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Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson are reviewing the large-scale assessment data across all grade levels and want to improve the scores of students with disabilities. What problems do you think they might discover? (Opinion Question: No Resources)

How can Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson use the school summary data to guide their efforts to help improve the scores of students with disabilities?

  • Page 1: A Quick Review
  • Page 2: Understand the Data
  • Page 3: A First Glance at the Data
  • Page 4: Compare Data
  • Page 5: Understand Challenges When Comparing Data
  • Page 6: Make Improvements

What questions should Ms. Flores and Mr. Ericson ask the general and special education teachers?

  • Page 7: What Is Being Taught?
  • Page 8: Legal Standards
  • Page 9: Using the Curriculum
  • Page 10: Legal Requirements
  • Page 11: Accommodations
  • Page 12: Modifications
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Page 15: References & Additional Resources

To cite this module, please use the following:

The IRIS Center. (2004). Accessing the general education curriculum: Inclusion considerations for students with disabilities. Retrieved from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/agc

References

National Center on Educational Outcomes. (n.d.). Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Retrieved May 10, 2004, from http://www.cehd.umn.edu/NCEO/TopicAreas/Accommodations/Accomtopic.htm

Iowa Department of Education. (2004). Children, family, and community services. Retrieved January 28, 2008, from http://www.iowaccess.org/educate/ecese/cfcs/index.html No longer available. 

Nolet, V., & McLaughlin, M. J. (2000). Accessing the general curriculum. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. 

Thurlow, M. (2001). Students with disabilities in standards-based reform. Framing paper for The National Summit on the Shared Implementation of IDEA. 

Thurlow, M. L., Elliott, J. L., & Ysseldyke, J. E. (2003). Testing students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. 

Thurlow, M., House, A., Boys, C., Scott, D., & Ysseldyke, J. E. (2000). State participation and accommodation policies for students with disabilities: 1999 update (synthesis report no. 33). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Retrieved January 28, 2008, from http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/onlinepubs/synthesis33.html

Use multiple measures to assess students with disabilities. (2004, February). Inclusive Education Programs, 11(2), pp. 1, 8.

Additional Resources

Books 

McLaughlin, M. J. & Nolet, V. (2004). What every principal needs to know about special education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

This work serves as a reference for principals who seek a more thorough understanding of federal legislation related to special education. Included also is information pertaining to curriculum design, the proper use of assessment data, and much more.

Thompson, S. J., Quenemoen, R. F., Thurlow, M. L., & Ysseldyke, J. E. (2001). Alternate assessments for students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc. and Council for Exceptional Children. 

This book outlines a multi-step plan or the creation and administration of alternate assessments for students with disabilities. Compilations of sources of legal and education-related information are included.

 
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