Testing Students With Disabilities

Author : Benjamin J. Lovett,Lawrence J. Lewandowski
Publisher : Applying Psychology in the Sch
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 1433817977

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Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities by Benjamin J. Lovett,Lawrence J. Lewandowski Pdf

Deciding whether to grant test accommodations for a student with disabilities is challenging and controversial. Current accommodations practice is seldom research based, and professionals charged with such decisions often reach different conclusions. The result can be either unnecessary accommodations that compromise test validity or the denial of accommodations to a student who needs them. In this book, Benjamin Lovett and Lawrence Lewandowski draw on research to offer clear, specific guidelines for deciding when accommodations are appropriate for a student with disabilities -- depending on the test being taken, the accommodations being considered, and the student's functional skills. The book also explains how laws and practices differ for K-12 accommodations versus postsecondary education and workplace accommodations, as well as how universal test design might lessen the need for test accommodations.

Author : Martha L. Thurlow,Judy L. Elliott,James E. Ysseldyke
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761938095

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Testing Students With Disabilities by Martha L. Thurlow,Judy L. Elliott,James E. Ysseldyke Pdf

This book is intended to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of students with disabilities in district and state assessments as required by the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. First, an introductory chapter offers reasons for including students with disabilities in district and statewide accountability systems. Chapters 2 through 6 address the specifics of including children with disabilities, such as deciding how students participate in district and state tests, eligibility for assessment accommodations, how to decide which accommodations are appropriate for use in assessments, the characteristics of alternate assessments, and including English language learners with disabilities in assessments. Chapters 7 through 10 address using assessment results, how the Individualized Education Program (IEP) can be restructured to promote greater participation in the accountability system, teacher and service provider collaboration, gaining support from administrators, parent involvement in testing decisions, and the legalities of restructuring accountability systems that include all students. Extensive appendices include sample forms and worksheets for participation decision making, IEP development, assessment accommodations, and student feedback; checklists of criteria for deciding about participation, accommodations, and assessment type; a guide to staff development; and a list of Technical Assistance and Dissemination Networks. (Individual chapters identify additional resources.) (CR).

Author : Martha L. Thurlow,Judy L. Elliott,James E. Ysseldyke
Publisher : Corwin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015043808099

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Testing Students With Disabilities by Martha L. Thurlow,Judy L. Elliott,James E. Ysseldyke Pdf

The timely revision of this best-selling guide offers specific tactics to effectively and meaningfully include students with disabilities in assessment systems.

Author : Anne M. Hayes,Eileen Dombrowski,Allison H. Shefcyk,Jennae Bulat
Publisher : RTI Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Learning disabilities screening and evaluation guide for low- and middle-income countries by Anne M. Hayes,Eileen Dombrowski,Allison H. Shefcyk,Jennae Bulat Pdf

Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It also describes a phased approach that countries can use to assess their current screening and evaluation services, as well as determine the steps needed to develop, strengthen, and build systems that support students with learning disabilities. This guide also provides intervention recommendations that teachers and school administrators can implement at each phase of system development. Although this guide primarily addresses learning disabilities, the practices, processes, and systems described may be also used to improve the identification of other disabilities commonly encountered in schools.

Author : Judy L. Elliott,Martha L. Thurlow
Publisher : Corwin
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-18
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X004438551

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Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities by Judy L. Elliott,Martha L. Thurlow Pdf

The authors of the bestselling Testing Students With Disabilities ( Corwin Press 1997) offer practical, useful advice that can help practitioners maximize the performance of students with disabilities. Research and theory are translated in user-friendly resources, including checklists, worksheets, and fact sheets that teachers, school psychologists, counsellors, support staff, and even students can use to produce better performance.

Author : Gerald Tindal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135066567

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Large-scale Testing of Students With Disabilities by Gerald Tindal Pdf

Large Scale Testing of Students With Disabilities addresses three issues: accommodations, modifications, and reporting of outcomes. The purpose is not to present an exhaustive summary of the research in these areas but to focus attention on how the issues are considered and empirically validated. The research summarized in this issue should serve as a model for state departments to consider in adoption of policy, either as findings upon which to inform policy or as a method to adopt in generating findings themselves. The studies reflect critical methodologies that are either experimental in design or use extant data sets as well as present a theoretical framework in how to interpret empirical results.

Author : Marianne Perie
Publisher : Paul H Brookes Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 1598571176

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Teaching and Assessing Low-achieving Students with Disabilities by Marianne Perie Pdf

Make the best decisions about the design and development of AA-MAS, so students can reach their full potential and schools can meet adequate yearly progress requirements. A comprehensive, research-based guide for policymakers and administrators.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Participation of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities in NAEP and Other Large-Scale Assessments
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309165907

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Keeping Score for All by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Participation of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities in NAEP and Other Large-Scale Assessments Pdf

U.S. public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English language learners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including students with disabilities and English language learners in assessment programs. It also examines the research findings on testing accommodations and their effect on test performance. Keeping Score for All discusses the comparability of states' policies with each other and with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) policies and explores the impact of these differences on the interpretations of NAEP results. The book presents a critical review of the research literature and makes suggestions for future research to evaluate the validity of test scores obtained under accommodated conditions. The book concludes by proposing a new framework for conceptualizing accommodations. This framework would be useful both for policymakers, test designers, and practitioners in determining appropriate accommodations for specific assessments and for researchers in planning validity studies.

