Special Educ Directors / AIMS A Test Coordinators

Updates and Timelines
Registration is now open for the “2013 Assessment Summit: Together We Shine” Two locations: June 7 – Prescott; OR June 14 – Tucson
The $45 cost per participant includes continental breakfast, lunch, and offers 6 hours of professional growth. Click Here to Register!

Test Samples AIMS A Test Samples 2013

NCSC Mega Webinar. Below is the link for the PowerPoint:
NCSC Mega Webinar 12-17-12 PowerPoint Presentation
NCSC Instructional Mathematics Resource Guide
To view the recorded webinars, install the GoTo Meeting Codec at no charge.
- NCSC Mega Webinar 12-17-12 Recording Part 1
- NCSC Mega Webinar 12-17-12 Recording Part 2
 
Newsletters
Tidbits Newsletter MAY 2013    Tidbits Newsletter APRIL 2013 
Tidbits Newsletter FEB 2013     Tidbits Newsletter JANUARY 2013
   
Forms
AIMS A Eligibility Form 2012-13
Tuitioned Student Flow Chart
2013 AIMS A No Response Option Form (formerly referred as ”multiple choice reset”)
2013 AIMS A Username and Password Request Form
2013 AIMS A Test Security Agreement-AIMS A Test Coordinator
2013 AIMS A Test Security Agreement (signed by each test administrator.  This form is to be retained on file at the  district/charter)

Alternate Academic Standards
Math Grade K-High School  -Reading Grade K-High School  -Science Grade K-High School

 Presentations
AIMS A Regional Training 2012 2013 Session 1
AIMS A Regional Training 2012 2013 Session 2 
AIMS A Regional Training 2012 2013 Session 3

Testing Information
AIMS_A_2013_Special_Education_Directors_Manual_Final
AIMS_A_2013_Test_Directions

Additional Resources
Alternate Comprehensive Health Standards
Alternate Workplace Skills Standards
Alternate Listening and Speaking Standards

Performance Tasks Videos - The following Performance Tasks Script and Lessons in PDF format are available for you to download. You MUST have an active account with IDEAL https://www.ideal.azed.gov/p/ in order to view the videos. Once you have access to IDEAL, sign in and the videos can be accessed through “Curriculum Resources” located on the left side menu. Then select AIMs for Educators, click “Go”; then under ”Resources” click AIMS A Performance Tasks Scoring Rubric Demonstration.  *The 3rd video will not display unless you clickshow score context” that will pop up at bottom of your screen.
Performance Tasks Script and Lessons Demonstration 1 FINAL
Performance Tasks Script and Lesson Demonstration 2 FINAL
Performance Tasks Script and Lessons Demonstration 3 FINAL 
AIMS A Performance Task SCORING RUBRIC 1

 Technical Information
AIMS A 2012 Scale Score Table
AIMS A 2011 Scale Score Table
AIMS A 2010 Scale Score Table
AIMS A 2009 Scale Score Table
AIMS A 2010 Tech Report
AIMS A 2009 Tech Report
AZ Standard Setting FINAL Report 2009

Blueprints
2010 AIMS A Blueprints

Performance Level Descriptors PLDs 
Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)

Testing Resources
**Under Construction**

Stanford 10
Memo
Alternative Assessment of Severely Disabled Students

Contact Information
Arizona Department of Education
(602) 542-8239 —Email: AssessingSWDs@azed.gov
Exceptional Student Services Bin #24
Alternate Assessment
1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007


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