| Title: |
Alternate Assessments for Special Education Students in the Southwest Region States. Issues & Answers. REL 2008-No. 044 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Rabinowitz, Stanley; Sato, Edynn; Case, Betsy J.; Benitez, Debra; Jordan, Kevin; Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.; Southwest Regional Educational Lab., Inglewood, CA. |
| Source: |
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (NJ1). 2008. |
| Availability: |
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest. Available from: Edvance Research. 9901 IH-10 West Suite 700, San Antonio, TX 78230. Tel: 877-338-2623; Fax: 210-558-4183; e-mail: tassistance@edvanceresearch.com; Web site: http://edlabs.ed.gov/RELSouthwest |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
71 |
| Publication Date: |
2008 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: |
Alternative Assessment; Disabilities; Special Education; Special Needs Students; Academic Standards; Severe Mental Retardation; Federal Regulation; State Standards; Evaluation Methods; Educational Policy; Federal Legislation; Testing Accommodations |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| Abstract: |
In 2003 the U.S. Department of Education issued regulations allowing states to develop alternate standards and assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This study reviews and summarizes alternate assessment policies and practices--and their implementation and impact--for the most significantly cognitively disabled students, across the five states in the Southwest Region. (Contains 2 boxes and 15 tables.) |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Number of References: |
120 |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| IES Publication: |
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?ProjectID=73 |
| Entry Date: |
2008 |
| Accession Number: |
ED500521 |
| Database: |
ERIC |