NCEO Brief: Revisiting Expectations for Students with Disabilities (#17)

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Part of the NCEO Brief series.
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Martha L Thurlow, Rachel F Quenemoen
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The purpose of this brief is to summarize some of the past exclusionary practices that resulted from low expectations for students with disabilities, and how those were addressed in policies related to standards-based reform. The brief is based on a comprehensive paper that takes a cross-disciplinary approach to examining expectations for students with disabilities, “Students with Disabilities in Educational Policy, Practice, and Professional Judgment: What Should We Expect?” (NCEO Report 413). We highlight answers to critical questions about expectations for students with disabilities, including those with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Suggestions are provided for policymakers, states, and technical assistance providers on how to work with districts, schools, and educators to revisit expectations for students with disabilities.

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Date
May 2019 
Type
Brief 
Edition
Number 17
Publisher
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)

Topics

  • Educational accountability and assessment
    • Assessment Participation
    • Instruction
    • Standards and Accountability
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Alternate Assessments