NCEO - Synthesis Report 79 - Who Are the Students Who May Qualify for an Alternate Assessment Based on Modified Academic Achievement Standards...

2012

This report summarizes the results of educator focus groups conducted by one state in a consortia dedicated to studying alternate assessments based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS) eligibility issues. In 2008 and 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction held three focus groups to accomplish three specific goals: (1)To help educators become familiar with federal regulatory language about students eligible for the AA-MAS; (2) To familiarize educators with issues that must be considered when determining which students might qualify for the AA-MAS; and (3) To help educators identify strategies for improving instruction and assessment practices for struggling learners.

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http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Synthesis79/default.html

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