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The Development and Field Test of an Employment Interview Instrument for School Paraprofessionals
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Dillon, Amy; Ebmeier, Howard – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2009
In recent years, U.S. schools have seen a growth in the number of special education paraprofessionals employed to serve special education students as well as a growth in the roles these individuals are expected to play in schools. In addition, with passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Field Tests, Employment Interviews
Using Systematic Item Selection Methods to Improve Universal Design of Assessments. Policy Directions. Number 18
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Johnstone, Christopher; Thurlow, Martha; Moore, Michael; Altman, Jason – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other recent changes in federal legislation have placed greater emphasis on accountability in large-scale testing. Included in this emphasis are regulations that require assessments to be accessible. States are accountable for the success of all students, and tests should be designed in a way that…
Descriptors: Measurement, Outcomes of Education, Inferences, Federal Legislation
Project ACCESS: Field Testing an Assistive Technology Toolkit for Students with Mild Disabilities
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Puckett, Kathleen S. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA Amendments of 1997) charts a clear change of direction for special education teachers in two areas: (a) access to general education curriculum standards and (b) the consideration of assistive technology (AT) when planning the individualized education program (IEP) of all students with…
Descriptors: Regular and Special Education Relationship, Assistive Technology, Special Education, Special Education Teachers