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Olsen, Ken; Bechard, Sue; Kennedy, Sarah; Haigh, John; Parshall, Lucian; Friedebach, Melodie – 1998
This report discusses the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act that require states to develop alternate assessments for students with disabilities who cannot participate in large-scale assessment programs. The report also profiles five state alternate assessment practices that have been developed or are emerging and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Educational Legislation
Berman, Carol; Shaw, Evelyn – 1995
This report discusses policies and practices for family-directed child evaluation and assessment under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The scope of the report includes practices across the early childhood spectrum, from birth through 5 years. Commonly used terminology is defined. Issues discussed include: the primacy of…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Intervention