Letter from Secretary Margaret Spellings

Guidance on final regulations that allow states to develop modified achievement standards for certain students with disabilities. (April 2007). MS Word (788K)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Students with Disabilities and Modified Achievement Standards

• Summary of Proposed Regulations on Modified Achievement Standards MSWord (56K)

Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards

• Final Regulation
• Non-regulatory Guidance MSWord (811K)

Dear Colleague Letter: Guidance to States on Adequate Yearly Progress and Modified Achievement Standards: Interim State Policy Options

Working Together for Students with Disabilities: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and No Child Left Behind Act, Frequently Asked Questions MSWord (62K)

Research on Assessments From the Field

• A Decision Framework for IEP Teams Related to Methods for Individual Student Participation in State Accountability Assessments MSWord (110K)
• Professional Development on Assessment Systems MSWord (125K)

Assessing Students with Disabilities: IDEA and NCLB Working Together (January 2006) MSWord (40K) | MSPowerPoint (1.7MB)