Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
Some students with disabilities participate in a curriculum based on Alabama Extended Standards. Those whose instruction is based on Alabama Extended Standards participate in the Alabama Alternate Assessment, a state assessment for students with significant, cognitive disabilities.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES:
Differentiated Instructional Guides (DIGS) have been rolled out for both Reading and Mathematics. They were created to serve as an instructional companion to assist teachers with tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs of all students.
CURRICULUM GUIDES:
Science Curriculum Guide - This is a companion document to the Alabama Course of Study: Science. This guide includes the content standards for Grades K-12 and lists some prerequisite and enabling skills leading toward mastery of the science standards. Course requirements for credit for the Alabama Occupational Diploma (AOD) are designated by a diamond in Grades 9-12.
Social Studies Curriculum Guide - This is a companion document to the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies. This guide includes the content standards for Grades K-12 and lists some prerequisite and enabling skills leading toward mastery of the social studies standards. It also includes an appendix with an extensive glossary of social studies terms. Course requirements for credit for the Alabama Occupational Diploma (AOD) are designated by a diamond in Grades 9-12.
ALTERNATE ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS:
Use the Alabama Achievement Standards in Grades K-12 for English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science (all developed September 2019) for writing all IEPs for students with significant cognitive disabilities who will be assessed using the Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards (AAS).
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