Guidance Documents
Nevada Alternative Diploma Implementation Guidance
The Alternative Diploma is available to Nevada’s students with disabilities who are assessed on the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA). Nevada’s requirements for the Alternative Diploma align to the academic coursework and the College and Career Readiness assessment (ACT) requirements for students working to achieve a standard diploma.
Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)
The NAA is the state assessment of alternate achievement standards. The assessment is administered to less than 1% of all students in Nevada who meet the strict criteria required in order to be assessed by the NAA.
Nevada Alternate Assessment: Student ParticipationGuidance
This document provides clarity for LEAs and IEP teams when making assessment determinations for students with disabilities.
Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA) Questions &Answers
This document provides information for LEAs and IEP teams addressing commonly asked questions with answers about the Nevada Alternate Assessment (NAA).
Nevada Alternative Diploma Elementary Grades Vertical Alignment Guidance
This document provides elementary teachers who serve students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD) with standards guidance to implement vertical alignment.
Nevada Alternative Diploma Intermediate Grade Vertical Alignment Guide
This document provides intermediate teachers who serve students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD) with standards guidance to implement vertical alignment.
Alternative Diploma Computer Education and Technology Guidance
This document provides suggested modifications to the Nevada Computer Education and Technology Standards, which can be used to inform the content of a half credit course for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
Alternative Diploma Health Education Guidance
This document provides suggested modified standards that align to the current Nevada Health Standards, which can be used to inform the content of a Health class for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
Alternative Diploma Physical, Earth, and Environmental Science Guide
This document provides suggestions for modified standards that align to the Next Generation Science Standards in the areas of Earth, Physical, and Environmental Science, which can be used to inform the content of science classes other than Life Science for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
Alternative Diploma Social Studies Guidance
This document provides suggestions for modified standards that align to the Nevada Social Studies Standards, which can be used to inform the content of a Social Studies classes for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
English Language Arts NVACS Connectors Guidance
This document provides guidance for Nevada's teachers and high schools regarding the implementation of the ELA requirements for the Alternative Diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
Mathematics NVACS Connectors Guidance
This document provides guidance for Nevada's teachers and high schools regarding the implementation of the Mathematics requirements for the Alternative Diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).
Science NVACS Connectors Guidance
This document provides guidance for Nevada's teachers and high schools regarding the implementation of the Science requirements for the Alternative Diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD).