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Elliott, Judy; Thurlow, Martha – School Administrator, 1999
Out-of-level testing in state and district assessments is becoming more popular under the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This practice (and use of different norm-referenced tests) confounds interdistrict comparisons and contributes to inequitable assessment practices. Proper scaling can remedy this situation. (MLH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Comparative Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
