ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT &
ACCOUNTABILITY FOLDER
AAAF
NEW THIS YEAR
 The Evidence of Instruction WILL NOT be a required
piece of the AAAF this year. The Evidence of Instruction
consisted of one of the following: Instructional Planning
Tool, Lesson Plan, or an Instructional Summary.
 KDE does encourage districts to continue to ask for
some sort of evidence within the district to make sure
instructional alignment to the standard is occurring. The
Instructional Planning Tool is a great resource to
do this.
INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING TOOL
 The Instructional Planning Tools were developed by the
Division of Learning Services and will still be available
on the Low Incidence page for support. They can be
accessed at the following link:
 http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Exc
eptional+Children/Low+Incidence/Instructional+Planning+Tools
.htm
 DO NOT SUBMIT IN THE AAAF
IMPORTANT
 The AAAF is and should always be considered a
secure, confidential document that houses
confidential student information.
 The AAAF should not be considered a student
working folder; as it will require some student work
within, but not all daily assignments should be
included.
 This PowerPoint will provide additional information to
the specific contents and requirements for the AAAF.
Components of the AAAF
 Student Information Page (required)
 Teacher Code of Ethics (Found in Alternate K-
PREP Forms)
 Teacher Qualification Quiz(s) (quizzes provided
with Alternate Assessment Online Trainings):
 Overview
 Field Test (for selected participants only)
 Attainment Tasks
 Transition Attainment Record (applies to teachers of
students in grades 8, 10 and 11)
Components of the AAAF
 ATTAINMENT TASKS:
 Section 1-Work Samples (Standards 1-3) (1-2 for
social studies)
 Section 2- Work Samples (Standards 4-6; applies to
standards 4-5 in science and standards 3 and 4 for
social studies)
 Section 3- Attainment Task Scores from Test Window
1 and Supports Sheet (if one was required)
Components of the AAAF
 Section 4- Attainment Task Scores from Test
Window 2 and Supports Sheet (if one was
required)
 Section 5- Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes
regarding specific student information on either of
the Attainment Task test windows)
Components of the AAAF
 TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)
 Applies only to students in grades 8, 10 and 11
 Section 6 Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding
specific student information on the Transition
Attainment Record)
 Location where the supporting documentation is
stored (e.g., Individualized Education Program (IEP)
data in Due Process Folder)
 Original completed Transition Attainment Record
document
Student Information Page
Provides the following:
 Student Name
 School
REQUIRED
 District
 Grade
 SSID (Student Identification Number)
 Dimension A or B
 New Student Placement or Enrollment
 Accommodations (List all accommodations identified on the
students IEP
 Teachers name and signature
Code of Ethics
 Identifies specific assessment policy such as:
 Professional Ethics
 Educational Defensibility
 Student Ownership
 Accommodations
 Student Performance
 Teachers may sign one Code of Ethics and provide
copies to multiple student AAAF folders. An original is
not required for every student; but a copy of this
document must be found in the AAAF.
Teacher Qualifications
 Required online trainings conducted for each part
of the Alternate Assessment.
 After successfully completing and passing the
online quiz, print the certificate verifying its
completion. Provide a copy of the certificate in
the AAAF.
 Alternate Assessment Quizzes: Overview Quiz;
Attainment Tasks Quiz and Transition Attainment
Record Quiz.
Section 1 (Standards 1-3,
Standards 1-2 for Social Studies)
 Work Samples:
1 per standard
Aligned to the content standard
Score identified
 Must include the following:
 Name
 Date
 Grade
 Content Area
 Standard (ex: 4.1 Grade 4 standard 1)
 Score
Section 2
(Standards 4-6/see note below)
 Work Samples:
1 per standard
Aligned to the content standard
Score identified
 Must include the following:
 Name
 Date
 Grade
 Content Area
 Standard (ex: 4.1 Grade 4 standard 1)
 Score
NOTE: SCIENCE (4 and 5) SOCIAL STUDIES ( 3 and 4)
Section 3
 Attainment Task score sheet from test window 1
 Supports sheet(s) for any modifications made to
any of the task items from test window 1. (If no
additional supports were required then a
support sheet does not need to be completed)
 See next slide for example of Supports Sheet
Section 4
 Attainment Task score sheet from test window 2
 Supports sheet(s) for any modifications made to
any of the task items from test window 2. (If no
additional supports were required then a
support sheet does not need to be submitted)
Section 5
 Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding
specific student information, problems/errors
on either of the Attainment Task test windows)
Section 6
TRANSITION ATTAINMENT RECORD (TAR)
Applies only to students in grades 8, 10 and 11
 Documentation concerning meeting held to
complete the record (i.e., who, where, and when)
 Anecdotal Notes (supporting notes regarding
specific student information or errors to report)
 Original completed Transition Attainment Record
document
AAAF Storage
 Treated as secure/confidential materials.
 Locked within the classroom (ex: closet,
filing cabinet, or desk and locked.)
AAAF Accountability
 AAAF monitored
 Within school (school administrators)
 Within district (district administrators)
 KDE monitored (Office of Assessment and Accountability)
 KDE Monitoring
Random selection process
 District checklist may be completed (by district administration)
 KDE visit would ask to see multiple or all AAAF Folders for
district

Review
AAAF Content-The AAAF should only contain the
following information:
 Student Information Page (required)
 Teacher Code of Ethics
 Teacher Quiz Certificates
 Work Sample (1per standard)
 Score Sheets/Support Sheet (Windows 1 and 2)
 Transition Attainment Record Information (applies
only to grades 8, 10 and 11)
For Additional Questions
Kevin O’Hair
Kevin.ohair@education.ky.gov
(502) 564-4394 ext 4735
500 Mero Street CPT 17
Frankfort, KY 40601