- Alternate Assessments for Students with Disabilities
Alternate assessments are designed to measure the performance of students who are unable to
participate in general large-scale assessments used by districts and states. This is due, in part, to the
reference to "alternate assessment" in the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), which calls for states to have alternate assessments in place by July 1, 2000.
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- Guide for Alternative Assessment
Every classroom teacher has experienced students who do not score well on objective tests. The teacher
is certain that the students know more than is revealed on the test because they all have the ability to
learn and show interest in learning the subject. One way to discover the depth of the students' knowledge
and the level of their skills is through an alternative means of assessment. The use of alternative
assessment activities is supported by both learning theory and classroom experience.
(Added: Mon Dec 31 2001)
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