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Download full textThurlow, Martha L.; Nelson, J. Ruth; Teelucksingh, Ellen; Ysseldyke, James E. – 2000
This report is the third analysis of state reports conducted by the National Center on Educational Outcomes to determine what types of information are provided on students with disabilities in state education reports. For this analysis, 170 reports were collected between March 1999 and August 1999 from state accountability offices and state…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Ysseldyke, James E.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Langenfeld, Karen L.; Nelson, J. Ruth; Teelucksingh, Ellen; Seyfarth, Allison – 1998
This report discusses the findings of a study that analyzed 115 public reports from state accountability offices and state special education offices to investigate how students with disabilities are doing academically and nonacademically. A framework developed by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) was used to organize results.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Data Collection, Disabilities
Ysseldyke, James E.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Kozleski, Elizabeth; Reschly, Daniel – 1998
Based on the findings of a 1998 conference on the new assessment and accountability requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this report discusses critical issues that surround the assessment provisions included in the 1997 IDEA amendments and contains recommendations related to state and district-wide assessments…
Descriptors: Accountability, Data Collection, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Ysseldyke, James E.; Thurlow, Martha L. – 1999
This report summarizes the present and past status of students with disabilities in educational assessment and accountability systems, and highlights the critical emerging issues to be addressed. Issues include participation in accountability systems, graduation requirements, data management, accommodations, alternate assessments, reporting, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Data Collection, Disabilities
Thurlow, Martha L.; Elliott, Judy L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – 2003
This book is intended to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities in district and state assessments as required by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. First, an introductory chapter offers reasons for including students with disabilities in district and statewide accountability systems.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal)
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – 1994
This paper provides an overview of the use of "opportunity to learn" (OTL) standards, in relation to its implications for students with disabilities. It reviews "opportunity to learn" standards in the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and in Congressional report language on Goals 2000. The paper offers five different definitions…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Accountability, Definitions
Thurlow, Martha L.; Elliott, Judy L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – 1998
This book is intended to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities in district and state assessments as required by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. First, an introductory chapter offers reasons for including students with disabilities in district and statewide accountability systems.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal), Decision Making
Thurlow, Martha L.; Seyfarth, Allison L.; Scott, Dorene L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – 1997
This report summarizes states' current policies on the participation of students with disabilities in large-scale assessment and the accommodations available for these students. Among the generalizations from these summaries are (1) state participation and accommodation policies change frequently; (2) for participation decisions, state policies…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities
