Special Education:

Educational Assessment and Accountability for All Students

No. 00193, 2000, 138 pp., $30

This guide will help educators in Wisconsin and nationally to meet the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 1997) requirement that students with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in educational assessments.

"Educational Assessment and Accountability for All Students" references testing practices, test content, legal guidelines, and technical aspects of assessments that will help educators understand testing in the context of students' learning objectives and instructional programs. Readers will gain a solid understanding of assessment fundamentals and details about assessment practices, including valid testing accommodations and alternate assessments. Additionally, the guide addresses how to communicate assessment results to educational stakeholders.

The guide also provides information about standards-based education and its implications for all students. It has special sections on Wisconsin's academic content standards and the Wisconsin Student Assessment System, which includes the Wisconsin Reading Comprehension Test. It also provides detailed information on Wisconsin testing guidelines, testing accommodations, and alternate assessments.

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For more information, please contact Publication Sales, (800) 243-8782 (U.S. only), (608) 266-2188, FAX (608) 267-9110, or email at PubSales@dpi.wi.gov

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