The ISAAP process represents a thoughtful and systematic approach to addressing student access needs for the Smarter Balanced assessments. The ISAAP process includes preparatory steps, a step for creating the ISAAP itself, and steps that allow educators to check that Designated Supports and Accommodations are entered correctly into the test engine. Optimally, the ISAAP process is a team approach. The overall goal of using the ISAAP process and ISAAP Tool is to provide students with a comfortable testing experience that allows them to demonstrate what they know and can do. For students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans, ISAAP decisions are determined by the IEP or 504 teams, respectively.

For further reference please have a look at the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines. For the user manual please click here to download.

Federal law -the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act- prohibits the release of any student's personally identifiable information. Any printed or electronic materials with student information must be securely stored.