wide circular hooded cloak worn in Spain and France during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The name was during the Romantic period for evening cloaks.
A consumer advocates group, located in Washington, DC, that certifies aftermarket parts (funded by the insurance industry and manufacturers of aftermarket parts).
California Alternate Performance Assessment. This is an alternative assessment for children with disabilities who cannot take part in general statewide assessment programs; it is part of California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program.