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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
Thompson, Sandra; Thurlow, Martha; Moore, Michael – 2003
This report presents factors to consider in the design of computer-based testing for all students, including students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency. It also provides a process for the initial transformation of paper/pencil assessments to inclusive computer-based testing. Steps include: (1) assemble a group of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Disabilities, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Thompson, Sandra; Blount, Amanda; Thurlow, Martha – 2002
This report updates and summarizes what is known from research on the effects of test accommodations for students with disabilities and also provides direction to the design of critically needed future research on accommodations. A review was conducted of 46 empirical research studies on accommodations published from 1999 through 2001. The…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Disabilities, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ketterlin-Geller, Leanne R. – Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment, 2005
Universal design for assessment (UDA) is intended to increase participation of students with disabilities and English-language learners in general education assessments by addressing student needs through customized testing platforms. Computer-based testing provides an optimal format for creating individually-tailored tests. However, although a…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Disabilities, Grade 3, Second Language Learning