| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xx, 208 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 201) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Maximizing the performance of students with disabilities -- 2. Standards-based assessment and instruction -- 3. Using data to drive instruction -- 4. Making sound accommodations decisions -- 5. Preparing students for testing -- 6. Addressing the needs of IEP/ELLs -- 7. Improving performance on general assessments through instruction -- 8. Improving performance on alternate assessments through instruction -- 9. Parent support for student performance -- App. A. Reflections on change -- App. B. Technical assistance and dissemination networks. |
| Subject |
Educational tests and measurements -- United States.
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Children with disabilities -- Education -- Ability testing -- United States.
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Education and state -- United States.
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Education and state. (OCoLC)fst00902835
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Educational tests and measurements. (OCoLC)fst00903660
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Behinderung (DE-588)4112696-8
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Leistungstest (DE-588)4114396-6
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Schüler.
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United States.
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| Added Author |
Thurlow, Martha L.
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| ISBN |
1412917271 (cloth) |
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9781412917278 (cloth) |
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141291728X (pbk.) |
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9781412917285 (pbk.) |
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