VAAP
Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
Fall, 2010
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Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
The Virginia Alternate
Assessment Program (VAAP)
is designed to evaluate
performance of students with
significant cognitive
disabilities.
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Virginia Alternate Assessment
Program
The VAAP is available to
students in grades 3 through 8
and students in grade 11 who
are working on academic
standards that have been
reduced in complexity and
depth.
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Beginning the Collection Process
 Teachers must have a clear knowledge
and understanding of the Aligned
Standards of Learning (ASOL) being
assessed.
www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessments
/vaap_va_alt_assessment_prog/index.shtml
 Use the curriculum framework as
resource for the essential skills and
knowledge required in each standard.
This resource is located at:
http://www.ttaconline.org
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Various Types of Evidence
Various forms of evidence can
be demonstrated under the
direct supervision of a teacher
or other school personnel under
testing conditions.
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Various Types of Evidence
Evidence may consist of, but is not
limited to:
 Work
Samples
 Audiotape
 Videotape
 Anecdotal Records
 Interviews
 Charts/Graphs
 Captioned Photographs
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Work Samples
Must demonstrate that the
student was able to complete
the work independently
May include graded
worksheets, tests, quizzes,
student-generated work.
Should address all the
concepts stated in the ASOL.
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Videotape/Audiotape
Should contain only studentgenerated work.
Teachers or other school personnel
are permitted to be on the
videotape/audiotape to ask questions
or support the student, but responses
must be the student’s alone (no note
cards or cue sheets).
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Safeguards for Media
Videotape
 A signed release form that grants
permission to use students’ photographs
and record their images is required before
including a video in the collection of
evidence.
 If a video is used for multiple standards,
include a list using the counter.
For Example:
Math ASOL E-RW1 – 001-030
Math ASOL E-RC1 – 045-100
 Include a script of the video with the
completed SEI tag. Place an SEI tag on the
video case.
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Safeguards for Media
Audiotape
 Audiotapes containing more than one voice should indicate
the portions belonging to the student.
 State the ASOL number and description on the tape prior to
the portion of the tape with the student evidence.
If the audiotape is used for multiple standards include a brief
list using the counter.
Include a script of the tape with the completed SEI tag. Place
an SEI tag on the audio case.
For Example:
Mathematics ASOL M-NS3 – 001-005
Mathematics ASOL M- CE1 – 020-050
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Anecdotal Records
 Are on-going logs of student
performance written by either
student or teacher.
 Should include the date of
performance, detailed description of
the learning environment, detailed
description of observed student
performance, and statement of
accuracy describing student’s level
of achievement on ASOL being
defended.
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Anecdotal Records
Observation should be
carefully planned to ensure
that the student has the best
opportunity to demonstrate
his or her skill and
knowledge.
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Interviews
 Format should be concise and precise
in design to afford the student the best
opportunity to demonstrate what
he/she understands about the ASOL
addressed.
 Interview questions should be
prepared in advance to ensure that the
ASOL content is completely
addressed.
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Interviews
 Interviews may be videotaped,
audio-taped, or submitted as
written documents.
 Interviews should include a
statement of accuracy describing
the level of achievement on the
ASOL being defended.
 Include a script of the interview
with a completed SEI tag.
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Charts/Graphs
 Should reflect student skills and/or
knowledge and may be generated by
teacher or student.
 Must contain specific information
regarding the student’s specific skill, the
task that the student was directed to do,
the date of the performance, the
student’s level of achievement of the
ASOL being defended, and level of
prompting by teacher , if provided.
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Captioned Photographs
 Photograph
must be accompanied by a
completed SEI tag, a detailed statement
that describes the activity occurring, and
the student’s level of accuracy for
achievement of the ASOL being
defended.
 A signed release form that grants
permission to photograph a student
is required.
 Student who is participating in the
VAAP should be clearly identified.
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Submission of Evidence
 All the evidence submitted for the VAAP
must be solely that of the student and
must be completed under testing
conditions.
 Evidence submitted should be appropriate
to the specific ASOL being assessed.
 Evidence is rated on Quality -based
evidence and not Quantity-based
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Collection of Evidence Components
Collection of Evidence must
contain the following
components:
 An
Affidavit of Student
Performance
 All locally required
documentation
 ASOL Cover Sheet
 Evidence that demonstrates
student performance
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Important Reminders
Participation counts determine the
amount of manuals and SEI tags
delivered to your school in midSeptember
VAAP Implementation Manual
Please dispose of all 2009-10 manuals; Use
the 2010-11 VAAP Implementation Manual .
The manual is a guide primarily for
teachers who are providing instruction to
students participating in the VAAP. Please
make requests for additional manuals
and/or SEI tags through your STC or CAR.
