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.