ERIC Number: ED616100
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 5
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Getting Ready for the 2021-22 School Year: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Testing Children with Disabilities. NCEO Brief Number 26
Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Liu, Kristin K.; Hinkle, Andrew R.; Thurlow, Martha L.
National Center on Educational Outcomes
As states, districts, and schools plan to return for the 2021-22 school year, questions are raised about whether and how to test children with disabilities, including children with the most significant cognitive disabilities and English learners with disabilities. This FAQ addresses some common questions and provides links to useful resources.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Testing, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, English Language Learners, Severe Intellectual Disability, COVID-19, Pandemics, Individualized Education Programs, Testing Accommodations, Test Coaching, Standardized Tests, Test Preparation, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
National Center on Educational Outcomes. University of Minnesota, 207 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsburg Drive Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Tel: 612-626-1530; Fax: 612-624-0879; e-mail: nceo@umn.edu; Web site: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP)
Authoring Institution: National Center on Educational Outcomes; Applied Engineering Management Corporation (AEM); Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO); National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE); WestEd
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Grant or Contract Numbers: H326G160001