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Important Reminders
Required Documentation for VAAP:
Affidavit of Student Performance (pg.97) lime
Participation Criteria Form (pg. 24) turquoise
Content Area Cover Sheet for each
CONTENT AREA submitted (pg. 93) yellow
Teacher Checklist (pages 101-103) orchid
Administrator’s Checklist(pages104-105)cherry
Media Release (if needed, Data QuestDestination VGLA) pink
Scoring Worksheet (pg. 89) blue
Binder Cover Sheet (Destination VGLA)peach
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Important Reminders
All Evidence Must:
Be GRADED or include a statement of accuracy
3 ways: letter grade, numerical grade
or percentage., evaluative comment
Include a properly labeled SEI tag
Be completed under testing conditions
NOT be in a sheet protector
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www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/alternative_assessment
s/vaap_va_alt_assessment_prog/index.shtml
VAAP STUDENT EVIDENCE IDENTIFICATION TAG
Content Area Mathematics
ASOL: M-NS1
Bullet:
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Important Reminders
Evidence will NOT be considered in scoring if:
Work is copied from blackboard, texts,
computers, etc. and is not completed
independently by the student.
Work is part of a group project and the
contribution of the VAAP student is
unclear
Hand-over-hand assistance is used
Inappropriate sources are used (open-book
test, homework, etc.) and completion is not
under testing conditions.
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Important Reminders
Previously assessed ASOLs cannot be
repeated for submission in the Collection
of Evidence.
To access a list of ASOL’s previously
completed by a student:
Go to Pearson Access
Go to Test Results tab
Go to EIMS Reports
Go to ASOL Tracking Report
There will be no history on previous
ASOL’s for Writing and/or History.
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ASOL & SOL Crosswalk Document
Shows each ASOL and the
corresponding SOL by SOL
number and by grade level
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
alternative_assessments/crosswa
lk.pdf
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What’s New
The Virginia Department of Education
now requires submission of evidence
in all content areas being assessed by
SOL tests for general education
students at the same grade level. In
compliance with this regulation, the
VAAP writing assessment (based on
2002 English Standards of Learning)
is mandated beginning with the
2010-2011 school year.
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What’s New
Beginning in 2008-09 states are
required to administer science tests
once in elementary school (5th grade),
once in middle school (8th grade), and
once in high school(11th grade).
The expectation is that students
participating in the VAAP at these
grade levels will submit a collection
in science. However, science DOES
NOT become part of AYP – unless the
school has selected science as their
additional indicator.
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What’s New
In 2010-11, all 4th graders will take
Virginia Studies. This change should
be reflected in 2010-11 IEP’s. The
2010-2011 History ASOL’s are based
on the new 2008 History Standards of
Learning.
No exemptions should be written into
any IEP’s.
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What’s New
High school students participating in
the VAAP are required to submit a
Collection of Evidence including the
content areas of reading, writing,
mathematics, science, and history by
the end of their grade 11 school year.
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What’s the Same
Focus on individual achievement of
ASOL
One ASOL (and bullet if appropriate)
must be defended in each reporting
category. If an ASOL has multiple
bullets, students may be assessed
only one time on each of the separate
ASOL bullets.
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What’s the Same
Evidence No-No’s
Group work (unless individual contribution
is clearly identified)
Copied work
Work with examples or directions that give
away the answers
Evidence without completed SEI tags
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What’s the Same
Scoring Rubric
General Scoring Rules
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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules
Rule 1: Evidence must show
individual student achievement
If student work shows hand-overhand instruction, it cannot be
considered for scoring and
receives a “0”
Rule 2: Evidence must be
student-generated
Cannot use homework, open-book
test or group work (unless
individual student’s contribution
can be clearly defined)
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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules
Rule 3: Evidence must include a
correctly labeled SEI tag
If no tag, cannot be scored
If tag is mislabeled, can be corrected
and initialed by the SEC prior to
scoring
Rule 4: Evidence must include a
completed VAAP Content Area
Cover Sheet for each content area
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6 General VAAP Scoring Rules
Rule 5:Evidence must include a
signed affidavit or it will not be
scored
Rule 6: Evidence must clearly
address accommodations,
photograph captions, and
grading
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VAAP Program Timeline for
Henrico County
September/October: Attend VAAP training
October 29: List of students participating in
VAAP must be submitted to R&P via your
school test coordinator (using School Space
drop box) Update information on January 14,
2011.
End of 1st 9 weeks: “benchmark
assessment” by school-based teams
End of 2nd 9 weeks/1st semester:
“benchmark assessment” by school-based
teams; update list of participating VAAP
students via test coordinator
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Timeline continued…
End of 3rd nine weeks: “benchmark
assessment” by school-based teams
April 11-15: Schools will ship VAAP
portfolios to Research & Planning based on
the C&M delivery schedule.
At time of portfolio submission: final list of
all students in which VAAP portfolios are
being submitted is due upon shipment of
VAAPs from your school
VAAP Scoring Workshop – May 10-12, 2011
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For Further information, contact:
Policies & Procedures: Yvonne Fawcett, 652-3839
ybfawcett@henrico.k12.va.us
IEP or Eligibility Questions:
East Zone: Emily Snead 652-3547
Central East Zone: Brooke Bottari 652-3803
Central West Zone: Kim Coffey 652-3546
West Zone: Susan Grainer 652-3873
Additional Portfolios, SEI tags, or Manuals:
Requests for additional materials will only be
accepted through your STC or CAR to minimize
duplicate requests
DOE Contact:
Division of Student Assessment and School
Improvement
(804) 225-2107
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