reach a maximum total of one percent, based on the nature of disability and reported level of need for special education services. The Department will assign 75 CPI points to students who score (from the Progressing above categories, but with lower levels of need) as well as those who have been identified in SIMS as having the following primary disabilities: Sensory/Hard of Hearing or Deaf, Communication, Sensory/Vision Impairment or Blind, Emotional, Physical, Health, or Specific Learning Disabilities, Neurological. All other students with disabilities assessed using the MCAS-Alt who do not score at the level will be assigned CPI points as follows: students scoring at the Progressing Emerging level receive 75 CPI points, 50 CPI points, and 25 CPI points. Awareness Incomplete VII. Resources and Professional Development for Educators The Department sponsors approximately 16 regional training sessions annually for educators responsible for conducting the MCAS-Alt. In addition, technical assistance is available throughout the school year from the Student Assessment Services office and from Department’s members of the MCAS-Alt Teacher Network who are available to assist their colleagues within their district. Notices of are sent by fax and newsletters are by email. Publications related to MCAS-Alt are available on the and are distributed at Department training sessions. Department’s Assistance for educators conducting MCAS-Alt is available by contacting the Department by email at mcas@doe.mass.edu or by phone at 781-338-3625, or by contacting the MCAS Service Center at 800-737-5103.
reach a maximum total of one percent, based on the nature of disability and reported level of need for special education services. The Department will assign 75 CPI points to students who score Progressing (from the above categories, but with lower levels of need) as well as those who have been identified in SIMS as having the following primary disabilities: Sensory/Hard of Hearing or Deaf, Communication, Sensory/Vision Impairment or Blind, Emotional, Physical, Health, Specific Learning Disabilities, or Neurological. All other students with disabilities assessed using the MCAS-Alt who do not score at the Progressing level will be assigned CPI points as follows: students scoring at the Emerging level receive 75 CPI points, Awareness 50 CPI points, and Incomplete 25 CPI points. VII. Resources and Professional Development for Educators The Department sponsors approximately 16 regional training sessions annually for educators responsible for conducting the MCAS-Alt. In addition, technical assistance is available throughout the school year from the Department’s Student Assessment Services office and from members of the MCAS-Alt Teacher Network who are available to assist their colleagues within their district. Notices of are sent by fax and newsletters are by email. Publications related to MCAS-Alt are available on the Department’s and are distributed at Department training sessions. Assistance for educators conducting MCAS-Alt is available by contacting the Department by email at mcas@doe.mass.edu or by phone at 781-338-3625, or by contacting the MCAS Service Center at 800-737-5103.
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