The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education was recently awarded $2,145,418 by the US Department of Education through a federal competitive grant for state evaluation programs. Federal funding will be used to support MIDAS, or “using multiple measures of academic performance from multiple sources to make improved decisions for students at the cusp of alternative assessment participation.” increase.

This project will help teachers develop the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully teach students with disabilities, including English language learners with disabilities, who transition from alternative assessments based on alternative academic performance standards to state general assessments. It is said to address the complex issues surrounding how to help .

Through these awards, the Department of Education continues the state’s commitment to advancing teaching and learning and providing timely and meaningful information to educators, parents, and students themselves, according to the U.S. Department of Education. encourages innovative and credible evaluations. Funded initiatives will support multilingual learners and students with disabilities, improve the usefulness and educational relevance of assessment results, and develop local capacities to design and conduct performance-based assessments. increase.

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