Publication Date
| In 2025 | 1 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 6 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
Source
Author
| Lovett, Benjamin J. | 2 |
| Ann Arthur | 1 |
| Banerjee, Manju | 1 |
| Cahalan, Cara | 1 |
| Camara, Wayne J. | 1 |
| Carpenter, David N. | 1 |
| Chen Qiu | 1 |
| Chi-Yu Huang | 1 |
| Dongmei Li | 1 |
| Hongling Wang | 1 |
| Jenkins, Paul | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 4 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 13 |
| Postsecondary Education | 9 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 4 |
| Grade 3 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 3 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 7 | 3 |
| Grade 8 | 3 |
Audience
| Teachers | 3 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Elementary and Secondary… | 3 |
| Every Student Succeeds Act… | 3 |
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 3 |
| Rehabilitation Act 1973… | 3 |
Assessments and Surveys
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 4 |
| Measures of Academic Progress | 3 |
| National Assessment of… | 3 |
| ACT Assessment | 1 |
| Kaufman Test of Educational… | 1 |
| Woodcock Johnson Tests of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textDongmei Li; Shalini Kapoor; Ann Arthur; Chi-Yu Huang; YoungWoo Cho; Chen Qiu; Hongling Wang – ACT Education Corp., 2025
Starting in April 2025, ACT will introduce enhanced forms of the ACT® test for national online testing, with a full rollout to all paper and online test takers in national, state and district, and international test administrations by Spring 2026. ACT introduced major updates by changing the test lengths and testing times, providing more time per…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Testing, Change, Scoring
Peer reviewed
Direct linkJenkins, Paul – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2022
Students who are unable to complete an assessment due to circumstances beyond their control (e.g. illness) are often asked to submit a request for special consideration. However, few studies have looked at the reasons why these requests are made, or whether certain students are more likely to submit requests than others. The current study looked…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Characteristics, Testing Accommodations, Testing
Lovett, Benjamin J. – Educational Researcher, 2020
A recent, widely publicized scandal involved students who obtained fraudulent diagnoses of learning disabilities in an effort to get accommodations on college admissions tests. Although the exact circumstances of the scandal are unusual, the methods used to obtain diagnoses and accommodations illustrate widespread problems with current policies.…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, College Admission, Deception, Guidelines
West Virginia Department of Education, 2020
West Virginia uses multiple state assessments to measure student achievement and inform program decision-making. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 requires participation of students with disabilities in statewide assessments to be consistent with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 and current with…
Descriptors: State Standards, Standardized Tests, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
West Virginia Department of Education, 2019
West Virginia uses multiple state assessments to measure student achievement and inform program decision making. States are required to provide guidance for appropriate participation of all students, including those with English Learners and those with disabilities, in required state assessments. The West Virginia Department of Education has…
Descriptors: State Standards, Standardized Tests, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
Lovett, Benjamin J.; Leja, Ashley M. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2013
Students with disabilities are often given tests under accommodated conditions to reduce the effect of their disability on their scores. Students' perceptions of their own accommodations are important for several reasons and have been the topic of a number of research studies. Some studies have tested students under multiple conditions and asked…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Testing Accommodations, Testing, Student Attitudes
Zimmermann, Joelle; Kamenetsky, Stuart B.; Pongracic, Syb – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2015
This study examined trends in the practice of granting special consideration for missed tests and late papers in colleges and universities. We analyzed a database of 4,183 special consideration requests at a large Canadian university between 1998 and 2008. Results show a growing rate of requests per enrolment between 2001 and 2007. Although…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Testing Accommodations, Student Evaluation
West Virginia Department of Education, 2018
West Virginia uses multiple state assessments to measure student achievement and inform program decision making. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) requires participation of students with disabilities in statewide assessments to be consistent with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001…
Descriptors: State Standards, Standardized Tests, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
Lee, Kathryn S.; Osborne, Randall E.; Carpenter, David N. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
Prompted by a previous study investigating the effects of pacing on the academic testing performance of college students with AD/HD, we further explored our preliminary findings, which suggested that a computerized testing environment enhanced the testing performance of college students with AD/HD. We compared the effects of a computerized vs.…
Descriptors: College Students, Testing Accommodations, Testing, Attention Deficit Disorders
Teemant, Annela – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2010
ESL students struggle to represent accurately on tests what they know. Understanding what constitutes equitable testing practices in university settings for ESL students poses a significant challenge to educators. This study reports on the content analysis of semi-structured interview data obtained from 13 university-level ESL students on their…
Descriptors: Testing, Interviews, Test Anxiety, English (Second Language)
Sharoni, Varda; Vogel, Gila – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2007
The "Saf" (threshold) exam is the entry exam taken by approximately 40% of the students enrolled in teacher training colleges in Israel. Students with learning disabilities may apply and be granted testing accommodations on this exam. This study examines the percentage of students with testing accommodations among the testees and those…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Testing, Learning Disabilities, Testing Accommodations
Banerjee, Manju; Shaw, Stan F. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2007
Given the latest reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and evolving views on the identification of cognitive disabilities in special education, many high school graduates with learning disabilities and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder will have a Summary of Performance (SOP) in lieu of a recent…
Descriptors: High Schools, Testing Accommodations, Learning Disabilities, Testing
Mandinach, Ellen B.; Cahalan, Cara; Camara, Wayne J. – College Entrance Examination Board, 2002
The study represents a first step in trying to gain a better appreciation for the complexity of the issues surrounding flagging test scores taken with nonstandard conditions and how the admission process can better serve students with disabilities. Surveys were sent to admission officers, guidance counselors, and disability service providers at…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admissions Officers, Surveys, Disabilities
