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Download full textHughes, Georgia K. – Appalachia Educational Laboratory at Edvantia (NJ1), 2005
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) began, upon its institution in 2002, to hold states more directly accountable for the progress of all students, including students of color and students of low socioeconomic status (SES). These groups of students have historically performed less well than their White or upper-class peers. In 2001, prior…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, African American Community, College Preparation
Overton, Terry – 1996
This text on the assessment of students with disabilities focuses on accuracy in assessment and testing and the need for functional and meaningful assessment practices. The 14 chapters are grouped into 4 major parts. The first part, "An Introduction to Assessment," describes a comprehensive evaluation and discusses the mandatory…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
