Math
When planning instruction for students with disabilities, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team must provide access to the general education curriculum. Most students with intellectual disabilities will be instructed and assessed on grade level, standards-aligned eligible content. For a very small number of students with intellectual disabilities, prioritized content, known as alternate eligible content (AEC), may be necessary.
This page provides resources and supports related to Math instruction and assessment on grade level, standards-aligned AEC. If an IEP team determines a student to be eligible for the PA Alternate System of Assessment (PASA), the student will be assessed on prioritized Math AEC. The Math AEC developed by PA stakeholders was State Board approved on November 24, 2015. Students assessed on the PASA must have an IEP that contains goals and objectives. IEP teams are encouraged to visit the website page on the Essentialization Process that provides further information on developing meaningful learning targets and reducing complexity of the AEC.
Resources
As an educator, administrator, or parent, the following resources will be helpful in planning Math instruction:
The following resource supports teacher development in Math instruction for students with significant intellectual disabilities and was developed and sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs Ideas that Work. MAST: a professional development resource developed by OSEP about mathematics instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Grade level, standards aligned Math AEC -
On the SAS Portal, select Standards, select Search Standards, and enter alternate eligible content in the Search bar.
Math Alternate Eligible Content in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11.
Webinars