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Student Assessment Inventory for School Districts: Considerations for Special Education Assessment Systems [Archived]
Writes a paper to guide school districts about how to take stock of the assessments that students with disabilities are taking, and ensuring that they are taking only the assessments that serve …
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MN Act Early Project
Develops and expands on the MN Help Me Grow and the Institute's Act Early work in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Act Early helps build a national network of agencies, organizati…
Impact: Feature Issue on the ADA and People with Intellectual, Developmental, and Other Disabilities
A newsletter issue marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In this Impact are articles by individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, service providers...
Published: Winter 2015
NCEO Data Analytics
An online interactive series of briefs putting the power of data in the users' hands. View, compare, and read briefs driven by data.
NCEO Data Analytics: Graduation Policies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Who Participate in States' AA-AAS (#1)
An online, interactive brief presenting the results of NCEO's analysis of states' graduation policies for their students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate in the alternate …
Published: March 2015
Home and Community-Based Services: Creating Systems for Success at Home, at Work and in the Community
A report reviewing the research on outcomes since the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), and finds that strong trends indicate that smaller, more dispersed and individualized …
Published: February 24, 2015
Policy Research Brief: Employment for People with Disabilities in Poverty: A Need for National Attention
A brief investigating poverty and disability. The second in a series, the purpose of this brief is to provide an in-depth national and state understanding about poverty and disability by...
Published: February 2015
NCEO Newsletter: February 2015 issue
An issue highlighting findings from a recent National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) report on graduation requirements for students with significant cognitive disabilities who participate …
Published: February 2015
NCEO Policy Directions: Considerations When Including Students with Disabilities in Test Security Policies (#23)
A report concluding that assessments better measure what students know and can do when states and consortia thoughtfully consider how to balance test security and accessibility. Many states are …
Published: February 2015
Peb yuavtsum xyaum hloov peb txoj kev xav hais txog kev soj ntsuam saib menyuam puas loj hlob zoo (It's Time to Change How We View a Child's Growth)
A Hmong translation of the English-language original written by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Translated into Hmong by ICI's …
Published: January 2015
Raws koj tus menyuam cov theem ntawm nws txoj kev loj hlob (Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones)
A Hmong translation of the English-language original written by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Published: January 2015
Audio Support Guidelines for Accessible Assessments: Insights From Cognitive Labs
A report examining how some students, including students with print disabilities, students with low vision, and English language learners, may benefit from having test content read aloud. However,...
Published: December 2014
NCEO APR Snapshot Briefs: 2011-2012 APR Snapshot #7: State Assessment Participation and Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services (#7)
This year 2014 report presents data on eighth grade students with disabilities taking general tests used for federal accountability in 2011-2012.
Published: December 2014
NCEO Synthesis Reports: Graduation Policies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Who Participate in States' AA-AAS (#97)
A report analyzing the graduation requirements and diploma options for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who participate in states' alternate assessments based on alternate …
Published: 2014
Road Map of Core Competencies for the Direct Service Workforce: Phase III-B: Road Map of Core Competencies for the Direct Service Workforce Project Validation
A report describing the validation (Phase IIIB) of a set of DSW Core Competencies across the four major long-term services and supports sectors (aging, physical disabilities,...
Published: 2014
Sign Support Guidelines for Accessible Assessments: Insights From Cognitive Labs
A report observing that students who are deaf or hard of hearing (Deaf/HH) and communicate using American Sign Language (ASL) may benefit from sign accommodations on state assessments. However, …
Published: December 2014
LEND Webinars: Building Connections with Hmong Families: Culturally Competent Approaches to Child Development
A Webinar presenting culturally specific and relevant strategies for professionals working with Hmong families with young children. Cultural views of disability and child development were...
Published: November 21, 2014
NCEO Synthesis Reports: States' Flexibility Waiver Plans for Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA-AAS) (#96)
A report compiling, analyzing, and summarizing what states said about the Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (AA-AAS) in their waiver applications. The U.S. Department...
Published: 2014
Building Community Capacity to Advance Employment: Putting Faith to Work
The percentage of people with disabilities who are employed continues to be critically low. The existing services and supports infrastructure faces many constraints, including its limited capacity …
Published: 2014
LEND Webinars: Best Practices in Developmental Screening for Health Care Providers
A Webinar listing standardized screening instruments appropriate for use in developmental screening of young children; identifying resources for health promotion and referral for child development;...
