The changing landscape of alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards: An analysis of early adopters of AA-MASs

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 496-510

  Lazarus, Sheryl S ^a   Thurlow, Martha L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 75249086344     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01619560903240913     Document Type: Article

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