Designated Supports
What committees can provide "designated supports" to students?
LPAC, RTI, 504, Special Education and other campus committees
What is the STAAR LPAC window for first round of STAAR testing?
February 1 - March 29
What are the types of calculators that may not be used as a calculation aid for grades 3-7 math and science?
Scientific and graphing calculators
How many locally approved designated supports are there?
12
What are the 2 STAAR tests that are available to students?
STAAR
STAAR Alt 2
What are the 3 types of accommodation decisions (designated supports) a student can receive?
Accessibility Features
Designated supports (locally approved)
Designated supports (requiring TEA approval)
What form do you fill out for each student?
The LPAC for STAAR Participation and Designated Support Decisions.
Accessibility features are provided for which students?
All students can get accessibility features.
Name 3 of the locally-approved designated supports.
Basic Transcribing, Individualized structured reminders, Large print, Manipulating Test materials, Math manipulatives, Oral/Signed Administration, Braille, Calculation Aids, Content and Language Supports, Extra Time, Spelling Assistance, Supplemental Aids
What is the date for 7th grade STAAR Writing?
April 9th
Decisions for designated supports are based on what?
The students need for second language acquisition support and if the student routinely, independently and effectively uses these designated support in instruction and classroom testing.
What is the role of the LPAC?
The LPAC's role is to provide opportunities for guiding teachers
support ELPS
determine needs for professional development
Do accessibility features need to be documented on LPACs?
No
Who can provide the designated support of Oral/Signed administration?
ARD,504,RTI and LPAC
What is the date for 8th grade STAAR Reading
April 10th
What are the 3 designated supports by the LPAC that effect reclassification (exit)?
Oral Administration
Content and Language Supports
Extra Time
What are 2 things the LPACs cannot provide to students with parent denials (Code C)?
No designated supports
No unschooled asylee/refugee provisions
What are the 3 designated supports that need TEA approval?
Complex transcribing
Extra day
Mathematical Scribe
Who can provide the designated support of content and language support?
ARD, 504, and LPAC
Who can get an exemption for STAAR?
Students who have been identified as asylees and refugees - 1st year
Name 3 Online Personal Needs Preferences (PNPs) Available - Student must meet eligibility per policy document
Refreshable Braille, Basic Calculator, Spelling Assistance, American Sign Language Videos, Content and Language Supports
Who needs to sign the STAAR LPACs?
ESL Teacher
LPAC Parent Representative
Campus Administrator
Teacher of Record for each test taken
Where can STAAR testing information be found:
On the Leander ISD Assessment and Accountability Page
What are the types of content and language supports?
Pop-ups
Rollovers
Prereads
Supplementary materials
What is the criteria for an asylee/refugee to get an exemption for STAAR?
Student must be in:
3rd-8th grades
in 1st year of U.S. Schools