Participation Matters: Talking Points for SEA Policymakers: Talking Points on the Participation of Students with Disabilities in Statewide Assessments

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Part of the Participation Matters: Talking Points for SEA Policymakers series.
Author(s)
Virginia A Ressa, Andrew R Hinkle, Kristin K Liu PhD
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Free

Description

Statewide assessments inform decisions about policy, instruction, and resource allocation. When students with disabilities are excluded from assessments, these decisions are made using incomplete data. Participation in assessments is essential to the collection of accurate data that represents the achievement of all students. New directors of assessment and special education can use these talking points to communicate with stakeholders the importance of including all students in state assessment systems.

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Date
May 2026 
Type
Brief 
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Assessment Participation
    • Students with Disabilities