2021-2022 Alternate Assessment Timeline
Core Content Connectors The CCCs are derived from the Common Core State Standards and aligned to the Maine Learning Results and are Maine's alternate academic achievement standards (AAAS) in ELA/literacy and mathematics. These AAAS are more accessible steps, reduced in breadth and complexity, for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Maine's alternate assessments, the MSAA, are designed based on these standards.
Core Content Connectors in ELA/Literacy
Core Content Connectors in Math
Extended Performance Expectations
The EPEs are derived from the Performance Expectations contained in the Next Generation Science Standards, and are Maine's alternate academic achievement standards (AAAS) in science. These AAAS are more accessible steps, reduced in breadth and complexity, for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Maine's alternate assessment, the MSAA Science, is designed based on these standards.
Extended Performance Expectations in the Elementary Grades
Extended Performance Expectations in the Middle School
Extended Performance Expectations in the High School
Resources for Determining Eligibility
These resources are designed to support IEP teams in making data-driven decisions about eligibility and participation in the alternate assessments.
Participation Decision Flowchart
Alternate Assessment Participation Checklist
2022 Test Administration Manual [TAM] – This manual outlines the process for administration of the MSAA and MSAA Science, including checklists for test administrators and test coordinators before, during and after assessment.
2022 Test Assessment Administrator User Guide – This guide contains practical information and visual supports to help test administrators navigate the MSAA and MSAA System.
2022 Assessment Test Coordinator User Guide – This guide contains practical information and visual supports to help test coordinators navigate the MSAA and MSAA System.
Maine MSAA Training Presentation Slides -This resource includes the slide deck from the MSAA / MSAA Science test administrator training.
Maine MSAA Training Video -This recorded webinar includes test administrator training support for Maine's alternate assessments, the MSAA and the MSAA Science.
MSAA January 31 Multi-State Alternative Assessment Test Coordinators Training - District test coordinator's role.