A brief examining state policies regarding termination of parental rights, focusing on the extent to which states use disability status as grounds for termination.
A resource guide describing universal design for assessments -- an approach to educational assessment based on principles of accessibility for a wide variety of end users. Elements of universal …
Test design strategies for accurately measuring the knowledge and skills of a diverse student population from test conceptualization and item construction, to field-testing, item reviews, statewide…
This year 2006 topical review is one of two that synthesize a set of analyses and studies that have been conducted under the auspices of the Educational Policy Reform Research Institute (EPRRI). …
This year 2006 report analyzes states' participation and accommodation policies for students with disabilities for school year 2005, but does not determine federal compliance.
This year 2006 report uses SEELS data to compare accommodations in IEP and 504 Plans to the accommodations that students reportedly receive in classes and on standardized tests.
This year 2006 report examines performance of students with specific reading disabilities on math test items anticipated to be highly sensitive to accommodation effects.
A tool outlining steps that states can take to ensure universal design of assessments. The recommendations can be used for both computer and paper-based assessments. The authors recommend that …
Steps that states can take to ensure universal design of computer and paper-based assessments. Including any step in the design and review of tests may improve the design features of a state …
A guide informing parents of students with disabilities about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
A Spanish translation of a guide informing parents of students with disabilities about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
A brief, written by Sheryl Burgstahler of the University of Washington's DO-IT program, providing an example of how to create and sustain an e-mentoring community to promote the success of youth …
This testimony was presented at the Hearing on No Child Left Behind: Ensuring High Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students and Students with Disabilities, before the Committee …
A brief summarizing findings from the National Health Interview Survey Disability Supplement conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, National Center on Health Statistics in 1994 and 1995. It …
This year 2006 report studies the potential effects of minimum cell sizes and confidence interval sizes for Special Education subgroups on school-level AYP determinations.
A brief providing information and practical tips to help parents stay involved in their teen's life during middle school and high school to help make sure they graduate. Students who drop out of …
A newsletter issue exploring strategies for families of teens and young adults with disabilities to consider in navigating the transition years with their young person, and sharing stories of …
A manual offering states a tool to assist in the development or enhancement of guidelines for access assistants. Whether a state already has guidelines or is just in the process of establishing …
A structured tool to assist in the development or enhancement of guidelines for access assistants (i.e., scribes, readers, sign language interpreters, page turners, transcribers, language translato…
This year 2006 report analyzes the role of flexibility and standardization in the development of alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
A report presenting the results of an analysis of the accommodations that are included in state accommodations policies and guidelines. The purpose of the analysis was to learn more about 10 …
A brief providing information on the benefits of and strategies for including health in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Produced by PACER Center and the Healthy and Ready to …
A brief outlining findings of youth development research, describing the components and benefits of Youth Leadership Forums (YLFs), and introducing the Iowa and Kansas YLFs.
A brief describing ways in which youth and families can help youth effectively explore work-based learning outside of school settings. Produced by PACER Center in collaboration with the Institute's…
A series of reports from the National Accessible Reading Assessment Projects (NARAP) examining the accessibility of reading assessments in relation to students with disabilities.
The National Accessible Reading Assessment Projects (NARAP) is a collaboration of two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education to conduct research and development on accessible reading …
A brief describing two exceptional programs for adjudicated youth with disabilities. It also includes commentary and recommendations from three young adults who live at the residential facilities …
A brief describing the Choices in Transition program for low-income ethnic minority youth with disabilities in Chicago. The program supports these youth in the process of transition in order to …
A brief providing an overview of family support services in the states based on data gathered for the State of the States in Developmental Disabilities Project, a longitudinal study of public …
A pair of easy-to-use toolkits helping families and people with disabilities find quality, caring, and committed Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). There are two different versions of the tookit …
This year 2006 report discusses the development and validation of Massachusett's alternate based on grade-level achievement standards and its use for accountability and diplomas.
A guide providing specific disability-related and career preparation information relevant to mentoring youth with disabilities during their transition from secondary school to postsecondary work. …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A brief summarizing findings from the National Health Interview Survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, National Center on Health Statistics in 1994 and 1995. In these years, 202,560 …
This year 2005 topical review addresses the use of accommodations for students with disabilities on state-wide tests and their implications for educational accountability systems.
This year 2005 report describes a national study on state guidelines provided for human access assistants that help provide certain accommodations to students on state assessments.
This year 2005 report presents a case study from the state of Massachusetts for providing students with significant cognitive disabilities with grade-level aligned content.
This year 2003 report summarizes a survey to states addressing accommodations, participation rates and performance of students with disabilities in statewide assessments.
