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Alternate AssessmentOhio's Alternate Assessment is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The alternate assessment is a collection of evidence that shows student performance, documenting grade-level content but reflects an alternate level of achievement for each individual student. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) provides a fact sheet, participation guidelines, the Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities Administration Manual and more. For now, most Alternate Assessment information should be downloaded or viewed at the ODE website.
New! 2010-2011 Collection of Evidence Developer (CoED)State Support Team Region 5 (SST 5) has releasedMinimal Changes to the new Collection of Evidence Developer (CoED)AASWD for 2011-2012
Printed Manuals will not be disseminated this year
For the 2010-20112011-2012 school year. CoED Version 6 is a free non-proprietary software program developed by SST 5 and OCALI (Ohio Centeryear the materials for Autism and Low Incidence) to assist Ohio's educators who are responsible for administering Alternatethe AASWD must be downloaded from the ODE Assessment for Students with Disabilities Grades 3-8 and OGT. Users of CoEDWebsite.
There are still responsibleminimal changes to the AASWD for checking their own Collections of Evidencethe 2011-2012 school year. SSTR5 have made available the presentation information for accuracy, completenessdownload and alignment with Benchmarksviewing. The PowerPoint is update information only and Standards. SST 5 and/or OCALI are not responsible for final test scores obtained throughintended to replace the use of this program. Users may freely distribute this software; however, it should not be altered in any way or sold. CoED is protected by copyright law. Pleasenew teacher training.
CoED software download
Please do not have acquired anytime before September 2, 2010 (such as CoED version 5). Discard these old CoEDs and download a fresh copy. Pleaseprior to 8/2011.
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For assistance please contact your respective SST Regional Alternate Assessment consultant . For those in SST Region 5, contact [[javascript:void(location.href='mailto:'+String.fromCharCode(76,111,114,101,110,101,46,80,102,97,104,108,101,114,64,115,115,116,114,53,46,111,114,103)+'?subject=AASWD%20assistance')|Lorene Pfahler]] with questions or assistance in using the links below to begin downloading your CoED software for 2010-2011:software.
Macintosh computer users operating OSXUsersOSX Version 10.3.9 through 10.6.4 (Leopard) should use CoED_Mac6: (CoED_Mac6.zip)
MicrosoftLion (CoED_MacUltra7.zip) Legacy Version (CoEDMac7.zip)
Microsoft Windows users operating Windows XP, Vista, andUsersVista or Windows 7 should use CoED_WIN6: (CoED_WIN6.zip) - (Note: Windows 7 users will only be able to print with the manual buttons, including Master Planners, Entry Sheets, and the yellow Individual Evidence Cover Sheets. The Green AutoPrint Buttons will not work with Windows 7.)
Microsoft Windows users operating Windows(CoED_WIN7.zip)Windows 2000 should use CoED_WIN2K6: (CoED_WIN2K6.zip)
Training Resources include: a CoED Instruction Manual (doc & pdf), a PowerPoint CoED Tutorial, a PowerPoint version of the Appendix with supports for the Low Complexity Applications (inside What's New), and a template for printing color-coded folders: (Mac_Training_Resources_2010.zip) (WIN_Training_Resources_2010.zip)(CoED_WIN2K7.zip) WindowsXP (CoED_WINXP7.zip)
CoED Q & A for 2009-10
Question # 1 September 16, 2009

Welcome to the Ohio Alternate Assessment wiki. This space will provide resources for standards-based curriculum material and teaching ideas for students with significant cognitive disabilities. It will also provide resources specific to Ohio's Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities.
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Click here to find information on the Collection of Evidence Developer (CoED) program.
{Linking to SWSD07 .doc} Kathy Staugler, creator of the Unique Learning System curriculum, developed a document called Linking Students with the Most Significant Disabilities to Meaningful Standards-based Tasks. It is aligned to the applications in the grade level appendices for Ohio's Alternate Assessment and includes strategies and examples for collecting evidence.
Key Dates.doc} {Top Ten Alternate Assessment Errors.pdf}

Click here to find information on the Collection of Evidence Developer (CoED) program.
{Linking to SWSD07 .doc} Kathy Staugler, creator of the Unique Learning System curriculum, developed a document called Linking Students with the Most Significant Disabilities to Meaningful Standards-based Tasks. It is aligned to the applications in the grade level appendices for Ohio's Alternate Assessment and includes strategies and examples for collecting evidence.
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New!Alternate AssessmentOhio's Alternate Assessment is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The alternate assessment is a collection of evidence that shows student performance, documenting grade-level content but reflects an alternate level of achievement for each individual student. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) provides a fact sheet, participation guidelines, the Ohio Alternate Assessment for Students with Disabilities Administration Manual and more. For now, most Alternate Assessment information should be downloaded or viewed at the ODE website.
New! 2010-2011 Collection system software. ClickClick on the
Macintosh computer users operating OSX Version 10.3.9 through 10.6.4 (Leopard) should use CoED_Mac6: (CoED_Mac6.zip)
Microsoft Windows users operating Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 should use CoED_WIN6: (CoED_WIN6.zip) - (Note: Windows 7 users will only be able to print with the manual buttons, including Master Planners, Entry Sheets, and the yellow Individual Evidence Cover Sheets. The Green AutoPrint Buttons will not work with Windows 7.)