Alternate Assessment ESSA 1% CAP

Participation Resources

A Case Conference Committee may determine that Indiana’s Alternate Measure (I AM) is the most appropriate assessment utilizing Indiana’s Alternate Assessment Participation Criteria. More information regarding participation in the alternate assessment can be found below.

• Participation Guidance and Flowchart: English | Spanish

Waiver Extension 2023-2024

• 2023-2024 Waiver Extension to USED
• Indiana 1% Waiver Approval from USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey December 2023

Waiver Extension 2022-2023

• 2022-2023 Waiver Extension to USED
• Indiana 1% Waiver Approval from USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey December 2022

Waiver Extension 2021-2022

• 2021-2022 Waiver Extension to USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey December 2021

Waiver Extension 2020-2021

• 2020-2021 Waiver Extension to USED
• Indiana 1% Waiver Approval from USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey January 2021

Waiver Extension 2019-2020

• 2019-2020 Waiver Extension to USED – Rescinded on April 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 Waiver
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey February 2020

Waiver Extension 2018-2019

• 2018-2019 Waiver Extension to USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey February 2019
• ESSA’s 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation: Disproportionality Calculations PDF | Video
• Explanation of Disproportionality in Alternate Assessment Participation
• 1% Dispro Workbook

Waiver 2017-2018

• Waiver to USED
• 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Survey February 2018
• ESSA’s 1% Cap on Alternate Assessment Participation Stakeholder Agenda
• Calculating Alternate Assessment Rates