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Alternate Assessment

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires that all students with disabilities, even those with severe disabilities, participate in state and district assessment programs. In Iowa, the majority of students with disabilities participate in district-wide assessments by taking ITBS/ITED or other district-wide assessments, with or without accommodations. For those students who are unable to participate in these assessments due to the severity of their disability, an alternate assessment process is in place. Agency staff is available to answer questions regarding Alternate Assessment.

Paul Kiburz
Regional Administrator

(319) 358-6219

Carla Green
Executive Assistant

(319) 399-6804

Cut Score Summary Form.doc (88.3 KB]

IAA Online Rating Scales.doc (19.8 KB]

IAA Scoring Rules.doc (19.8 KB]

AA Rating Scales-EvidenceFINAL.doc (29.8 KB]

AA Assurance Form (84.3 KB]

AA Evidence Form (79.1 KB]

AA Step by Step Directions.ppt (727.3 KB]

2% Alternate Assessment.doc (31.8 KB]

Important Information re: Implementation.doc (28.8 KB]

Evidence Review Process.ppt

IAA Rating Scale Directions v2.doc (81.8 KB]

IAA Student Profile (35.8 KB]

IAA Teacher Directions.ppt

IAA Learner Characteristics Inventory LCI [34.3 KB]

IAA Parent Guide [71.6 KB]

Iowa Alternate Assessment 06-07.ppt

Iowa Alternate Assessmentstep.ppt

Reading 3_5 FINAL [33.0 KB]

Reading 6_8 FINAL [30.2 KB]

Reading 9_12 FINAL [30.2 KB]

Math 3_5 FINAL [35.9 KB]

Math 6_8 FINAL [36.0 KB]

Math 9_12 FINAL [35.1 KB]

IAA Science 5 FINAL [33.7 KB]

IAA Science 8 FINAL [34.1 KB]

IAA Science 11 FINAL [35.6 KB]