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Lowrey, K. Alisa; Drasgow, Erik; Renzaglia, Adelle; Chezan, Laura – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2007
In this article, the authors highlight the impact of alternate assessment on curriculum content for students with severe disabilities. Alternate assessment is a requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997 and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 to ensure that students with the most significant…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities, Accountability
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Dyehouse, Melissa A.; Bennett, Deborah E. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2006
This study investigated the validity of a statewide alternate assessment program, IASEP (Indiana Assessment System of Educational Proficiencies) by examining supporting profile patterns on the 100 core IASEP items of individuals with significant disabilities. Participants were 5,192 students ranging in age from 7-21 years with special education…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Test Validity, Computer Assisted Testing, Special Needs Students
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Richards, Stephen B.; Taylor, Ronald L. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2005
Assessment of individuals with profound disabilities is problematic, particularly when traditional approaches are used. As a result, alternate assessments have been attempted that better suit the needs of these students. One approach that has shown some promise is biobehavioral state assessment. Initially used with infants without disabilities,…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Alternative Assessment, Physiology