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Burge, Bethan; Benson, Louise – National Foundation for Educational Research, 2021
Since its introduction in 2017, NFER has been contracted by Ofqual to develop, deliver and analyse the results of the National Reference Test (NRT) in English and maths. The NRT is administered annually and shows if student performance in English and maths at GCSE level has changed from year to year. The NRT results are based on analysis of data…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Test Results, English, Mathematics Tests
Thurlow, Martha L.; Albus, Deb A.; Lazarus, Sheryl S. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2017
The 2015 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), continues to require states to disaggregate participation and performance data at the state level for all students and student subgroups. This report presents information on publicly reported…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Kindergarten, Accountability
Thurlow, Martha L.; Bremer, Chris; Albus, Deb – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2011
This is the thirteenth annual report by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) that analyzes public reporting practices of assessment data for students with disabilities in K-12 schools in the United States. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) required states to disaggregate performance data at the state and district…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Disabilities, Data Analysis, Accountability
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Kitmitto, Sami – National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) continues to be interested in addressing the issue identified by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). With the release of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading and mathematics assessments, NCES again had the opportunity to measure the status and change in…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Disabilities, National Competency Tests, Methods
Christensen, Laurene L.; Braam, Maureen; Scullin, Sarah; Thurlow, Martha L. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2011
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has been tracking and analyzing state policies on assessment participation and accommodations since 1992. The purpose of the current analysis is to update information on these policies that was last reported by NCEO in 2008 (based on 2007 data). In addition, current state accommodations policies…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Disabilities, Guidelines, Special Needs Students
Christensen, Laurene L.; Albus, Debra A.; Liu, Kristin K.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Kincaid, Aleksis – National Center on Educational Outcomes, 2013
English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities are required to participate in all state and district assessments similar to their peers without disabilities. This includes assessments used for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I accountability purposes for demonstrating proficiency in academic content, assessments used…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, State Policy, Disabilities, Student Participation
Guam Department of Education, 2013
This report addresses the reporting requirements of Public Law 26-26 and the provisions of "No Child Left Behind" ("NCLB") as described in the Guam Department of Education Board adopted "District Action Plan" ("DAP"). Public Law 26-26, Section 3106 states that "No later than thirty (30) days following…
Descriptors: Public Education, Student Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate
Albus, Debra; Thurlow, Martha; Liu, Kristi – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2009
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation focuses attention on high expectations for all students in learning grade level academic content, and requires that disaggregated participation and performance data be reported for students with disabilities and English language learners (ELLs). Although not required by law, some states have reported data…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Alternative Assessment, Second Language Learning, Disabilities
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
Albus, Debra; Thurlow, Martha; Bremer, Chris – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2009
The 2006-2007 school year was the eighth annual reporting period since disaggregating the performance of students with disabilities on state and district-wide assessments was required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is the fifth reporting period since the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Alternative Assessment, Special Needs Students, Disabilities
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Kitmitto, Sami; Bandeira de Mello, Victor – National Center for Education Statistics, 2008
This report examines the relationship between various characteristics of students with disabilities and the probability that they would participate in the NAEP assessments, given the current methods of accommodation adopted by their state. The report describes the methodological approach which calculates for each state an expected inclusion rate…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Student Participation, Student Characteristics, National Competency Tests
Elliott, Judy; Bielinski, John; Thurlow, Martha; DeVito, Pat; Hedlund, Ellen – 1999
This report provides analysis and discussion of the 1996 Rhode Island State Assessment Program performance for grade 4 in mathematics, writing, and health education. It addresses the effects of accommodations and the inclusion of all students in these state assessments, examining some of the characteristics of tests administered to students with…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Grade 4, Health Education
Thompson, Sandra; Thurlow, Martha; Spicuzza, Rick; Parson, Lorien – 1999
This report provides an analysis and discussion of the participation and performance of eighth-grade students with disabilities on the 1996, 1997, and 1998 Minnesota Basic Standards Tests in Reading and Math. The data show significant increases in participation of students with and without disabilities. In particular, participation of students…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Grade 8
Mazzeo, John; Carlson, James E.; Voelkl, Kristin E.; Lutkus, Anthony D. – 2000
This report discusses the outcomes of a study that investigated the effects of modifications to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 1996 assessment designed to encourage the participation of more students with disabilities. Modifications included revising the inclusion criteria with the intention of making them clearer, more…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Erickson, Ronald N.; Thurlow, Martha – 1997
This report presents the results of a survey of state directors of special education from the 50 regular states and 6 unique states, which examined several aspects of state-level educational accountability systems and their inclusion of students with disabilities. Specific sections address: students with disabilities and standards-based reform;…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Disabilities, Educational Assessment
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