Liu, KristinSim, GrantKubinski, EvaEbben, BarbaraBerndt, Sandra2015-08-172015-08-172011-01https://hdl.handle.net/11299/173830A report summarizing the results of educator focus groups conducted by one state in a consortium dedicated to studying alternate assessments based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS) eligibility issues. In 2008 and 2009, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction held three focus groups to accomplish three specific goals: (1) To help educators become familiar with federal regulatory language about students eligible for the AA-MAS; (2) to familiarize educators with issues that must be considered when determining which students might qualify for the AA-MAS; and (3) to help educators identify strategies for improving instruction and assessment practices for struggling learners.enK-12 educationdisabilityeducational accountabilityeducational assessmenteducational accommodationsReport