California Modified Assessment (CMA)
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California Modified Assessment

Description

During this live Webinar, presenters provided updated information about the California Modified Assessment (CMA) and IEP Requirements. This webinar was presented by California Department of Education, Special Education Division.

WEBINAR ARCHIVE

Date: This webinar took place Friday, September 19, 2008

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Quick Links - CDE CMA Resources

• CCSSO Accommodations Manual - http://www.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/AccommodationsManual.pdf
• Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Translations: - http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/sm/
• CST Blueprints - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/blueprints.asp
• CMA Blueprints - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/cmablueprints.asp
• CAPA Blueprints - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/capablueprints.asp
• Matrix of Test Variations - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/documents/matrix1007.doc
• Matrix of Test Variations - CMA (pages A-20 to A-22) - http://www.startest.org/pdfs/STAR.coord_man.2008.appendix_d.pdf
• CMA Participation Criteria - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcriteria.asp
• CMA Participation Criteria for Science - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcrisci.asp
• Strategies to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum - http://www.k8accesscenter.org/documents/InstructionalMethodsandPractices_3-16.do
• TechMatrix - http://www.techmatrix.org/
• Sample CMA Test Items - http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/yr07/documents/bluenov07item14a6.pdf
• CAPA Participation Criteria - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/participcritria.asp
• Eligibility to Participate in CAPA - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/participcriteria.doc
• CAPA Core Adaptations - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/coreadaptations.asp
• CST/CMA Side-by-Side - STAR section - slides that show the differences between CST test items and CMA test items
• IEP Team Decision Making Worksheet - IEP Requirements section - form for determining the most appropriate assessment
• Optional IEP Form - IEP Requirements section - form that may be attached to the IEP for identifying participation in statewide assessment
• Questions to Guide Accommodations Selection - Accommodations/Modifications section - guidance for selecting accommodations/modifications for use on statewide assessment
• Unpacking the Standards (Practice Sheet 3) - Goal writing section - practice unpacking standards
• References and Resources - a list of helpful Web sites, documents, books, etc.
• Miguel's IEP (ZIP; 44KB; Forms 1-5) - Multiple Sections - a mock IEP for practicing various aspects of the training
• CMA Training Slide-show (PPT; 7MB; 116pp.) - This power point is an expanded version of the Webinar that districts can use for professional development. It covers the same sections as the Webinar, but provides more indepth information and has some accompanying worksheets for participants to use as they train.
• Early Childhood Special Education Slide-show (PDF; 996KB; 37pp.)
  Handout for Webinar on May 1, 2009

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