NCEO Policy Directions: Increasing the Participation of Students with Disabilities in State and District Assessments (#6)

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Part of the NCEO Policy Directions series.
Author(s)
Martha L Thurlow, James E Ysseldyke, Judy Elliott
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This year 1997 report identifies considerations for increasing the participation of students with disabilities in state and district assessments. These include clarifying who should participate in these assessments, what principles should guide decisions about who participates, and how these considerations apply to graduation exams. The report ends with recommendations with steps to follow for aligning the principles to accountability systems.

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Date
May 1997 
Type
Report 
Edition
Number 6
Contact
Michael L Moore moore031@umn.edu or +1 612-626-0546
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Alternate Assessments