Project Description:
The Pacific Assessment Consortium Project, desigend for the Pacific Basin entities of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Territory of Guam, and the three Freely Associated States (FAS) : The Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, facilitates the development, enhancement, or redesign of each partcipating entity's comprehensive system of state assessments (including state alternate assessment), standards, and isntructional supports.
The overall Project Outcome is to have indiviudal jurisdiction plans to enhance each jurisdiction's State assessment system (including State Alternate Assessments), standards, and instructional supports that address the needs of all students with disabilities that ensures coherence among the following components: 1) alternate assessments aligned with State content standards, and as appropriate, modified achievement standards; 2) effective and appropriate accommodations that are consistent with daily instruction; 3) guidance to support IEP team decisions regarding student assessment; 4) professional development actvities for both special education and regular education teachers; and 5) information for parents.
Keyword(s):
Assessment of Special Education Programs
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
