English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and all students in grades 4 and 8 will take the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments. The purpose of the assessments is to provide parents and teachers with information about the extent to which students have met identified content standards in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science, depending on your child’s current grade level. We have attached a with Parent Information Booklet information about the assessments and what you can do to help your child prepare. Your child, ______________________, will not take the assessments because he or she does not meet the administration criteria. Even though school-level personnel have determined that your child is unable to meet the administration requirements for the Smarter Balanced ELA/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments, you may request that he or she take the assessments. However, your request will not be granted if your child’s current physical, mental, and/or emotional condition prevents him or her from taking the assessments. If you wish to have your child take the assessments, please submit a letter to me that states the reason(s) and written documentation from the medical professional who is currently providing services for your child, which explains that he or she can cope with the testing situation. I will review your request, the written documentation provided by the medical professional, and inform you whether the request has been approved or denied. Your child’s Home/Hospital Instruction tutor can provide you with the most current information regarding your child’s academic performance in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science. If you have any questions, please contact the school at _______________. Sincerely, Principal PARTICIPATION LETTER FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS REGARDING THE SMARTER BALANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENTS AND THE HAWAI‘I STATE SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS Dear Parent, The Department of Education provides free testing for home-schooled students in grades 3–8 and 11, who may take the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and home-schooled students in grades 4 and 8, who may take the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments. A home-schooled student’s chronological age, adjusted grade-level placement by a public school or public charter school prior to home-schooled status, or course credits must indicate that his or her current
English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and all students in grades 4 and 8 will take the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments. The purpose of the assessments is to provide parents and teachers with information about the extent to which students have met identified content standards in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science, depending on your child’s current grade level. We have attached a Parent Information Booklet with information about the assessments and what you can do to help your child prepare. Your child, ______________________, will not take the assessments because he or she does not meet the administration criteria. Even though school-level personnel have determined that your child is unable to meet the administration requirements for the Smarter Balanced ELA/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments, you may request that he or she take the assessments. However, your request will not be granted if your child’s current physical, mental, and/or emotional condition prevents him or her from taking the assessments. If you wish to have your child take the assessments, please submit a letter to me that states the reason(s) and written documentation from the medical professional who is currently providing services for your child, which explains that he or she can cope with the testing situation. I will review your request, the written documentation provided by the medical professional, and inform you whether the request has been approved or denied. Your child’s Home/Hospital Instruction tutor can provide you with the most current information regarding your child’s academic performance in ELA/literacy, mathematics, and science. If you have any questions, please contact the school at _______________. Sincerely, Principal PARTICIPATION LETTER FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS REGARDING THE SMARTER BALANCED ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENTS AND THE HAWAI‘I STATE SCIENCE ASSESSMENTS Dear Parent, The Department of Education provides free testing for home-schooled students in grades 3–8 and 11, who may take the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and Mathematics Assessments and home-schooled students in grades 4 and 8, who may take the Hawai‘i State Science Assessments. A home-schooled student’s chronological age, adjusted grade-level placement by a public school or public charter school prior to home-schooled status, or course credits must indicate that his or her current