What will schools do in the event of a school emergency?
STANDARDIZED TESTING Q: Does my child, who is in a special education class, take the standardized tests that students in general education classes take? A: Your child’s IEP tells you how he/she will be assessed. Page 9 of the IEP indicates participation in standardized assessment with or without accommodations, or participation in alternative assessment. Q: My child is in an 8th grade special education class and reads at the 3rd grade level. Can he/she take the 3rd grade tests? A: No, students must be tested with the test at the grade level in which they are receiving instruction. A student in the 8th grade must take the 8th grade tests. This is referred to as “no off-grade testing”. Go to Standardized Assessment TRANSITION Q: What is transition? A: Transition refers to the coordinated set of activities that assists secondary youth with disabilities in moving smoothly from school to post-school living, learning and earning roles in the community. This process may include instruction, r
