The Alternate Maryland School Assessment (Alt-MSA) is a mandatory assessment of reading and math achievement that meets the testing requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. The Alt-MSA is a portfolio-based assessment designed for students in grades 3 through 8 and 10, with significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in the Maryland School Assessment (MSA), even when accommodations are provided. Visit http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/testing/alt_msa or contact a school counselor for more information.

• Alt-MSA Brochure for Parents