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

Framework for Effective Instruction letter to the teachers [33 KB]

Alternate Assessment, Iowa Department of Education - documents and instructions