In this volume of 12 chapters, Kleinart and Kearns (Human Development Institute, U. of Kentucky) bring together education and assessment scholars and researchers from the US who provide strategies for educational professionals implementing alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA-AAS) and the implications for improving instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. They detail key principles and dimensions in the assessment; teaching and assessing these students in the major content areas, as well as social studies and the arts; and addressing how other important outcomes in instruction and assessments, like functional and life skills and individualized education programs. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)