The Kentucky Alternate Assessment was developed in 1990 as a result of the Reform Act of 1990 to provide schools and programs with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant disabilities (i.e., for the less than 1% of the total student population for whom traditional assessments would be an inappropriate measure of progress). As the decision to include a student for participation in Alternate Assessment must be made by knowledgeable individuals through an Admissions and Release Committee (ARC ) process, training of those individuals is critical. For a quick glance of trainings required for specific individuals involved in the process from determining participation to assessing students on Alternate Assessment, click HERE.
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For questions and support with Alternate Assessment in your district, contact the Low Incidence Disabilities consultant for your Special Education Cooperative.
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