In order to meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), California must show evidence that all students are included in our statewide assessment and accountability system. This includes students in special education programs.
For students participating in the regular STAR assessment, the following link explains the terminology used in California.
California Department of Ed Produced a breakdown of the implications of various Accommodations and Modifications on the different assessments used in California. Use the following link to view this PDF document: acc-mod-mtrx.pdf
California Department of Education (CDE) is required to develop and implement an alternate assessment for children with disabilities who cannot take part in general statewide assessment programs. The California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) will be an alternate to California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) and will meet the requirement for an alternate assessment.
Find out about the CAPA at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/spbranch/sed/capa/index.htm
