Testing Students with Disabilities: Practical Strategies for Complying with District and State Requirements

Preface About the Authors 1. Why Students with Disabilities Should Be in District and Statewide Accountability Systems 2. Deciding Whether a Student Should Take the District or State Test 3. Assessment Accommodations: Who Is Eligible? For What 4. Accommodations to Consider 5. The Ultimate Accommodation: An Alternate Assessment 6. Reporting Accountability and Assessment Results 7. Rethinking the IEP 8. Collaboration for Success in Testing Students With Disabilities 9. Gaining Support From Above: What Needs to Happen? 10. Involving Parents in Testing Decisions 11. Implementation: Where Reality Hits the Road Resources: Reproducible Forms Resources: Staff Development Resources: Technical Assistance and Dissemination Networks