grade 11 Achievement Level Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Reading (Grades 3–8 and English II) will be available upon the North Carolina State Board of Education's adoption of academic achievement standards and cut scores for reading (expected August 2021). NCEXTEND1 Mathematics (Grades 3–8 and NC Math 1) NCEXTEND1 Science (Grades 5, 8, and Biology) will be available upon the North Carolina State Board of Education's adoption of academic achievement standards and cut scores for science (expected August 2021). Assessment Briefs Assessment Briefs Individual Student Reports NCEXTEND1 and CCRAA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Released Forms Released Items (Includes sample items, manipulative cards, and Reading selections) NCEXTEND1 Grade 3 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 4 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 6 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 7 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 3 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 4 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 6 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 7 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Science Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Science Released Items NCEXTEND1 English II Released Items NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 Released Items NCEXTEND1 Biology Released Items Released items may be used by school systems to help acquaint students with items. These materials must not be used for personal or financial gain. Released items and assessments are copyrighted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and cannot be uploaded into third party applications. NCEXTEND1 released items may be accessed via https://center.ncsu.edu/ncextend1-release/ . Copyright Information At this time, the released forms for NCEXTEND1 Reading may not include all of the reading selections because the NCDPI is finalizing the copyright requests for these tests. Due to budget constraints and the reluctance of copyright holders to grant printing rights via a Web site, the NCDPI has obtained permissions only for Web viewing of these selections. The download or use of these copyrighted materials is restricted by applicable license agreements obtained by the NCDPI and copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Permission to use any copyrighted material must be obtained directly from the respective copyright holders. To contact the copyright holder, please see the Acknowledgments for each test form. Sample Answer Sheets CCRAA Grade 10 CCRAA Grade 11 Supplemental Materials NCEXTEND1 Glossary: NCDPI has provided the 150 Most Frequent Words for Beginning Writers document as a glossary for the independent reading portion of the NCEXTEND 1 Reading grade 3-8, and 10 assessments. The frequently used words are intended to be taught with flexibility of use and to increase sentence structure across the grades. Therefore, students should learn words throughout a variety of contexts. This document is not intended to limit the words students can read and write in a classroom setting but to provide familiar words for assessment purposes. Testing Students with Disabilities 1.0 Percent Participation in the Alternate Assessment Related Content NCDPI Exceptional Children Website NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction Website
Alternate Assessments Purpose State Board policy ACCT-021 requires all students with disabilities to participate in the statewide testing program by taking the standard test administration with or without available accommodations or by participating in an alternate assessment with or without accommodations. To participate in alternate assessments, students must meet eligibility criteria established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), and the decision to participate in the alternate assessments must be documented in their current Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). NCEXTEND1, College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (CCRAA), and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Eligibility Criteria for North Carolina Alternate Assessments NCEXTEND1 Alternate Assessments (Reading and Mathematics Grades 3-8, Science Grades 5 and 8, English II, Biology and NC Math 1 at Grade 10, and Grade 11) College and Career Readiness Alternate Assessment (Grades 10 and 11) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs (Grades 1-12) Resources Test Specifications NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Reading NCEXTEND1 English II NCEXTEND1 Grades 3–8 Mathematics NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 NCEXTEND1 Grades 5 & 8 Science NCEXTEND1 Biology NCEXTEND1 Grade 11 Achievement Level Descriptors NCEXTEND1 Reading (Grades 3–8 and English II) will be available upon the North Carolina State Board of Education's adoption of academic achievement standards and cut scores for reading (expected August 2021). NCEXTEND1 Mathematics (Grades 3–8 and NC Math 1) NCEXTEND1 Science (Grades 5, 8, and Biology) will be available upon the North Carolina State Board of Education's adoption of academic achievement standards and cut scores for science (expected August 2021). Assessment Briefs Assessment Briefs Individual Student Reports NCEXTEND1 and CCRAA Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Released Forms Released Items (Includes sample items, manipulative cards, and Reading selections) NCEXTEND1 Grade 3 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 4 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 6 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 7 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Reading Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 3 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 4 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 6 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 7 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Mathematics Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 5 Science Released Items NCEXTEND1 Grade 8 Science Released Items NCEXTEND1 English II Released Items NCEXTEND1 NC Math 1 Released Items NCEXTEND1 Biology Released Items Released items may be used by school systems to help acquaint students with items. These materials must not be used for personal or financial gain. Released items and assessments are copyrighted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and cannot be uploaded into third party applications. NCEXTEND1 released items may be accessed via https://center.ncsu.edu/ncextend1-release/ . Copyright Information At this time, the released forms for NCEXTEND1 Reading may not include all of the reading selections because the NCDPI is finalizing the copyright requests for these tests. Due to budget constraints and the reluctance of copyright holders to grant printing rights via a Web site, the NCDPI has obtained permissions only for Web viewing of these selections. The download or use of these copyrighted materials is restricted by applicable license agreements obtained by the NCDPI and copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Permission to use any copyrighted material must be obtained directly from the respective copyright holders. To contact the copyright holder, please see the Acknowledgments for each test form. Sample Answer Sheets CCRAA Grade 10 CCRAA Grade 11 Supplemental Materials NCEXTEND1 Glossary: NCDPI has provided the 150 Most Frequent Words for Beginning Writers document as a glossary for the independent reading portion of the NCEXTEND 1 Reading grade 3-8, and 10 assessments. The frequently used words are intended to be taught with flexibility of use and to increase sentence structure across the grades. Therefore, students should learn words throughout a variety of contexts. This document is not intended to limit the words students can read and write in a classroom setting but to provide familiar words for assessment purposes. Testing Students with Disabilities 1.0 Percent Participation in the Alternate Assessment Related Content NCDPI Exceptional Children Website NCDPI Curriculum and Instruction Website
