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Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA)

Introduction
The Rhode Island Alternate Assessment (RIAA) is for the small number of students who cannot participate in large-scale assessments even with accommodations. The RIAA is based on Alternate Assessment Grade Span Expectations (AAGSEs) in reading, mathematics, science, and writing that are an extension of the NECAP Grade Level Expectations (GLEs).

The RIAA assesses content knowledge through a series of Structured Performance Tasks. These tasks also incorporate and promote enhanced capacities and integrated life opportunities for students with moderate, severe, and profound disabilities. Teachers collect data and student work to assess the student's progress, accuracy, and independence. The collected evidence provides documentation to ensure that there is a connection between the academic content contained the AAGSEs and the classroom instruction the student receives.
 

NewsLetters
Fall/Winter 2009-10
 
2009-2010 riaa timeline
2009-10 RIAA Timeline
   
RIAA Policies and procedures
2009-10 Student Enrollment, Registration, Data Collection, and Binder Shipment Dates
2009-10 RIAA Eligibility and Registration FAQ
RIAA Participation Criteria (Revised May 2009)
Request to Transfer Student RIAA Registration: RECEIVING SCHOOL
Request for Removal of Student Registration
Request to Transfer Student RIAA Registration: SENDING SCHOOL  
     
RIAA Data, Reports, and interpretation guides  
2009 RIAA Interpretation Guide  
2007-2008 RIAA Technical Report  
2008-2009 RIAA State Summary Report  
RIAA Technical Manual 2005-07  
RIAA Alignment Study for Mathematics, Reading, and Writing  
RIAA Alignment Study for Science  
     
Additional Tools for teachers  

NOTE! These documents, posted in 2008-2009, provide clarifications of commonly assessed AAGSE in mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Reading and Writing AAGSEs have been revised since these documents have been posted. The 2008-2009 descriptions of reading and writing will remain on the site until new Commonly Assessed AAGSEs in these content areas are available. The purpose of these documents is to assist educators to better understand and develop assessment activities connected to the AAGSEs. Because our AAGSEs may be listed under multiple SPTs, the sample activities and data collection may not connect to each SPT. In science, the focus of the document is on assessing the inquiry construct.

Commonly Assessed AAGSEs in Mathematics
Commonly Assessed AAGSEs in Reading (Updates Coming Soon)
Commonly Assessed AAGSEs in Writing (Updates Coming Soon)
Commonly Assessed AAGSEs in Science
Adapted Book Site - Baltimore City Public Schools
Adapted Book Site - University of North Carolina Charlotte
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  Resources:
  Movies on youtube Fabrication Tools & Materials Handout “There’s an App for That” Resource List
DVD Clips of RIAA New Teacher Trainings

Each video clip is approximately 20 minutes in length and offered in two qualities depending on your internet connection (“High” will perform faster/smoother).  You must have Quicktime installed on your computer.  Download a free version
All training clips will refer you to pages in the 2008-09 RIAA Administration Manual; therefore, you should have a copy nearby as you view the clips.  Session 1 Clips 4–10 refer to student sample “Emma” which may be downloaded (see “Training Materials” above) prior to viewing. 
Training DVDs were shipped to all RIAA schools on or about November 5.  If your school did not receive a copy of the training DVDs, please contact Jane Twombly, Program Assistant, at 1-800-431-8901.
 

Introduction: Session 1
Clip 1 RIAA Overview & 2008-09 Updates; RIAA Model High Medium
Clip 2 NCLB; RIAA Program Development High Medium
Clip 3 Eligibility; Participation Criteria; SPTs; AAGSEs; Blueprint High Medium
Clip 4 Components of a Datafolio; Forms; An Entry Component;
Emma (sample student)
High Medium
Clip 5 Emma (sample student): DSS, SDF, AAGSE Entry High Medium
Clip 6 District Activities High Medium
Clip 7 Standards Based Activities; Acquisition vs. Application High Medium
Clip 8 Levels of Assistance; Levels of Accuracy; Levels of Independence High Medium
Clip 9 Review Emma/AAGSE Entry 1; Acceptable Student Work High Medium
Clip 10 Student Work and SDF (Emma); Getting Started (your datafolio);
Planning Worksheet; ProFile (access and 2008-09 updates)
High Medium
 
Introduction: Session 2
Clip 1 Instructional Process & Planning High Medium
Clip 2 STPs; AAGSEs High Medium
Clip 3 Age-appropriate Materials/Activities; Taking Data High Medium
Clip 4 Scoring High Medium
Clip 5 Science High Medium
Clip 6 Science (continued) High Medium
 
Fall Conference 2009
Clip 1 Updates for 2009-2010 High Medium
Clip 2 Show Me The Data High Medium
Clip 3 Planning for Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities 1 High Medium
Clip 4 Planning for Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities 2 High Medium
2009-2010 Information for administrators
Fall 2009 Administrators Workshop
   
2009-2010 riaa Materials
Updates for 2009-10
Math Planning Sheet
Reading Planning Sheet
Writing Planning Worksheet
Science Planning Worksheet
Work Product Label (Print on Avery template 5164/8164 (3 1/3 x 4 in or compatible)
  Introduction to RIAA Part 1 Severe and Profound
PowerPoint Presentation - large (108 MB) file, may not download PowerPoint Presentation
PDF of PowerPoint Presentation Examples
Acquisition vs. Application Activity Show Me The Data
Planning Worksheet PowerPoint Presentation
  Science- The Basics Cheat Sheet
PowerPoint Presentation Work Sheet
Challenge Sheet Samples
Advanced Topics in Science Emma Math and Reading Samples
PowerPoint Presentation Emma Science Sample
Challenge Sheet Fredrik Science Sample
   
2008-09 student work SAMPLES 
Emma, grade 4
Fredrik, grade 11
 
2009-2010 riaa Profile
User's Guide to ProFile 2008 (downloadable)
Web-based vs. Downloadable ProFile
ProFile Login (web-based)
  Web-Based Version:  If you prefer to use the Web-based version of ProFile, you may  launch the program here. When you click on Secure Log In you will be prompted for your username and password. If you are a first-time user, we strongly recommend that you launch the User Manual (Web Version) and follow the Getting Started steps to register.
ProFile Downloads Available from Measured Progress - All Mac and PC versions
  Note: If you are unable to open the Mac files, open Finder/Applications/Utilities and drag the downloaded file onto the StuffIt Expander icon.
 
K-12 riaa: Alternate assessment Grade Span Expectations (AAGSEs)
Mathematics Glossary (corrected 9.15.08)
Mathematics AAGSEs (revised 8/01/08)  
Mathematics AAGSEs in Word  
Reading AAGSEs (revised 8/11/09)  
Reading AAGSEs in Word  
Science AAGSEs (revised 8/01/08)  
Science AAGSEs in Word
Writing AAGSEs (revised 8/11/09)
Writing AAGSEs in Word
   
To view RI Alternate Assessment materials from previous years, please click here
   
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