Published: October 1, 2014
NCEO Newsletter: October 2014 issue
An issue highlighting the launching of the 2014 NCEO Survey of States, summaries of two new reports on accommodations on English language proficiency assessments for low-incidence disabilities, …
Published: October 2014
Policy Research Brief: Understanding Community Poverty, Housing, and Disability
A brief aiming to provide policy makers, advocates, and researchers a tool to better understand the pervasiveness of poverty affecting people with disabilities, both locally and across the nation. …
Published: October 2014
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RRTC for Family Support
Supported families through the following activities: Produced data briefs, from the National Core Indicator Family Survey Created online courses for Aging and Disability Resource Center staff on …
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their Families: Status and Trends Through 2012
A technical report describing results from a survey of state intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) agencies for FY 2012 on the status and trends of long-term supports and services for …
Published: 2014
LEND Brief: Positive Behavior Support
An issue focusing on person-centered positive behavior support (PBS) and on individuals living in community settings who have benefitted from systematic and longitudinally delivered positive …
Published: Summer 2014
Active Support: People Fully Engaged in Life
A DVD providing an overview of Active Support -- how it is implemented and the kind of training involved to make it successful. Active Support is an organizational intervention that enables Direct...
Published: 2014
NCEO Synthesis Reports: 2013 State Policies for Selected Response Accommodations on Statewide Assessments (#93)
A report providing information on selected response accommodations (i.e., Human Scribe, Speech to Text, Audio Transcription, Grammar Checker, Spell Checker, Calculator) that were included in state …
Published: September 2014
NCEO Synthesis Reports: A Summary of the Research on the Effects of Test Accommodations, 2011-2012 (#94)
A report providing an update on the state of the research on testing accommodations as well as to identify promising future areas of research. Previous reports by NCEO have covered research …
Published: September 2014
Including Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired in English Language Proficiency Assessments: A Review of State Policies
A report updating information on state participation and accommodations policies for English language learners (ELLs) who are Blind/Visually Impaired (VI) on English language proficiency (ELP)...
Published: August 2014
Successfully Transitioning Away from the 2% Assessment: Frequently Asked Questions
This set of Frequently Asked Questions represent commonly asked questions about the rollback of the regulation that allowed the alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS).
Published: July 2014
Including Students who are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing in English Language Proficiency Assessments: A Review of State Policies
A report documenting participation and accommodation policies for English language learners (ELLs) who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing (HH) on English language proficiency (ELP) assessments used for Title...
Published: 2014
NCEO Brief: Exploring Alternate ELP Assessments for ELLs with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (#10)
A brief presenting information on what we know about the participation of English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities in state alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards...
Published: July 2014
NCEO Technical Reports: 2011-12 Publicly Reported Assessment Results for Students with Disabilities and ELLs with Disabilities (#69)
A report analyzing public reporting practices for assessment data for students with disabilities in K-12 schools in the United States -- the 15th NCEO report to do so. The publication presents …
Published: July 2014
Policy Research Brief: Residential Setting and Individual Outcomes: An Assessment of Existing National Core Indicators Research
A brief providing states with information to help their new policy and service developments comply with regulatory criteria that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services specified in March …
Published: July 2014
Involvement of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Child Protection System
The present study provides information about children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are involved in the child protection system in a large, Midwestern state. Findings revealed that …
Published: 2014
NCEO Newsletter: June 2014 issue
An issue highlighting some of NCEO's recent work on the survey of states which will be sent in the fall of 2014, the transition from the alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards…
Published: June 2014
NCEO Brief: State Assessment Decision-Making Processes for ELLs with Disabilities (#9)
A brief presenting information on what is known about assessment decision-making processes for English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities. It highlights information that has been collected …
Published: June 2014
NCEO Synthesis Reports: Test Security and Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of States' 2013-14 Test Security Policies (#95)
A report analyzing how accommodated tests, and students with disabilities and the assessments they take, are addressed in state test security policies -- a subject about which little is known. This...
