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Participation of Students with Disabilities in State Assessment Systems.
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Thompson, Sandra J.; Thurlow, Martha L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
Findings are presented from the National Center on Educational Outcomes' 1999 survey of state directors (n=48) of special education about test participation rates and factors that influence participation. More students are participating in statewide testing, however, there are factors that continue to inhibit greater participation. Recommendations…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Portfolios in Large-Scale Alternate Assessment Systems: Frameworks for Reliability.
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Garrett, Brent; Towles, Elizabeth; Kleinert, Harold; Kearns, Jacqui – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2003
This article provides a template to assist policymakers in developing and refining reliable large-scale alternate assessments for students with significant disabilities unable to participate in general state and district assessments. It also discusses Kentucky's 10-year experience with its alternate assessment and experiences of other states…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Overview of Test Accommodations.
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Bielinski, John – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article discusses the increased pressure that states are under to include test scores of students with disabilities obtained under nonapproved accommodation conditions in their accountability systems. It recommends Individualized Education Program teams carefully consider the use of nonapproved accommodations and consider the purpose and use…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities
Considerations in the Use of Nonapproved Accommodations.
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Thurlow, Martha L.; Wiener, Daniel J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article identifies problems associated with excluding the scores of students with disabilities who need nonapproved accommodations and explores ways in which these scores can be included in system and student accountability systems. The need for Individualized Education Program teams to establish guidelines and establish a documentation…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities
Addressing Standards and Assessments on the IEP.
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Thompson, Sandra J.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Esler, Amy; Whetstone, Patti J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
A study that examined state Individualized Education Program (IEP) forms found that out of the 41 with IEP forms, only 5 specifically addressed educational standards on their forms. Thirty-one states addressed the general curriculum on their IEP forms and 30 states listed three or more options for assessment participation. (Contains nine…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities
Participation in Statewide Assessments: Views of District-Level Personnel.
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Shriner, James G.; DeStefano, Lizanne – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
A study investigated the views of 81 teachers, administrators, and assessment personnel about issues stemming from the participation of students with disabilities in large-scale assessments. Findings indicate local personnel are giving increasingly careful consideration to appropriateness of curriculum choices, assessment options that match…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Accountability, Administrator Attitudes
Past and Current Research on Out-of-Level Testing of Students with Disabilities.
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Minnema, Jane E.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Bielinski, John; Scott, James K. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article presents initial findings related to the psychometric issues and current state policies and practices for out-of-level testing of students with disabilities. Findings indicate 12 states have out-of- level testing policies and states are evenly distributed among those that use criterion-referenced tests, norm-referenced tests, or a…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Accountability, Alternative Assessment
Clarifying the Policy Contexts of Statewide Testing and Accountability and Their Impact on Secondary-Level Students with Disabilities.
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Krentz, Jane L.; Clapper, Ann T.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Johnson, David R. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2001
This article provides an overview of policymaking in relation to state and local district testing and accountability and concludes by identifying continuing policy issues and strategies for local implementation of standards-based secondary education that aligns with current testing and accountability policies. Governance models for curriculum…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Curriculum Design, Disabilities