Alternate Assessments

Connecticut's Alternate Assessment System is composed of the following assessments for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities:

  • Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) for English language arts and mathematics for eligible students in Grades 3-8 and 11 
    View the CTAA Interactive Report
  • Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessments for students in Grades 5, 8, and 11
    View CTAS data (Excel): 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2018-19
  • Connecticut Alternate Assessment of English Language Proficiency (CAAELP) for students identified as English learner/multilingual learner (EL/ML) with significant cognitive disabilities for students in Grades K-12.
    Results for this assessment are not currently reported on EdSight, but can be located on the Centralized Reporting System. Please note that this is a secure system that requires a district distributed login.

Students with significant cognitive disabilities are identified for participation in the Alternate Assessment System when the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) determines the student meets eligibility criteria. Trained teachers administer the Alternate Assessments individually to eligible students.

Note:In 2019-20, all statewide academic assessments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; therefore, no results are available. In 2020-21, school learning models changed throughout the school year and many students learned remotely for a significant part of the year. The CSDE was committed to administering the state assessments to monitor long-term trends and evaluate the full impact of the pandemic on student achievement and growth, but secured a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to not implement the Next Generation Accountability System for schools and districts. In light of these significant variations, the 2020-21 results are reported separately with specialized considerations and analyses.

Related Links: ESEA 1% Assessment Participation (Excel) | Guide for CTAA Score Report Interpretation (cambiumast.com) | Guide for CTAS Score Report Interpretation (cambiumast.com)| CSDE Alternate Assessment Page