This year 2005 report describes the development of a form for assessment designers to use to incorporate universal design features into assessments, based on an expert Delphi validation process.
A handbook summarizing current research about transition and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) youth with disabilities. It offers information on how transition personnel can effectively …
A brief outlining the findings of a study of whether universal design for learning (UDL) improves how students with mild disabilities perform in general education. The study's findings illustrate …
A follow-up brief to issue 3(1) describing the social activities of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) using the National Health Interview Survey Disability Suppleme…
A brief describing a standards-driven, computer-based curriculum for students with disabilities in grades 8 through 10, and the principles behind it. This curriculum was developed by the Nisonger …
A brief describing family involvement at home and at school, including a comparison of levels of involvement for families of youth with disabilities with those for families in the general populatio…
A brief examining and summarizing the research and policy issues that state policymakers may face as they consider whether to increase, reduce, or close institutions in their own states.
This year 2005 report describes how states are including English learners with disabilities in statewide assessments and supporting local schools in communicating their results to parents.
A brief defining Communities of Practice, outlining seven principles essential for development of vibrant Communities of Practice, and offering examples. Further resources are also suggested.
A brief providing an overview of critical issues related to transition professional development, and highlighting current models of improving results for youth by supporting practitioners with in- …
This year 2005 report illustrates one method for determining whether assessment items are functioning differentially for students with disabilities compared to their peers without disabilities.
A brief offering a second look at the 1997-2004 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and its usefulness in describing the characteristics and needs of persons with intellectual or developmental …
This year 2005 report describes the challenges states have in including English learners with disabilities in statewide assessments and the solutions they have identified.
This year 2005 report analyzes states' 2003 participation and accommodation policies, but does not determine whether policies complied with federal requirements.
The purpose of this year 2005 topical review is to present the Educational Policy Reform Research Institute's (EPRRIʼs) state-level qualitative research findings.
This year 2005 report examines the participation and performance of English learners with disabilities on Minnesota's Basic Standards Test in 1999-2000.
This 2005 report examines the extent to which states report to the public on the participation and performance of students with disabilities for year 2002-2003.
A practical handbook providing step-by-step instructions on understanding, planning, and engaging in the coordination of community resources that support the transition of youth with disabilities …
A report based on the work of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system or progress monitoring to evaluate effect of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A report based on the works of the Research Institute on Progress Monitoring, which developed a system of progress monitoring to evaluate effects of individualized instruction on access to and …
A brief describing universal design, a process for creating environments that support the learning of students with diverse abilities, styles, and needs. In universal design, versatility is built …
A brief describing the research base for community mapping - a process that can acquaint teachers and students with a community's culture, resources, transition needs, and assets - and providing …
A brief providing a national view of the transition planning process undertaken during high school with and for youth with disabilities as they prepare for life after school. The information …
This year 2005 report presents findings on 16 states that provided alternate routes for students to earn a high school diploma, analyzes the processes, and makes recommendations.
A brief outlining the different types of diploma options (alternative means of graduating from high school), discussing the benefits of systems with single diploma options and those with multiple …
A manual with information and examples for school personnel to operate effective work-based learning programs consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Sample forms, agreements, and …
A brief outlining issues and controversies surrounding the use of exit examinations - an increasingly common graduation requirement for secondary schools - including the reasons proponents support …
A brief providing proactive solutions to juvenile delinquency problems of all youth, including those with disabilities, involved in the juvenile justice system. In particular, the brief focuses on …
A guide providing adults who work with youth with disabilities a solid understanding of the purpose, benefits, and limitations of assessment in relation to those youth and the workforce development…
A newsletter issue for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) focusing on how they can effectively work closely with families in order to create the highest quality of life possible for people with …
This year 2005 report describes the extent that states publicly reported on the participation and performance of English learners with disabilities in 2002-2003.
A resource guide designed to help state-level transition coordinators and others who form, conduct, and evaluate interagency teams that address the school and postschool needs of youth with...
A newsletter issue for Direct Support Professionals offering various perspectives on effectively supporting individuals with disabilities who are getting older.
This year 2004 report addresses informed decision-making on the best instruction and assessments for students with cognitive disabilities, including analyses of data and research.
This year 2004 report describes how states ensure technical adequacy of their out-of-level tests, drawing from technical documentation and state level assessment interviews.
This year 2004 report presents a second case study in a local educational agency looking at specific effects of testing students with disabilities out-of-level.
This year 2004 report presents a case study in one local educational agency looking at specific effects of testing students with disabilities out-of-level.
A brief outlining the responses of state directors of special education to a telephone survey about major issues regarding students with disabilities and alternative schools in their states. …
Published: October 2004
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