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Fisher, Thomas H. – NCME Measurement in Education, 1980
The events surrounding legal challenges to minimum competency testing programs are described, and ways of coping with the experiences are suggested. Discussion primarily is based on five legal challenges to the Florida program although reference is made to suits in other states for contrast. Whenever a student is faced with a threat to promotion…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Coping, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRing, Barbara – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Many school districts have adopted minimum competency tests as part of the requirements for high school diplomas. It is important that the needs of special education students are included when planning and implementing competency testing. Included are three levels of options to consider for modified testing of special students. (MD)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Administration, Individual Needs, Individualized Education Programs
Download full textKarger, Joanne; Pullin, Diana – 2002
This report describes court challenges to high school exit exams for students with disabilities, explores the legal and public policy issues, and discusses implications for educators. Legal challenges include claims brought under the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment, and under disability statutes, including the…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Assessment
Herndon, Enid B. – 1980
This guide is designed to help parents gain a better understanding of testing and its role in the education of their children. It answers the following questions: (1) What are standardized tests? (2) What do standardized test scores tell me about my child? (3) How are standardized test scores used? (4) What are the limitations of standardized…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Norm Referenced Tests
Herndon, Enid B. – 1981
This booklet is designed to help parents gain a better understanding of testing and its role in the education of their children. Answers to questions concerning the different types of tests given in schools, differences among these tests, how test results are used, what test scores mean and how the scores affect students are provided. Several…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Norm Referenced Tests
Thomas, Stephen B. – 1985
Handicapped students are now protected by specific statutes in addition to the broad constitutional protection offered all students. As the number of related statutes, regulations, and case law decisions grew, assimilation became increasingly difficult. This publication attempts to meet educators' need for a succinct guide in special education…
Descriptors: Athletics, Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Disabilities