Published: June 2014
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New York Direct Support Professional (DSP) Credentialing Program Implementation Study [Archived]
Gauged the workforce development issues for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the state of New York through multi-method analysis. The 2014 New York legislative assembly requested that a …
Frontline Initiative: Social Capital
A newsletter issue for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) exploring the importance of social capital in the lives of the people they support. Social capital is the value a person gets from …
Published: May 2014
Impact: Feature Issue on Stories of Advocacy, Stories of Change from People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Allies (1988-2013)
A newsletter issue featuring then-and-now personal stories from individuals with disabilities, their families, and allies that provide a snapshot of how the disability rights movement has touched …
Published: 2014
National Center on Educational Outcomes YouTube Channel
A YouTube channel displaying videos created by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO), which works with states across the country to provide leadership to include students with disabili…
Published: 2014
V1-2: Teachers Working Together to Identify Student Needs
A special education teacher and math teacher discuss the possible need for accommodations for a student. They discuss how the student is performing in class and what strategies they have tried to …
Published: 2014-05-05
V1-3: Special Education Teacher Communicating with Parents
A special education teacher calls a parent to discuss how her daughter is performing in her classes. They discuss how they can work together to make sure she is completing her assignments.
Published: 2014-05-05
V2-1: Discussing Common Misperceptions about Accommodations
A special education teacher and math teacher discuss common misperceptions about accommodations. The special education teacher explains how accommodations "level the playing field" for students …
Published: 2014-05-05
V2-2: Identifying Students' Accommodation Needs
A special education teacher interviews a student to learn more about her academic strengths and weaknesses. The special education teacher introduces the idea of using the read-aloud accommodation …
Published: 2014-05-05
V2-3: General Education Teacher Communicating with Parents
A math teacher calls a parent to discuss a student's difficulties in the classroom. They talk about the possible use of accommodations to help the student succeed in the classroom.
Published: 2014-05-05
V3-1: Selecting Instructional Accommodations
A special education and math teacher discuss "barriers" that may prevent a student from accessing math instruction. They identify possible instructional accommodations for the student including …
Published: 2014-05-05
V3-2: Implementing Instructional Accommodations
The special education and math teacher develop a plan to implement and evaluate a student's accommodations for instruction.
Published: 2014-05-05
V3-3: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Meeting
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting is held at school. The student's mother, teachers, and the school principal talk about the read-aloud accommodation for math and how it will …
Published: 2014-05-05
V3-4: Evaluating Instructional Accommodations
The special education teacher and math teacher share what they have learned about the use of an instructional accommodation for a student. They examine progress monitoring data to assess if her …
Published: 2014-05-05
V4-1: Preparing for Assessment Accommodations
The special education and math teacher talk about a student's accommodations needs for an upcoming state test.
Published: 2014-05-05
V4-3: Involving Students for Assessment Accommodations
A student and her special education teacher talk about the use of a read aloud accommodation in math on the state test.
Published: 2014-05-05
V4-4: Planning for Assessment Accommodations with Students
A special education teacher explains to a student receiving a read-aloud accommodation in math what will happen on test day.
Published: 2014-05-05
V5-1: Evaluating Assessment Accommodations
The special education teacher meets with the teacher who administered a student's assessment accommodation to discuss the student's test day experience.
Published: 2014-05-05
V5-2: Meeting with Featured Student after Assessment Accommodation
A special education teacher interviews a student after the state test. The student shares her perspective on whether the accommodation "worked."
Published: 2014-05-05
V5-3: Improving Assessment Accommodations
The special education teacher meets with the district test coordinator. They talk about the student's experience on test day and possible changes to make next year.
Published: 2014-05-05
NCEO Brief: Participation of ELLs with Disabilities in ELP Assessments (#8)
A brief presenting information on what is known about the participation of English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities in state English language proficiency (ELP) assessments. It highlights...
Published: May 2014
Parent Spotlight
A series of briefs informing parents and others about various topics, including accommodations for students with disabilities, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the newly adopted …
Parent Spotlight: Enfoque de los Padres de Familia en Adaptaciones para Estudiantes con Discapacidades
Este folleto fue redactado para proveer informacion a los padres de familia y a otros con respecto a las adaptaciones para estudiantes con discapacidades.
