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Alternate Assessment

Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Information about Ohio's alternate assessment and decision-making resources for determining student participation. View resource

Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool

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Ohio's Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool - FAQ

Alternate Assessment Family Resources

These Frequently Asked Questions resources were developed to describe the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities. The first resource addresses the format for the online alternate assessment. The second resource addresses eligibility and participation in the alternate assessment. The third resource addresses Ohio’s Learning Standards-Extended and instruction for students who participate in the alternate assessment.

Ohio's Alternate Assessment - Students and Families

Ohio Alternate Assessment Portal

Ohio's Learning Standards with Learning Progressions

Ohio’s Learning Standards – Extended (OLS-E) also are commonly known as "the extended standards." These standards help to ensure that students with significant cognitive disabilities are provided with multiple ways to learn and demonstrate knowledge. At the same time, the extended standards are designed to maintain the rigor and high expectations of Ohio’s Learning Standards.

Extended Standards with Learning Progressions

Access to the General Education Curriculum for ALL Learners