Thurlow, MarthaLazarus, SherylHodgson, Jennifer2015-08-172015-08-172010-11https://hdl.handle.net/11299/173829A report tracking the characteristics of states' alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards (AA-MAS) that the National Center on Educational Outcomes has been following since 2007. The current report found 13 states that by the 2009-10 school year had developed, or were developing, what they considered to be an AA-MAS, and two additional states (Kansas and Louisiana) had received federal approval. This study also tracked whether states' AA-MAS were computer-based and whether the states' documents included considerations for English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities. Four of the thirteen states had a computer-based test. Documents from six states suggested that the needs of ELL students participating in the AA-MAS were considered.enK-12 educationdisabilityeducational accountabilityeducational assessmenteducational accommodationsReport