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Alternative Assessments

Alternative Assessments

Alternate assessments are for students with significant cognitive disabilities whose disability significantly impacts their intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. Participation in alternate assessments is determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as the appropriate assessments for the student to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

Utah Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines

Utah’s Alternate Assessments Chart

Who

Students with Significant Cognitive Disabities

When

Varies Typically, the same and non-alternative testing

Why

To identify students progress for students

How

Method Varies Trained Teacher/Proctor

More Information

  • The teacher should distribute reports within 4 weeks of testing the student.  Please contact your child’s teacher if you did not receive them.

    Reports will have a performance band of 1-3, with 3 being Proficient. You should be able to view which items your student got incorrect and work with them to improve. 

     

  • Please contact your child’s school or teacher with any questions.

     

  • Links to Resources like state pages, videos, online help.