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Special Education Teachers' Experiences And Perceptions Of The Georgia Alternate Assessment, Veronica V. Harris
Special Education Teachers' Experiences And Perceptions Of The Georgia Alternate Assessment, Veronica V. Harris
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The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of Georgia Teachers with administering the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) to elementary students with significant cognitive disabilities and determine how those experiences informed their perception of the Georgia Alternate Assessment. The GAA was designed to assess students with significant cognitive disabilities on grade level standards. The goal of including students with significant cognitive disabilities in standardized testing and statewide accountability systems is to positively impact the curriculum and instruction, and the teaching and learning process for these students. Georgia's special education teachers experience the GAA from within and are …