CTAS Resources

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 using the Connecticut Alternate Assessment System Eligibility Form, embedded within the Connecticut Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS). Trained teachers administer the Alternate Assessments individually to eligible students throughout the school year and submit student scores using the Data Entry Interface between March 24-May 30, 2025.

Eligible students in Grades 5, 8 and 11 participate in the Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment.

Resources Specific to the Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment

• Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment Test Administration Manual - The purpose of the Test Administration Manual (TAM) is to guide Teachers Administering the Alternate (TEAs) and District/School Test Coordinators (DC/SC) to prepare for and administer the Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment to eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities who were determined by a Planning and Placement Team (PPT) to meet the criteria for an alternate assessment.
• CTAS - Assessing Students Who Are Blind, Deaf or Deaf-Blind - This resource is intended to be used in conjunction with the secure, required test administration materials available on the portal.
• The Connecticut Alternate Assessment Science Assessment TEA Responsibility Checklist - The responsibilities and suggested steps for the Trained TEA are defined in this document.
• CTAS Required Materials - Access PDFs of the Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment required materials in hard copy. Materials are grouped by grade and include Performance Tasks, Resource Packets, Instructions for Printing Resources, and Student Score Worksheets.

CTAS Scoring and Reporting

• Guide for CTAS Score Report Interpretation - This guide is designed to help educators, parents, students, and members of the public understand and properly explain the results of the CTAS.
• Sample Parent Letter for Alternate Assessment System Individual Student Reports - This letter can be used to distribute Individual Student Reports for any of the following Alternate Assessment System assessments: CTAA, CTAS, and CAAELP.