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| | Series: | Synthesis Report 63 | | Author: | Bottsford-Miller, Nicole; Thurlow, Martha L.; Stout, Karen Evans; Quenemoen, Rachel F. | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | This report compares the reported proportions of IEP/504 Plan accommodations with the proportions of accommodations used in class and in standardized testing conditions. The purpose is to explore proportional consistency across conditions. Additionally, it compares the use of various accommodations across four of the most common disability categories. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 25 | | Format: | PDF, HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | Educators | | HTML Version: | http://education.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/Synthesis63/default.html | | PDF Version: | http://www.education.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Synthesis63/Synthesis63.pdf |
| | Series: | NCEO Technical Report 34 | | Author: | Thompson, Sandra; Blount, Amanda; Thurlow, Martha | | Publication Date: | 2002 | | Abstract: | This report is intended to update and summarize what is known from research on the effects of accommodations, and also to provide direction to the design of critically needed future research on accommodations. The report includes 46 empirical research studies on accommodations published from 1999 through 2001. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 68 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/Technical34.htm | | PDF Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/TechReport34.pdf |
| | Series: | NCEO Technical Report 45 | | Author: | Johnstone, C. J.; Altman, J.; Thurlow, M. L.; Thompson, S. J. | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires the reporting of participation in assessments overall and by subgroup, including students with disabilities. As states and school districts strive to meet the goals for adequate yearly progress required by NCLB, the use of individual accommodations continues to be scrutinized for effectiveness, threats to test validity, and score comparability. This report summarizes 49 empirical research studies completed on test accommodations between 2002 and 2004, and provides direction in the design of critically needed future research on accommodations.The report summarizes an analysis of research on the effects of accommodations use on the large-scale test scores of students with disabilities. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 75 | | Format: | PDF, HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://education.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Tech45/default.html | | PDF Version: | http://www.education.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Tech45/Technical45.pdf |
| | Series: | NCEO Technical Report 47, Volume 47 | | Author: | Zenisky, April L.; Sireci, Stephen G. | | Publication Date: | 2007 | | Abstract: | A report summarizing test accommodations research published from 2005-2006, covering 32 published research studies. It identifies promising directions in research and provides suggestions for future studies. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 58 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | Educators | | HTML Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Tech47/default.html | | PDF Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Tech47/TechReport47.pdf |
| | Series: | NCEO Synthesis Report 54 | | Author: | Krentz, Jane; Thurlow, Martha; Shyyan, Vitaliy; Scott, Dorene | | Publication Date: | 2004 | | Abstract: | Mandatory exit exams are in place, or will soon be, in 27 states. Students must pass them as one condition for receiving a standard diploma. Because the standard diploma is considered a property right, states must carefully consider the opportunities that students have to pass graduation exams. Federal legislation has resulted in increased emphasis on the participation of all students in statewide assessments, including those with disabilities. Attention also is being paid to the use of accommodations during exit exams, and the extent to which these exams are designed to be accessible to the greatest possible number of students. There have been several court cases in which states were challenged about the extent to which they allowed appropriate accommodations. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 83 | | Format: | PDF, HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Synthesis54.html | | PDF Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/SynthReport54.pdf |
| | Series: | | | Author: | Christensen, Laurene L.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Wang, Ting | | Publication Date: | 2009 | | Abstract: | This document presents a five-step process for schools, districts, and states to use in monitoring accommodations for instruction and assessment. This document was designed to be a companion to the Council of Chief State School Officers’ Accommodations Manual: How to Select, Administer, and Evaluate Use of Accommodations for Instruction and Assessment of Students with Disabilities (2005).
The guidance in this manual applies to students with disabilities who participate in large-scale assessments and the instruction they receive. The five steps are:
1. Know the Rules and Regulations for Accommodations
2. Document Decisions about Accommodations
3. Document the Use of Accommodations
4. Review Accommodations Decisions and Use
5. Evaluate and Report on Accommodations
Each step provides monitoring questions to ask, current examples from states, samples of forms that might be used, a checklist for evaluating your state’s activities for each step, and space for action planning and questions. At the end of this document, there are appendices that contain sample forms that can be adapted for use by your state as well as a glossary of key terms related to monitoring. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 87 | | Format: | PDF | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | | | PDF Version: | http://www.cehd.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/AccommodationsMonitoring.pdf |
| | Series: | Star Legacy Modules | | Author: | Mclaughlin, M.; Nolet, V. | | Publication Date: | 2004 | | Abstract: | The IRIS STAR Legacy modules cover topics relevant to future teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. The modules include a challenge, interactive activities, and multiple opportunities for sharing and assessment utilizing the web and CD technology.
This module presents information on legal requirements and accomodations for testing students with disabilities in addition to consideration for interpreting performance data for this population. | | Publisher: | The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement | | Pages: | | | Format: | Web-based | | Target Age: | Elementary School Middle School Secondary School | | Intended Audience: | Educators Local School Administrators | | HTML Version: | http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/hst/chalcycle.htm | | PDF Version: | |
| | Series: | NCEO Synthesis Report 65 | | Author: | Bolt, S. E., & Thurlow, M. L. | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Abstract: | Research support for providing a read-aloud accommodation (i.e., having an individual read test items and directions aloud) to students with disabilities has been somewhat limited, particularly when merely examining effects of the accommodation on overall test scores for general groups of students with disabilities. Data was examined on accommodated and non-accommodated performances of students with specific reading disabilities on various math test items anticipated to be highly sensitive to accommodation effects. Analyses were conducted across three consecutive years of data from an elementary and middle school statewide assessment program. Within the fourth grade dataset, items classified as reading-hard (RH) and those classified as mathematically
easy but difficult to read (ME/RH) were positively affected by the accommodation. Marginally significant findings were obtained for the ME/RH item set at the eighth grade level. Limitations of the study, as well as implications, are discussed. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 29 | | Format: | PDF, HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://education.umn.edu/NCEO/OnlinePubs/Synthesis65/default.html | | PDF Version: | http://www.education.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Synthesis65/Synthesis65.pdf |
| | Series: | NCEO Policy Directions 11 | | Author: | Thurlow, M.; Wiener, D. | | Publication Date: | 2000 | | Abstract: | This report is designed to assist states and districts as they consider the issues surrounding the use of non-approved testing accommodations for students with disabilities, including changes in test setting, timing, scheduling, presentation, or response. Recommendations are provided for ways to use and report data from assessments taken with non-approved accommodations. The report reviews current state policies on allowable and non-allowable accommodations and implications of current practice. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | 6 | | Format: | HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Policy11.htm | | PDF Version: | |
| | Series: | | | Author: | | | Publication Date: | 2001 | | Abstract: | The online accommodations bibliography allows users to search a compilation of empirical research studies on the effects of various testing accommodations for students with disabilities. The studies included in the bibliography are those previously summarized in Tindal, G. & Fuchs, L.S. (1999) A Summary of Research on Test Changes: An Empirical Basis for Defining Testing Accommodations, as well as additional research studies presented or published in more recent years. | | Publisher: | National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) | | Pages: | | | Format: | HTML | | Target Age: | | | Intended Audience: | | | HTML Version: | http://www2.cehd.umn.edu/NCEO/accommodations/ | | PDF Version: | |
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