IDEA 2004, NCLB 2001, and Idaho law require that all students have the opportunity to learn grade level content standards. As part of the statewide accountability system, the Idaho Alternate Assessments meet the federal and state requirements that provisions must be made for students with severe cognitive disabilities who, even with appropriate accommodations, are unable to participate in the regular statewide accountability assessments (e.g., ISAT). The IAA is administered by teachers who work closely with each student, and scores are determined based on alternate achievement standards rather than grade level achievement standards.

Idaho State Department of Education IAA Website:
http://sdestatic.sde.idaho.gov/alternateassessment

What's New?

April 21, 2009 Announcements: See FAQ page for latest announcements on IAA.

 Condition Code Clarification Notice:  Click here for a PDF document with details clarifying the conditional requirements of artifacts submitted for IAA-Science.

Application Extensions for IAA Committees:  The deadlines for applications for the scoring and standard-setting committees have been extended. Click here for a PDF document with details.

March 9-11, 2009:  District Test Coordinators will have the opportunity to update students who are participating in IAA by using the ISAT vendor’s (DRC) student management tool. This is a special window that has been created to help with the IAA to ensure that all appropriate students are on record with the state. for details.

March 2-6, 2009:  IAA-Science shipment to districts.  See shipment notice for details.

Alternate Assessment Website Login Directions now available for download on the Documents page.

 New grade level labels, checklists, etc. for IAA-Science now available for download on the Documents page.

Wondering which students need to take which assessment?  Grade level matrix is now available for download on the Documents page.

 IAA Reading, Language, & Math test items now available for download on the Documents page.

 IAA Science 2009 Scoring Committees Application now available.  Application to serve on a committee can also be downloaded from the Documents page.

ARCHIVED WEBINAR

Title:  Update and Information Concerning Changes to the Idaho Alternate Assessment
Date:  January 27, 2009  (Click date to access recording.**)
Description:  Marybeth Flachbart, Deputy Superintendent Student Achievement and School Accountability, presented information regarding the changes in the IAA for spring of 2009.  Reading, math and language usage will be very similar to the 2008 IAA except for the science assessment for grades 5,7, and 10.  This webinar gives specifics regarding the new test design, accessing the administration manual, and deadlines for submission. 
Handouts:  Presentation slides available in PDF format.  To view speaker notes, click the double callout balloons in the lower left corner.

**To proceed to the webinar, click "Participant Login" then enter your name.  First time users will need to run a wizard check.

2008-2009 IAA Student Demographic Uploads (SEF with Data Recognition Corp.)
December 1, 2008 (DRC Management Tool open Nov 10, 2008 – Jan 23, 2009)
March 13, 2009 (DRC Management Tool open Mar 2 – April 17, 2009 for IAA)
Week of Apr 6 – 10, 2009 (Contact SDE)

Dates for Science Assessment
January 27th - April 1, 2009 Testing window for science
April 7th Evidence submitted to district
April 15th Due to the SDE

Other Dates
April 2nd SDE will collect evidence from select districts for range finding
April 13-17th Range finding
May 4-8th Scoring
May 27-29th Standard setting