Descriptor
Source
Author
| Thurlow, Martha | 6 |
| Minnema, Jane | 2 |
| Scott, Dorene | 2 |
| Almond, Patricia | 1 |
| Bielinski, John | 1 |
| Boys, Chris | 1 |
| Erickson, Ronald | 1 |
| Heinze, Kathryn | 1 |
| House, Allison | 1 |
| Langenfeld, Karen | 1 |
| Liu, Kristin | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Alaska | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textThurlow, Martha; Minnema, Jane – 2001
In an attempt to include more students with disabilities in large-scale assessments, 12 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia) allowed out-of-level testing during the 2000-2001 school year. This report discusses the context of state assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities
Almond, Patricia; Quenemoen, Rachel; Olsen, Kenneth; Thurlow, Martha – 2000
This paper discusses students with disabilities who do not fit into large-scale traditional assessment systems, seeks to clarify what is meant by "gray areas of assessment," delineates the primary issues that surround and contribute to gray areas, and provides suggestions for developing fully inclusive systems. It provides brief case studies of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Minnema, Jane; Thurlow, Martha; Bielinski, John; Scott, Jim – 2000
This report reviews the historical development of out-of-level testing, from its inception in Title I evaluation work during the 1960s, to the present day when the widespread use of assessments or district and school accountability has been combined with requirements for including all students in assessments. This report examines the historical…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Thurlow, Martha; House, Allison; Boys, Chris; Scott, Dorene; Ysseldyke, James – 2000
This report summarizes 48 states' current policies on the participation of students with disabilities in large-scale assessments and the accommodations noted in state policies as available for those students. In developing the summary, changes in state assessment policies were also checked. Charts in the report provide information on presentation…
Descriptors: Accountability, Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Disabilities
Langenfeld, Karen; Thurlow, Martha; Scott, Dorene – 1997
This report reviews existing research on the effects of high stakes tests on students, particularly students with disabilities. The review focuses on potential effects on the curriculum, student learning, attitudes and school climate, and the costs versus benefits of high stakes testing of students with disabilities. Results indicate that research…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development
Liu, Kristin; Thurlow, Martha; Erickson, Ronald; Spicuzza, Richard; Heinze, Kathryn – 1997
In order to encourage school districts to include students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in educational assessments, this report discusses issues involved in assessing students with LEP. Topics include: (1) the role of testing in education and the different types of tests mandated by educational reform legislation; (2) characteristics of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment
