NCEO Synthesis Reports: A Principled Approach to Accountability Assessments for Students with Disabilities (#70)

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Part of the NCEO Synthesis Reports series.
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Martha L Thurlow, Rachel F Quenemoen, Sheryl Lazarus, Ross Moen PhD, Christopher J Johnstone, et. al.
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A 2008 report updating the National Center on Educational Outcomes' (NCEO) report from 2001 that identified principles and characteristics underlying inclusive assessment and accountability systems. This report on a principled approach to accountability assessments for students with disabilities reflects what the center has learned during the past seven years. The principles provide a vision for an inclusive system of assessments used for system accountability. The report addresses state and district K-12 academic content assessments designed for system accountability and focuses on all students with disabilities, including targeted groups of students within this group (e.g., English Language Learners with disabilities). Multiple stakeholders share the common goal of improving educational outcomes for all students have reviewed and commented on the principles and characteristics presented here.

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Date
December 2008 
Type
Report 
Edition
Number 70
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Alternate Assessments
    • Assessment Participation
    • Standards and Accountability
    • Students with Disabilities
  • Specific life stage
    • Adolescents and young adults
    • Children