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Enfoque de los Padres de Familia en los Estándares Académicos Esenciales del Estado y Estudiantes con Discpacidades
Este folleto fue redactado para proveer información a los padres de familia y a otros con respecto a los Estándares Académicos Esenciales del Estado para estudiantes con discapacidades.
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Enfoque de los Padres de Familia en los Planes 504 y los Estándares Académicos Esenciales y las Evaluaciones del Estado
Este folleto fue redactado para proveer información a los padres de familia y a otros con respecto a los planes de adaptaciones 504 y los estándares académicos recientemente adoptados llamados …
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Enfoque de los Padres de Familia en los Planes IEP y los Estándares Académicos Esenciales y las Evaluaciones del Estado
Este folleto fue redactado para proveer información a los padres de familia y a otros con respecto a los Programas Individualizados de Educación (IEPs por sus siglas en inglés) y los estándares …
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Parent Spotlight on 504 Plans and Common Core State Standards and Assessments
This booklet was written to provide information to parents and others about 504 accommodation plans and the newly adopted academic standards, the Common Core State Standards.
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Parent Spotlight on Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
This booklet was written to provide information to parents and others about accommodations for students with disabilities.
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Parent Spotlight on Common Core State Standards and Students with Disabilities
This booklet was written to provide information to parents and others about Common Core State Standards for students with disabilities.
Published: April 2014
Parent Spotlight: Parent Spotlight on IEPs and Common Core State Standards and Assessments
This booklet was written to provide information to parents and others about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the newly adopted academic standards, the Common Core State Standards.
Published: April 2014
Policy Research Brief: Employment First Across the Nation: Progress on the Policy Front
A brief presenting Employment First across the nation through an array of online, interactive visual features that allow users to investigate the various Employment First policy approaches that...
Published: March 2014
NCEO Brief: Considerations for Consortia as States Transition Away from AA-MAS (#7)
A brief addressing the need for consortia to assist their member states in moving away from the alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS). It focuses on key consideratio…
Published: February 2014
NCEO Newsletter: February 2014 issue
An issue highlighting the findings from NCEO's Improving the Validity of Assessment Results for English Language Learners with Disabilities (IVARED) project that led focus groups with 232 school …
Published: February 2014
NCEO Policy Directions: Successfully Transitioning from the AA-MAS to the General Assessment (#22)
A report exploring how federal policy initiatives such as the flexibility waivers for accountability are requiring that states transition away from the use of an alternate assessment based on …
Published: February 2014
LEND Webinars: Approaches to Managing Challenging Behavior in Children
A Webinar discussing functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral support strategies for young children with significant challenging behavior. A discussion of specific strategies and...
Published: January 30, 2014
Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL) Website
A website presenting the Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL), a center that conducts a wide range of research, training, and technical assistance and dissemination projects...
Published: 2014
Unmet needs and quality of support for parents of transition aged youth: Differences by disability group, age and household income
This study examined access to and quality of supports for families of adolescents with disabilities.Methodology: An online survey was completed by family members of transition-aged young adults …
Published: 2013-12-27
Aragtida Waalidka (Parents' Views)
A video presenting a Somali parent sharing her experiences and knowledge to help connect other parents with resources on autism. The video is narrated in the Somali language and closed captioned in...
Published: 2013
Helitaanka Xanaada (Current treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder)
A video presenting a Somali parent discussing current treatments and interventions for individual with ASD. The video is narrated in the Somali language and closed captioned in English.
Published: 2013
La soco Marxaladaha Koboc ee Cunuggaaga (Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones)
A brochure translating the original English version of the Center for Disease Control's brochure Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones into the Somali language. In collaboration with Somali...
Published: 2013
Marxaladaha Heerarka Koboca (Milestone Moments)
A resource guide translating the original English version of the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) booklet Track Your Child's Developmental Milestones into the Somali language. In collaboration...
Published: 2013
Minneapolis Somali Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Project: Community Report 2013
A report of the findings from the study of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) prevalence among Somali and non-Somali children in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also available, in English and Somali, is a fact...
