Ohio’s Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities (AASWD)
Ohio's alternate assessment is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The alternate assessment is a collection of evidence that shows student performance. This collection of evidence documents grade-level content but reflects an alternate level of achievement for each individual student.
Ohio's Alternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS)
Adopted final federal regulations (effective 5/9/07) and guidance (dated July 20, 2007) provide for alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards, which provide additional flexibility for states in their assessment and accountability systems. This flexibility is often referred to as the “2% modified assessments.”
For more information contact:
Cindy Pennington, M.A. 
Consultant
614.753.4689