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Sato, Edynn; Rabinowitz, Stanley; Gallagher, Carole; Huang, Chun-Wei – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010
This study examined the effect of linguistic modification on middle school students' ability to show what they know and can do on math assessments. REL West's study on middle school math assessment accommodations found that simplifying the language--or linguistic modification--on standardized math test items made it easier for English Language…
Descriptors: Test Items, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests, Testing Accommodations
Sato, Edynn; Rabinowitz, Stanley; Worth, Peter; Gallagher, Carole; Lagunoff, Rachel; Crane, Eric – Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center, 2007
Recent research has shown that the technical adequacy of assessments for special student populations is relatively undeveloped compared to their general education counterparts; that is, the technical evidence provided and the methods by which this evidence is established do not necessarily account for the unique characteristics of special needs…
Descriptors: Evidence, Criteria, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Sato, Edynn; Worth, Peter; Gallagher, Carole; Lagunoff, Rachel; McKeag, Holly – Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center, 2007
These guidelines, prepared by the Special Populations Strand of the Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center (AACC), focus on the technical quality of assessments for English language learners (ELLs) and students with disabilities (SWDs). This document is an evolving document that will periodically be updated to incorporate new…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Accountability, Guidelines, English (Second Language)