The Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) is Maine’s alternate assessment of alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS) in the content areas of mathematics and English language arts/literacy. This assessment is administered in grades 3-8 and 3rd year of high school and is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The assessment is computer-based. Paper-based tests are available to print only with an IEP approved accommodation. As a partner state of the MSAA Consortium, Maine continues to participate in the ongoing development cycle of this assessment.
September 2023: Overview of the 1% and Maine's Alternate Assessments based on Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
Spring 2024 MSAA Timeline for the Field (New)
Jodi Bossio-Smith Director of Assessment Phone: 207-530-1462 Email: jodi.bossio-smith@maine.gov |