General Supervision Enhancement Grant - Pacific Project Yr 3
Project Description:
The PACIFIC Project, which stands for Pacific Assessment Consortium (PAC6) Implementing Fully Innovative Change, facilitated the continued collaborative commitment of the six (6) Pacific Basin entities to build regional and local capacity for the development and full implementation of high-quality alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards that yield accurate reporting and analysis of participation and performance data of students with significant cognitive disabilities in each entity's inclusive assessment system. The concerted efforts to build regional and local capacity speaks to the commitment of the PAC6 to "implement fully innovative change" in how research and best practices can be effectively applied in multi-lingual, multi-cultural island communities with varying infrastructure capacities for economic, health, and educational development
GOAL 1: Establish a system of regional and local technical supports, through the development of Jurisdiction Implementation Teams, for the full implementation of alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards appropriate to each entity's inclusive assessment system.
GOAL 2: Fully implement high-quality alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards using universal design principles, to the extent possible, that measure the achievement of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities based on alternate academic achievement standards that align with each jurisdiction's academic content standards.
GOAL 3: Increase the knowledge and skills of local IEP teams for determining which students should be assessed based on alternate academic achievement standards.
GOAL 4: Establish local mechanisms for monitoring and supporting the reporting and use of participation and performance data for students with significant cognitive disabilities on alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards for informing critical curriculum and instructional changes.
GOAL 5: Enhance the mechanism for ongoing communication and information dissemination within and among the Project Partners, Project Leadership Team, and Jurisdiction Implementation Teams to ensure sustainable and effective strategies for enhancing regional and local technical support beyond the project period.
Keyword(s):
General Supervision Enhancement Grant
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
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
