NCEO Brief: School Psychologists’ Role in Accommodations Decision Making (#32)

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Part of the NCEO Brief series.
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Linda Goldstone, Maci Law, Sheryl Lazarus, Martha L Thurlow
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Students’ learning and achievement in schools are regularly monitored formally and informally through classroom, district, and state assessments. School psychologists have a specialized understanding of data-based decision making, consultation, provision of academic assessment and intervention services, and the special education eligibility process. The accommodations decision-making process is one area where school psychologists can provide valuable knowledge and expertise to support students with disabilities in instruction and assessment. This Brief explains a five-part framework for educators and other specialists who serve students, including school psychologists, to use in the selection, administration, and evaluation of accommodations for the instruction and assessment of all students, including students with disabilities and English learners.

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Date
July 2023 
Type
Brief 
Edition
Number 32
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • English Learners
    • Students with Disabilities