7. In this state, the students who met the criteria for proficiency on the alternate assessment were able to complete paper and pencil test that involved circling words and numbers. Students without these skills were assumed not to have achieved the standards.

8. When a state learned that student achievement should be the focus for state alternate assessments, they eliminated the rubric previously used to evaluate whether students had access to assistive technology, general education contexts, self-determination, and peer supports. Teachers were told "these issues are no longer considered relevant for this population." The professional development was hanged to focus on how to document outcomes for the alternate assessment.