Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Academic Standards | 6 |
| Alternative Assessment | 6 |
| Computer Assisted Testing | 6 |
| Academic Achievement | 4 |
| Disabilities | 4 |
| Testing Accommodations | 4 |
| Individualized Education… | 3 |
| Academic Accommodations… | 2 |
| Accountability | 2 |
| Assistive Technology | 2 |
| Best Practices | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| National Center on… | 2 |
| Assessment for Effective… | 1 |
| National Center on… | 1 |
| National Council on Disability | 1 |
| Smarter Balanced Assessment… | 1 |
Author
| Lazarus, Sheryl S. | 3 |
| Thurlow, Martha L. | 3 |
| Beddow, Peter A. | 1 |
| Bruen, Charles | 1 |
| Cole, Shelbi K. | 1 |
| Dominguez, Lauren M. | 1 |
| Elliott, Stephen N. | 1 |
| Farmer, Jeanie | 1 |
| Hodgson, Jennifer R. | 1 |
| Kettler, Ryan J. | 1 |
| Kloo, Amanda | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 4 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Grade 8 | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Arizona | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Individuals with Disabilities… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Dynamic Indicators of Basic… | 1 |
| Peabody Individual… | 1 |
| Social Skills Rating System | 1 |
| Wechsler Intelligence Scale… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textCole, Shelbi K.; Swanson, Carey – Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, 2022
Over the past few years, several states have begun to explore or pilot different through-year assessments to serve as replacements to the traditional end-of-year summative assessments that are currently the predominant source of information used by states to meet federal accountability requirements. While there are several different assessment…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Computer Assisted Testing, Adaptive Testing, Student Evaluation
Olson, John F.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Quanbeck, Mari – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2021
This report provides a snapshot of how accommodated tests for students with disabilities, accessibility, alternate assessments, and other related issues were addressed in states' test security policies for 2020-21. Strong test security policies and procedures are needed to help ensure the integrity and validity of state assessments, yet some test…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Information Security, State Policy, Policy Analysis
National Council on Disability, 2018
This report is part of a five-report series on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that examines the Every Student Succeeds Act's (ESSA's) amendments to IDEA, explains their likely impact on students with disabilities as ESSA implementation progresses, and provides recommendations. The National Council on Disability conducted…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
Peer reviewed
Direct linkKettler, Ryan J.; Elliott, Stephen N.; Kurz, Alexander; Zigmond, Naomi; Lemons, Christopher J.; Kloo, Amanda; Shrago, Jacqueline; Beddow, Peter A.; Williams, Leila; Bruen, Charles; Lupp, Lynda; Farmer, Jeanie; Mosiman, Melanie – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2014
Motivated by the multiple-measures clause of recent federal policy regarding student eligibility for alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MASs), this study examined how scores or combinations of scores from a diverse set of assessments predicted students' end-of-year proficiency status on statewide achievement…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Predictive Validity
Hodgson, Jennifer R.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2010
All students, including students with disabilities, participate in state accountability systems. Many students participate in the regular assessment, with or without accommodations, but some students may require participation in an alternate assessment to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Students with more significant cognitive disabilities…
Descriptors: Test Format, Individualized Education Programs, Eligibility, Educational Objectives
Rieke, Rebekah L.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Dominguez, Lauren M. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
This report summarizes the thirteenth survey of states by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) at the University of Minnesota. Results are presented for 49 states and 6 of the 11 unique states. The purpose of this report is to provide a snapshot of the new initiatives, trends, accomplishments, and emerging issues during this…
Descriptors: State Surveys, Success, Barriers, Performance Factors
