This booklet helps parents understand an assessment option that can be made available to certain students who receive special education. This option is called an "alternate assessment based on modified academic achievement standards" (AA-MAS). Parents will learn how this option can work to improve their child's academic performance and ensure that…

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires all schools to bring all students to a proficient level in reading and math by 2014. This goal is reached through annual progress targets and measurable objectives for student progress. Measured through annual testing at certain grades, student performance determines whether a school achieves…

Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), public school students throughout the country must participate in annual testing in specific academic areas and grades outlined in the law. This requirement includes students who require special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This document describes these…