Author : Committee on Appropriate Test Use,Board on Testing and Assessment,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309524957

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High Stakes by Committee on Appropriate Test Use,Board on Testing and Assessment,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council Pdf

Everyone is in favor of "high education standards" and "fair testing" of student achievement, but there is little agreement as to what these terms actually mean. High Stakes looks at how testing affects critical decisions for American students. As more and more tests are introduced into the country's schools, it becomes increasingly important to know how those tests are used--and misused--in assessing children's performance and achievements. High Stakes focuses on how testing is used in schools to make decisions about tracking and placement, promotion and retention, and awarding or withholding high school diplomas. This book sorts out the controversies that emerge when a test score can open or close gates on a student's educational pathway. The expert panel: Proposes how to judge the appropriateness of a test. Explores how to make tests reliable, valid, and fair. Puts forward strategies and practices to promote proper test use. Recommends how decisionmakers in education should--and should not--use test results. The book discusses common misuses of testing, their political and social context, what happens when test issues are taken to court, special student populations, social promotion, and more. High Stakes will be of interest to anyone concerned about the long-term implications for individual students of picking up that Number 2 pencil: policymakers, education administrators, test designers, teachers, and parents.

Author : George Spanoudis,Dina Tsagari
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781443852845

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Assessing L2 Students with Learning and Other Disabilities by George Spanoudis,Dina Tsagari Pdf

This edited volume discusses the theoretical, ethical and practical considerations involved in the assessment of Second Language Learners (SLLs) with Specific Language Learning Disorders (SpLD), such as dyslexia and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, and with other disabilities like visual and hearing impairments. The volume contains 14 chapters. These explore various theoretical models and research findings that identify and evaluate the language and special needs of SLLs with SpLD and other disabilities and evaluate the effectiveness of the accommodation practices employed so far. The studies involve both high-stakes tests and classroom-based assessments conducted by professionals and researchers working in the areas of psychology, special education and second/foreign language testing and assessment from various countries around the globe, including the USA, Canada, New Zealand and European countries such as Italy, UK, Greece, Germany, and Slovenia. The volume accommodates high-quality submissions that cover a gap in a research area that has long been in need of theoretical and empirical attention. This volume will become a valuable point of reference and springboard for future research initiatives.

Author : Judy L. Elliott,Martha L. Thurlow
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412917285

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Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities...On District and State Assessments by Judy L. Elliott,Martha L. Thurlow Pdf

"Students with disabilities must overcome unique obstacles in order to learn, and the pressure of testing often exacerbates existing challenges. With increased focus on accountability for all, how can educators properly prepare students for tests without sacrificing meaningful learning? In Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities ... On District and State Assessments, Second Edition, authors Elliott and Thurlow offer numerous strategies for improving instruction, student accommodations, and test preparation, all with the goal of improving the test performance of students with disabilities. Emphasizing practical application, this comprehensive resource delineates the key elements district, school, and state professionals must consider in order to maximize the academic performance of students with disabilities. The second edition of this insightful text addresses the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on instruction and assessment practices for students with disabilities, including those who are also English Language Learners. Featuring inserts and easy-to-follow worksheets, tables, and appendices, this indispensable resource will enable all educators to help students with disabilities learn more effectively and show what they know on the day of the test."--Publisher's website.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309169387

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Reporting Test Results for Students with Disabilities and English-Language Learners by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment Pdf

At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council's (NRC) Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA) convened a workshop on reporting test results for individuals who receive accommodations during large-scale assessments. The workshop brought together representatives from state assessment offices, individuals familiar with testing students with disabilities and English-language learners, and measurement experts to discuss the policy, measurement, and score use considerations associated with testing students with special needs.

Author : Sandra K. Alper,Diane Lea Ryndak,Cynthia N. Schloss
Publisher : Allyn & Bacon
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015050135097

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Alternate Assessment of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings by Sandra K. Alper,Diane Lea Ryndak,Cynthia N. Schloss Pdf

This unique text covers assessment of both relevant academic and functional skills of students with disabilities as they are embedded in the general education curriculum. This textbook addresses a critical challenge faced by teachers in inclusive settings: how to appropriately address the functional skill needs of students with disabilities in general education settings, while at the same time, provide adequate coverage of basic academic skills. Pedagogical elements such as learning objectives and lists of key terms make this a comprehensive, clear and useful text.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Goals 2000 and the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309057899

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Educating One and All by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Goals 2000 and the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Pdf

In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.

Author : Edward Burns
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015043814501

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Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities by Edward Burns Pdf