Provision of Testing Accommodations for Students With Disabilities on Statewide Assessments

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 346-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Cox ◽  
John G. Herner ◽  
Michael J. Demczyk ◽  
Jon J. Nieberding
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Testing Accommodations ◽  
Statewide Assessments

Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 260-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARTHA L. THURLOW ◽  
JAMES E. YSSELDYKE ◽  
BETH SILVERSTEIN
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Testing Accommodations ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Reform Agenda ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
American Students

With a national reform agenda that includes all american students and federal legislation barring job discrimination against individuals with disabilities, concerns have mounted about how to accurately assess persons with disabilities. including these individuals in the assessment process often requires the modification of tests and testing procedures. along with these modifications come many complicated issues. this article reviews the literature pertaining to testing accommodations for people with disabilities. we address policy and legal considerations, existing standards, research on current practice, and research on technical concerns. we examine the relatively limited set of empirical studies on accommodations and assessments (many of which were conducted by test publishers) and recommend a significant program of research on testing accommodations for students with disabilities.

scholarly journals Accessibility to NAPLAN Assessments for Students With Disabilities: A ‘Fair Go’

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Davies
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Testing Accommodations ◽  
National Assessment ◽  
Assessment Program ◽  
Achievement Levels

A National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) that requires assessment of all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 is now firmly established on the Australian educational landscape. Australian legislation and policies promote inclusive assessments for all; however, in relation to NAPLAN, almost 5% of students, many of whom have disabilities, are either exempt or withdrawn. Those students with disabilities that are assessed are provided only basic testing accommodations under special considerations, and the achievement levels of these students are not accurately benchmarked. Lessons from experiences in the United States can assist in the development of a more effective and inclusive assessment regime. A range of strategies, including testing accommodations and modifications, needs to be applied to ensure access to NAPLAN assessment for all students.

Educators' Perceptions and Documentation of Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 35-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleta A. Gilbertson Schulte ◽  
Stephen N. Elliott ◽  
Thomas R. Kratochwill
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Testing Accommodations
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