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Direct linkEgan, Karla L.; Ferrara, Steve; Schneider, M. Christina; Barton, Karen E. – Peabody Journal of Education, 2009
Alternate assessments of modified academic achievement standards (AA-MAS) must be designed, developed, implemented, and validated following the same rigorous principles and procedures used for other assessments. However, the uniqueness and unfamiliarity of the target population for these assessments requires innovative thinking, especially in…
Descriptors: Standard Setting (Scoring), Design Requirements, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Testing Accommodations
Download full textCrawford, Lindy; Tindal, Gerald; Carpenter, Dick M. – Journal of Special Education, 2006
Research into the technical adequacy of statewide alternate assessments is limited. In this study, the authors analyzed 2 years of data from one state's alternate assessment in written language in an attempt to validate current test score interpretations. More than 1,000 students were included in each year. Findings support the test's technical…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Writing Tests, Scoring, Alternative Assessment
Towles-Reeves, Elizabeth; Garrett, Brent; Burdette, Paula J.; Burdge, Mike – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2006
In conjunction with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA; PL 105-17), the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 (NCLB; PL 107-110) calls for enhancements to existing assessment and accountability systems within specific timelines. The NCLB Act also stresses the importance of using reliable and valid data for decision making.…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Alternative Assessment, Accountability, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
