Subject: Special Education
Grade Level(s): 3 – 8
Measures Growth: No
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The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program-Alternate Porfolio Assessment is a portfolio-based assessment option for students with significant cognitive disabilities that preclude them from participating in the TCAP testing with accomodations. The assessment measures achievement based on individual goals for learning, independent functioning, and interaction with peers and teachers.
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Assesses higher-order thinking • Assesses a range of students, including those from far below to far above grade level
Pros: Helps me track my students' learning gains over the course of the school year • Data is presented clearly
Cons: Results are not returned quickly
I have found that the TCAP-ALT Portfolio is a great tool for monitoring the academic achievement of students with moderate disabilities. The strict academic guidelines and alternative achievement standards provide a valid measure of academic growth among this student population. The Portfolio is enjoyable for a teacher to assemble as the year progresses and is even a handy way to teach students about monitoring their own growth.
Submitted by Anne in Tennessee on May 2, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach
Cons: Results are not returned quickly
The TCAP-ALT would be easier to use if teachers were able to input the data online rather than using so much paper. The results would be returned faster and the information received would be more accurate.
Submitted by Katrina in Tennessee on March 31, 2012
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach
Cons: Does not assess higher-order thinking
Pros: Easy to administer
Cons: Results are not returned quickly • Doesn't help me track my students' learning gains over time • Is not helpful to my professional growth as a teacher
This is an end of year assessment tool but it is subjective and allows room for teachers to influence the data. This is a mandatory measure in Tennessee for end of year assessment. This is not a review I would use for anything.
Submitted by Charles in Tennessee on January 24, 2012
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