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The Alternate Maryland School Assessment
(Alt-MSA)
The federal
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 requires that all
students be assessed and that students receive an individual
score in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and a high
school grade. The Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) 1997, also requires that states provide an “alternate
assessment” when implementing statewide accountability
systems. An alternate assessment is an assessment designed
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who
are unable to participate in a regular assessment, even when
accommodations are provided.
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