"In order to protect students from unfair and damaging interpretations and to provide parents and communities with an accurate overall picture of student achievement, educators need to be aware of the promise and the challenges inherent in using alternative assessment practices for high-stakes decisions (such as student retention, promotion, graduation, and assignment to particular instructional groups), which have profound consequences for the students affected."
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/assment/as800.htm
VAAP (Virginia Alternative Assessment)
VAAP 2005-06 Implementation Manual
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VAAP Answers for Educators
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) in VA
About Alternative Assessment
Alternative Assessment
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Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios
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