| Title: |
Developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Interim Assessments That Include All Students. NCEO Report 445 |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Wesley Bruce; National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO); Applied Enterprise Management Corporation (AEM); Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR); Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO); National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE); WestEd; University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration |
| Source: |
National Center on Educational Outcomes. 2025. |
| Availability: |
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: https://nceo.info/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
26 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP) |
| Contract Number: |
H326G210002 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Program Proposals; Grants; Research Proposals; Proposal Writing; Educational Assessment; Alternative Assessment; Student Needs; Needs Assessment; Students with Disabilities; English Learners; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; Federal Legislation; Inclusion; Educational Discrimination; Assistive Technology; Bias; Standard Setting; Testing; Test Bias |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504) |
| Abstract: |
This report provides a resource for state and district assessment staff as they develop requests for proposals (RFPs) for interim assessments for all of their students, including those who require accessibility features, to demonstrate their knowledge and skills as well as those who may need an alternate assessment because of their significant cognitive disability. This report provides ideas for ensuring that bids for interim assessments address the needs of all students, including students with disabilities and English learners. States' procurement practices, assessment policies, and internal capacities vary widely, so this report deliberately presents a range of example language that might be used in a request for proposal (RFP). The example language was derived from actual state RFPs. States should factor in the costs (both time and financial) associated with the different approaches and select a path that best meets their assessment needs and the resources available in the state. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED673288 |
| Database: |
ERIC |