Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

Assessment in Special Education involves evaluation requirements/guidelines for eligibility to receive services and information regarding participation of students with disabilities in the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP).

Alternate Assessment

• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA || Teachers Manual || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA || Exemplar Portfolio || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Forms Package || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Evidence Sheet Tutorial || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt Graph Sheet Tutorial || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Content Standards and API's || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA  || E-forms
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Regular Scoring Rubric || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Modified Scoring Rubric || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Homebound Scoring Rubric || pdf 
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA Science Activities (examples) || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA || Language Arts Activities (examples) || pdf
• 2008-2009 TCAP-Alt PA || Activities Math (Examples) || .pdf
• 2007-2008 TCAP-Alt PA || Questions and Answers || pdf
• 2007-2008 Accommodations Addenda || pdf
• 2007-2008 TCAP Accommodations Instructions || pdf
• 2007-2008 Unique Adaptive Accommodation Request Form || pdf
• 2007-2008 TCAP-Alt PA || Teachers Manual || pdf
• 2007-2008 Appendix A || Exemplar Portfolio || pdf
• 2007-2008 Appendix B || Forms Package || pdf
• 2007-2008 TCAP-Alt Performance Indicators || pdf
• 2007-2008 Graph Sheet Tutorial || pdf
• 2007-2008 Evidence Sheet Tutorial || pdf
• 2005-2006 TCAP-ALT Post Test Brochure || pdf
• (Rev.10-06) TCAP-Alt Planning Timelines for Portfolio Development Activities || pdf
• 2006-2007 TCAP-ALT Portfolio Manual || pdf
• 2006-2007 TCAP-Alt Participation Guidelines || pdf
• 2006-2007 TCAP-Alt Multi-Media Permission Form (EasyIEP) || pdf
• 2006-2007 Alternate Performance Indicators || pdf
• 2006-2007 TCAP-ALT Portfolio Training || ppt
• TCAP-ALT Forms Packets 2006-2007 || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Portfolio Graphs 2006-2007 || pdf
• 2006-2007 TCAP-ALT Writing Rubric || pdf
• 2006-2007 Portfolio Sample Bar Graph || pdf
• 2006-2007 Portfolio Sample Student Schedule || pdf
• 2006-2007 Portfolio Sample Evidence Sheets || pdf
• 2006-2007 Portfolio Sample Activities || pdf
• 2006-2007 Sample Wording of Activities || pdf
• 2006-2007 Report of Testing Irregularities || pdf
• Portfolio Training Questions & Answers Updated 11-27-06 || pdf
• 11-30-06 Joe Fisher Memo: 1% Cap Alternate Assessment || pdf
• How is the 1% Calculated || pdf
• 2006-2007 1% Calculation Forn (e-form) || e.doc

The following (TCAP) Documents will not longer be effective after August 1, 2005

• 2004-2005 TCAP-ALT Forms Packet || doc || pdf Participation Guidelines 8/04/2004
• Exemplary Portfolio (03-04 School Year) 8/04/2004
• TCAP-Alt Home Report (2004-2005 School Year)
• TCAP-ALT Scoring Instructions & Scoring Rules (Effective 2/05)
• TCAP-Alt Scoring Rubric Tutorial (Effective 2/05)
• Teacher Instructional Data Collection Training (Effective 02/03)
• TCAP-Alt: Spring 2005 Training Conference Calls (Effective 2/05) ppt.
• 04-05 TCAP Accommodations Addendums || e.pdf || e.doc (Revised 6/2004)
• 04-05 TCAP Accommodations Instructions || e.pdf || e.doc (Revised 6/2004
• 2004 Accommodations Training Power Point ||  ppt 10/04/2004
• Accommodations Memorandum (Joe Fisher)|| pdf 6/14/2004
• Sample Portfolio || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Portfolio Training || ppt
• TCAP-ALT Forms Packets 2005-06 || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Portfolio Graphs 2005-06 || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Training Q and A || doc
• 2005-2006 TCAP-Alt Report of Irregularity || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Portfolio Group Information Sheet || pdf
• TCAP-ALT Portfolio Assessment || pdf
• 2005-2006 TCAP-ALT Portfolio Manual (1-30-06)|| pdf
• 2005-06 TCAP Accommodations Addenda || pdf
• 2005-06 TCAP Accommodations Instructions || pdf
• Allowable Accommodations Chart || pdf
• Special Accommodations Chart || pdf
• Allowable Accommodations Instructions || pdf