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Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP)
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The Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP) is the alternate to Maine’s required State assessments, designed specifically for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The PAAP is a fully implemented academic assessment that provides the basis for achievement and accountability reporting.
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What's New
Maine's Alternate Assessment Seeks Educators for Bias Review Committee (1/19/12)
The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) and Measured Progress are seeking Middle and High School Educators to serve on two Reading Bias Review Committees for Maine’s Alternate Assessment (PAAP). Committee members will be trained to review new PAAP reading items to ensure that they are free of bias and sensitivity issues prior to their use in the 2012-2013 PAAP administration. Previous experience with the PAAP is not required.
The first meeting will be held on February 28th from 12-4 via webinar and the second meeting on May 2nd at the Burton Cross Office Building in Augusta for a full day session. Preference will be given to those educators who can attend/participate in both sessions.
The committees will be comprised of at least 4 reading teachers (2 each from middle and high school) and 4 special educators (2 each from middle and high school).
For more information or to sign up, please contact Susan Fossett, Alternate Assessment and Accommodations Coordinator, MDOE, 624-6774 or susan.fossett at maine.gov
Educational Research Study Opportunity (1/4/12)
Maine Special Educators are invited to take part in a research study regarding academic curriculum and students with significant cognitive disabilities. The thoughts and opinions of teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities will be very helpful in informing policymakers about the role of academic access for their students.
Read more about this exciting opportunity.
Teacher Consent Form (PDF)
Grade 10 PAAP Guidelines (11/28/11)
Assessment is required for all students in grade 10, although scores are not used for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) determinations.
Click here for guidelines specific to PAAP administration in Grade 10.
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Updated 1/20/12
The PAAP ListServe
The PAAP ListServe has been established to help provide improved communications related to the Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio, accommodations, instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities, and other associated issues. Through this online service, we will be able to disseminate information in a timely manner to all subscribers. Information might include, but will not necessarily be limited to, links to pertinent Web sites, supplementary training materials, responses to questions of general interest that are submitted by subscribers, and changes in Federal law or rules that impact alternate assessment. This is a free service provided by the Maine Department of Education, and requires no subscription renewal. Subscribe today! Connect to the PAAP ListServe.
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