Published: December 2013
There are many Somali and non-Somali children with autism spectrum disorder
A fact sheet summarizing findings of the Minneapolis Somali ASD Prevalence Project for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Available in English and Somali. The full findings …
Published: December 2013
Waa Maxey Autism (What is Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder?)
A video covering facts about ASD, including signs and symptoms and behavior challenges. The video is narrated in the Somali language and closed captioned in English.
Published: 2013
IVARED Learning Module
A set of five online learning modules helping educators look at issues surrounding students who are English language learners (ELLs) with disabilities. Access to the modules is free and open to all...
Published: 2013
NCEO Synthesis Reports: Results of a Cognitive Interview Study of Immediate Feedback and Revision Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Large Scale Assessments (#92)
A report covering a study that was part of a larger research project originally designed to investigate an approach to Alternate Assessments with Modified Achievement Standards that provides …
Published: December 2013
Voices From the Field: Making State Assessment Decisions for English Language Learners With Disabilities
A report describing an activity undertaken by the Improving the Validity of Assessment Results for ELLs with Disabilities (IVARED) project, which is a consortium of the five states of Arizona,...
Published: 2013
LEND Brief: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A brief presenting recent changes in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from different perspectives: developmental and behavioral pediatricians, clinical psychologists…
Published: Fall 2013
LEND Webinars
A Webinar series educating leaders in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.
LEND Webinars: Cultural Competence in ASD Assessment and Diagnosis
A Webinar discussing the opportunities and challenges providing ASD assessments and supports across cultures. Understanding culture plays a critical role in interpreting behavior in both the...
Published: October 24, 2013
Transition to Retirement: A Guide to Inclusive Practice
This manual explores the transition to retirement for people with disability, particularly intellectual disability. The prospect of retirement unsettles most people. It's a major transition in …
Published: 2013
Families of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Policy, Funding, Services, and Experiences
Families are critical in the provision of lifelong support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Today, more people with IDD receive long-term services and supports…
Published: 2013-10-01
Friends: Connecting People with Disabilities and Community Members
A manual providing concrete, "how-to" strategies for supporting relationships between people with disabilities and other community members. It describes why such friendships are important to …
Published: 2013
Issues Concerning Self-Report Data and Population-Based Data Sets Involving People With Intellectual Disabilities
This article examines two methodological issues regarding ways of obtaining and analyzing outcome data for people with intellectual disabilities: (a) self-report and proxy-report data and (b) …
Published: 2013
NCEO Newsletter: October 2013 issue
An issue highlighting findings from the 2012 survey of states, information on two new NCEO products--a tool that groups can use to build consensus on a topic, and a report covering current state …
Published: October 2013
Observations of Academic Instruction for Students With Significant Intellectual Disability: Three States, Thirty-Nine Classrooms, One View
As part of the validation process for alternate assessments, 39 classroom observations were conducted to gather data about current practices in providing academic instruction to students with …
Published: 2013
Self-Determination and Choice
Promoting self-determination and choice opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities has become best practice in the field. This article reviews the research and …
Published: 2013
Social Inclusion and Community Participation of Individuals With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
As more individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities are physically included in community life, in schools, neighborhoods, jobs, recreation, and congregations, the challenge of going …
Published: 2013
The State of the Science of employment and economic self-sufficiency for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Employment, career advancement, and financial independence are highly valued in the United States. As expectations, they are often instilled at a young age and incentivized throughout adulthood. …
Published: 2013
The State of the Science of Health and Wellness for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Historically, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced health disparities related to several factors including: a lack of access to high quality medical care, …
Published: 2013
Forum on Addressing Performance Gaps of Low-performing Students: Implications for Assessment and Instruction
A report describing the facilitated discussions and the consensus reached at a forum on June 19, 2013, in National Harbor, Maryland, to discuss the performance gaps of low-performing students and …
Published: September 2013
Frontline Initiative: DSP Recognition
A newsletter issue for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) recognizing their accomplishments and telling their career stories about supporting people with disabilities. A critical part of recognizi…
Published: September 2013
Multi-Attribute Consensus Building Tool
A tool that can be used to help groups prioritize strategies, decisions, recommendations, or policies. It has been used by NCEO for over a decade and the use of the Multi-Attribute Consensus …
Published: September 2013

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