When are students tested? 1
3rd grade
6th grade
8th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
What subjects are tested? 1
Language Arts
Reading
Mathematics
Social Studies
What types of questions are used? 1
Multiple choice
How are test results used? 1
High school graduation (exit requirement)
Student diagnosis
Identification of students at risk
Curriculum planning
Improvement of instruction
Professional development
Program evaluation
School performance reporting
School awards or recognition
School monetary awards
What tests are used? 1
Stanford Achievement Test (grades 3, 6, 8, 10)
(plan to adopt new series)
Credit by Examination (grades 8 and above)
(optional)
Test of Essential Competencies (grades 10, 11, 12)
Are students with disabilities exempt?
2, 3
Exemptions given to students with IEPs indicating Full-time Services
or Integrated Services (parents can request participation).
Exemptions given to students enrolled full-time in special education
classes and working towards a
certificate rather than towards a diploma.
Note: Changes will be made to this policy for Spring administration
of tests consistent with amendments to IDEA.
What accommodations are available so
that students with disabilities can participate? 2
List of accommodations approved by state Department of Education.
Accommodations consistent with daily classroom practice.
Parent and special education teacher must submit request to state Department
of Education.
How are scores of students with disabilities
reported? 2
Stanford Achievement Test - School, district, and statewide reports
separate ("disaggregate") scores
of students receiving any non-standard test administration procedures
(such as untimed) from scores of students without disabilities.
Footnotes:
1 Source: PEER Project Survey to expand and update information from Annual Survey of State Student Assessment Programs: Data on 1995-96 Statewide Student Assessment Programs. (Fall 1996). Council of Chief State School Officers.
2 Source: PEER Project review of state policy documents. Documents provided by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO). Information confirmed and updated by the PEER Project through direct communication with state officials.
3 NOTE: The IDEA Amendments of 1997 require that all students be included in statewide assessments.
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Contact: Dr. Douglas Houck, Educational Specialist
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Dr. Selvin Chin-Chance, Development and Administration Specialist
Hawaii Parent Center on Disability
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