Search results for: “alternate assessment”
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The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) is a result of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) of 1990 and is designed to include students with significant cognitive disabilities in the […]
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National Alternate Assessment Center
The National Alternate Assessment Center (NAAC) was a five year project funded under the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The primary objectives of NAAC were to: (1) bring together and build on the current research base on high quality, technically sound alternate assessments; (2) provide technical assistance to states…
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Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) has a rich history; as a result of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) 1990, Kentucky was the first state to offer an inclusive educational assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities included in accountability. Since the first assessment, KAAP has spearheaded national efforts for inclusive assessment accountability. These…
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College and Career Ready Measures for Students Participating in the Alternate Assessment
By Jill Griffiths, SPDG-CCR Project Director Within Kentucky’s Unbridled Learning Accountability Model, the College and Career Ready (CCR) measures for students with significant cognitive disabilities have been revised. The CCR measures […]
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Episode 4 of The State of HDI Podcast explores Alternate Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Jacqui Kearns is in the studio to discuss what communication and AAC – alternate and augmentative communication are – and how she collaborates to ensure all students in school can […]
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Inclusive Large Scale Standards and Assessment (ILSSA)
The ILSSA staff assists states in reaching their goals for including all students in assessment and accountability systems. Activities include: working with stakeholders to ensure state standards apply to all students; developing alternate assessments and training personnel to be involved in the development of the assessment and scoring procedures; addressing professional development; and incorporating effective…
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National Center and State Collaborative
National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) is a multi-state collaborative hosted by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) from the University of Minnesota to design an alternate assessment based on the new Common Core Standards. The NCSC builds on the work begun here at the University of Kentucky under the National Alternate Assessment Center…
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Tribute to Preston Lewis, Advocate and Educator by Dr. Harold Kleinert
Our state lost an amazing advocate and educator with the recent passing of Preston Lewis on October 20 of this year. My first experience with Preston was when we worked […]
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Trina Johnson
Administrative Support Associate Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) Phone: Email: trina.johnson@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests: