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Search Org Chart Grants & RFP Directory & Contact Info Programs & Services (A-Z) Documents Reports, Data & Statistics Laws, Rules & Legislation News Calendars FAQs Links Careers Help	Children, Family and Community Services Alternate Assessment Generally, an alternate assessment is understood to mean an assessment designed for those students with disabilities who are unable to participate in general large-scale assessments used by a school district or State, even when accommodations or modifications are provided. The alternate assessment provides a mechanism for students, including those with the most significant disabilities, to participate in and benefit from assessment programs.   Educator's Guide 2005-2006   Iowa Alternate Assessment Presentation     3K (+982K graphics) posted 09/12/2005     239K posted 09/12/2005   Complete Educator's Guide     4.24M posted 09/12/2005   Educator's Guide Broken into Individual Components     Table of Contents 7K posted 09/12/2005     Preface Letter 21K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - Introduction 29K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - A. Participation Guidelines 40K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - B. Merging Instruction and Assessment 156K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - C. Standards and the IEP 49K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - D. Rubric 70K posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - E. Alternate Assessment Model 2.44M posted 09/12/2005     Educator's Guide - F. Procedures 45K posted 09/12/2005     Appendix A. - Resources 996K posted 09/12/2005     Appendix B. - Forms 762K posted 09/12/2005, updated 09/27/2005     Appendix C. - Core Content Standards and Benchmarks 32K posted 09/12/2005     Appendix D. - Family Guide 32K posted 09/12/2005     Activity Matrix     Electronic Version 67K posted 09/12/2005     Non-Electronic Version 41K posted 09/12/2005 50K posted 09/12/2005 52K posted 09/12/2005     Portfolio Cover Sheet     Electronic Version 43K posted 09/12/2005, updated 09/27/2005     Non-Electronic Version 20K posted 09/12/2005     Sample Tasks     Electronic Version 39K posted 09/12/2005, updated 09/26/2005     Non-Electronic Version 299K posted 09/12/2005 288K posted 09/12/2005 424K posted 09/12/2005     Sample Graph     43K posted 09/12/2005 17K posted 09/12/2005 35K posted 09/12/2005   Integration Module   This module provides technical assistance to administrators and teachers involved with the alternative assessment on LRE issues.     370K posted 11/24/04 258K posted 11/24/04 764K posted 11/24/04   Assistive Technology Module   Iowa Adaptations, Modifications and Assistive Technology Module 2004     1.1M updated 04/01/04   Appendix A AMAT Chart with Additional Detail     210K updated 04/01/04   Appendix B Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) QIAT Self Evaluation Matrices     133K updated 04/01/04   Appendix C Pathways to Learning Reading, Writing and Presentation     878K updated 04/01/04   Appendix D Resource List     60K updated 04/01/04   Appendix E References     87K updated 04/01/04   Presentation: Pulling It All Together With Assistive Technology     3K posted 04/01/04 2.4M posted 04/01/04 1.5M posted 04/01/04   Other Modules   Accessing General Curriculum Module   Powerpoint     98K updated 11/06/03   Workbook     1.5M updated 11/06/03   Data Collection Module   Powerpoint     63K updated 11/06/03   Workbook     872K updated 11/06/03   Self Determination Module   Powerpoint     83K updated 11/06/03   Workbook     662K updated 11/06/03
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