FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
SALLY BRADSHAW
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
January 27, 2004
M E M O R A N D U M #04-02
TO:
Directors, Exceptional Student Education
FROM:
Michele Polland
SUBJECT: Alternate Assessment in Science for Students with Disabilities
Enclosed is a sample of a product recently developed by the Accountability and Assessment for Students
with Disabilities Project based at the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium/Washington County
School Board.
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Alternate Assessment in Science for Students with Disabilities:
product # 312215
As you know, content assessed in alternate assessments should reflect the same content areas assessed by
meeting the requirements for alternate assessment in the area of science, as science is a content area that
is being assessed on the FCAT beginning in the 2003-2004 school year, for grades 5, 8, and 10. Included
in this product is a six-step procedure for developing specific alternate assessment activities for science.
A Clearinghouse Information Center order form is included with this mailing so that you may order the
amount necessary to meet your district’s needs. If you have any questions regarding this information,
please contact Sheryl Brainard at (850) 245-0478, Suncom 205-0478, or via e-mail at
sheryl.brainard@fldoe.org.
MP/sbr
Enclosures
cc:
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Directors, Student Services
Assistant Superintendents for Instruction
District Program Area Contacts
FDLRS Associate Center Managers
MICHELE POLLAND
Acting Chief
Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
