FAMILIES
Sample Items
Students can access multiple sample items for both ELA and Mathematics prior to the beginning of the test window. The sample items are located in the MSAA Online Assessment platform.
TIES Center
TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies. Its purpose is to create sustainable changes in kindergarten-grade 8 school and district educational systems so that students with significant cognitive disabilities can fully engage in the same instructional and non-instructional activities as their general education peers while being instructed in a way that meets individual learning needs.
Students can access multiple sample items for both ELA and Mathematics prior to the beginning of the test window. The sample items are located in the MSAA Online Assessment platform.
TIES Center
TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies. Its purpose is to create sustainable changes in kindergarten-grade 8 school and district educational systems so that students with significant cognitive disabilities can fully engage in the same instructional and non-instructional activities as their general education peers while being instructed in a way that meets individual learning needs.
PARENT BROCHURES
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Parent Brochure for Supporting your Child
This document provides resources and guidance for parents supporting children with significant cognitive disabilities, particularly during times of remote learning. It introduces the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) system, which is specifically designed for these students and includes built-in supports like read-aloud options, visual aids, and reduced text complexity to accommodate their unique learning needs. The text emphasizes the importance of consistency and practice, offering tools like parent guides, a practice site with demonstration videos, and a Communication Tool Kit to foster consistent communication. Ultimately, the MSAA aims to equip parents and educators with resources and insights to effectively support these students both at home and in school. |
Folleto para padres para apoyar a su hijo
Este documento describe el sistema de Evaluación Alternativa Multiestatal (MSAA), una evaluación diseñada específicamente para estudiantes con discapacidades cognitivas significativas, que proporciona recursos y apoyo para su educación en casa y en la escuela. Se enfatiza la importancia de la consistencia y la comprensión de los apoyos integrados del sistema MSAA, que incluyen adaptaciones como la lectura en voz alta de las evaluaciones, el uso de recursos visuales y la reducción de la complejidad del texto. El recurso también destaca los apoyos educativos para educadores y familias, como los kits de herramientas de comunicación y el Centro TIES, para fomentar la comunicación consistente y las prácticas inclusivas para estos estudiantes. En definitiva, el objetivo de la MSAA es dotar a padres y educadores con las herramientas necesarias para apoyar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y familiarizarlos con las características únicas de la evaluación mediante recursos de práctica. |
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PARENT GUIDES
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When you receive your child’s test results, the report will show your child’s score and performance level on the MSAA test. The scores are based on high expectations, and these expectations are appropriate for students taking an alternate assessment in this grade. The test was designed using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and has built-in supports such as:
• reduced passage length in reading; • pictures and graphics included to help students understand; • models in reading, writing, and mathematics; • common geometric shapes and smaller numbers on the mathematics test; and • the option to have the entire test read aloud. |
Cuando reciba los resultados de la prueba de su hijo, el informe mostrará la puntuación y el nivel de desempeño de su hijo en la prueba MSAA. Las puntuaciones se basan en altas expectativas y estas expectativas son apropiadas para los estudiantes que realizan una evaluación alternativa en este grado. La prueba fue diseñada utilizando los principios del Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA) y cuenta con apoyos integrados, tales como:
• longitud reducida de los textos en lectura; • inclusión de imágenes y gráficos para ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender; • modelos en lectura, escritura y matemáticas; • formas geométricas comunes y números más pequeños en la prueba de matemáticas; y • la opción de que toda la prueba sea leída en voz alta. |
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