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WCER Working Paper No. 2004-1 provides an overview of the methods and results of alignment analyses and standard-setting procedures used in investigations conducted during the development of alternate assessments in two states: Wisconsin and Idaho. To meet the assessment and accountability mandates contained in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 and the No Child Left Behind Act, policymakers and test developers need to conduct two types of investigations: (a) analyses of the alignment between assessments and state standards and (b) standard-setting procedures to determine appropriate cut scores for proficient performance. Application of a nationally recognized alignment procedure and a modification of a widely used standard-setting procedure to alternate assessments are outlined. To read the working paper, follow this link:

WCER Working Paper No. 2004-1