A state should report the same grade levels in FS185 that they report in FS175. For example, if a state reported their regular assessments using the permitted value in ‘HS’ FS175, the state must also report using the permitted value for that assessment ‘HS’ type in FS185. Participation Status (MS) Revised! What are the permitted values for Participation Status (MS)? The permitted values are: Participated regular assessment based on grade-level REGPARTWOACC - – achievement standards without accommodations REGPARTWACC - Participated regular assessment based on grade-level – achievement standards with accommodations ALTPARTALTACH - Participated alternate assessment based on alternate – achievement standards MEDEXEMPT - Medical exemption NPART - Did not participate Revised! What are the definitions of the permitted values for Participation Status (MS)? Regular assessment based on grade level academic achievement standards– An assessment designed to measure the knowledge and skills in a particular student’s subject matter based on academic achievement standards appropriate to the grade level. See ESEA, Section 1111(b)(2). student’s Regular assessments based on grade level academic achievement standards can be taken with or without accommodations. Alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards - A way to measure the academic achievement of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. These assessments may yield results that measure the achievement standards that the State has defined under 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §200.1(d). Medical exemption See guidance below. – Who is considered to have a significant medical emergency? Each state determines what constitutes a significant medical emergency. On March 29, 2004, the Department announced a policy that students who are unable to participate in the state assessment during the testing and make-up windows because of a significant medical emergency will not count against the participation rate. A May 19, school’s 2004, provided additional guidance acknowledging that there “Dear Colleague” letter may be circumstances beyond an LEA's control when a student cannot be assessed at
A state should report the same grade levels in FS185 that they report in FS175. For example, if a state reported their regular assessments using the ‘HS’ permitted value in FS175, the state must also report using the ‘HS’ permitted value for that assessment type in FS185. Participation Status (MS) Revised! What are the permitted values for Participation Status (MS)? The permitted values are: REGPARTWOACC - Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level achievement standards without accommodations REGPARTWACC - Participated – regular assessment based on grade-level achievement standards with accommodations ALTPARTALTACH - Participated – alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards MEDEXEMPT - Medical exemption NPART - Did not participate Revised! What are the definitions of the permitted values for Participation Status (MS)? Regular assessment based on grade level academic achievement standards– An assessment designed to measure the student’s knowledge and skills in a particular subject matter based on academic achievement standards appropriate to the student’s grade level. See ESEA, Section 1111(b)(2). Regular assessments based on grade level academic achievement standards can be taken with or without accommodations. Alternate assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards - A way to measure the academic achievement of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. These assessments may yield results that measure the achievement standards that the State has defined under 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §200.1(d). Medical exemption – See guidance below. Who is considered to have a significant medical emergency? Each state determines what constitutes a significant medical emergency. On March 29, 2004, the Department announced a policy that students who are unable to participate in the state assessment during the testing and make-up windows because of a significant medical emergency will not count against the school’s participation rate. A May 19, 2004, “Dear Colleague” letter provided additional guidance acknowledging that there may be circumstances beyond an LEA's control when a student cannot be assessed at