Predictions about future directions in special education assessment include more research on fewer instruments, new types of assessments for identification of learning disabilities, and consumer demand for tests with acceptable technical characteristics. Teacher-oriented assessment predictions include increasing diversity of student performance,…

This article reviews relevant theory and the practical implications of measuring assistive technology outcomes of students with disabilities. Rasch Measurement Scaling, Time Series Concurrent and Differential Approach, and the Multi-Attribute Utility Model are proposed for potential use in assistive technology outcome measurement and future…

This article describes using collegial conversations to consider assistive technology (AT) and evaluate its impact. A self-study process is used to engage educators in a series of conversations about AT outcomes. Four topics structure the conversations: AT and human performance, AT considerations, AT service delivery systems, and accountability…