Thurlow, Martha L,

Testing students with disabilities : practical strategies for complying with district and state requirements / [print] Martha L. Thurlow, Judy L. Elliott, James E. Ysseldyke. - second edition. - Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, (c)2003. - xviii, 322 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Preface -- About the authors -- Why students with disabilities should be in district and statewide accountability systems -- Deciding how students participate in district and state tests -- Assessment accommodations : who is eligible? For what? -- Accommodations to consider -- Alternate assessments -- Including English language learners with disabilities in district and state assessments -- Using assessment results -- Important tool : the IEP -- Collaboration for success in testing students with disabilities -- Gaining support from above : what needs to happen? -- Involving parents in testing decisions -- Implementation : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Resources : reproducible forms -- Resources : staff development -- Resources : technical assistance and dissemination networks.



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Educational tests and measurements--United States.
Educational accountability--United States.

LB3050.Y93.T478 2003 LB3050