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Direct linkLazarus, Sheryl S.; Cormier, Damien C.; Thurlow, Martha L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2011
The characteristics of a state's accommodations policy may affect a state's decision about whether to develop an alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS). A very restrictive accommodations policy may make it more difficult for some students to participate in the state's regular assessment used for accountability…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Discriminant Analysis, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Testing Accommodations
Download full textQuenemoen, Rachel F.; Lehr, Camilla A.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Thompson, Sandra J.; Bolt, Sara – 2000
This policy study looks at existing and emerging state policies on social promotion to determine the extent to which students with disabilities are included or excluded. Results reflect the status of state polices at one point in time, as determined from publicly available state documents and statutes of 14 states with promotion policies. The…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedThurlow, Martha L. – Remedial and Special Education, 2002
This article identifies the promises of standards-based reform and the mechanisms that were supported to ensure that these promises were fulfilled. It addresses ways in which adjustments are being made to ensure that standards-based reform for all students really means all students, including students with disabilities. Next steps are discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
Peer reviewedThurlow, Martha L.; House, Allison L.; Scott, Dorene L.; Ysseldyke, James E. – Journal of Special Education, 2000
Examination of participation and accommodation policies of all states revealed that in most states the Individualized Education Program team is central in deciding the participation of students with disabilities in state assessments. Testing accommodations are commonly allowed, although there is considerable variability. States generally offer…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Thurlow, Martha L. – National Assessment Governing Board, 2004
States have taken a variety of approaches in the development of their alternate assessments and the policies and procedures that support them. This has resulted not only in alternate assessments that differ from state to state in their characteristics, but also in variations in the characteristics and percentages of students who are targeted for…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, State Regulation, State Standards, Comparative Analysis
