Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities: ...On District and State Assessments
by Judy Elliott
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Maximize the academic performance of every student, every day! Students with disabilities must overcome unique obstacles in order to learn, and the pressure of testing often exacerbates existing challenges. With increased focus on accountability for all, how can educators properly prepare students for tests without sacrificing meaningful learning? In Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities . . . On District and State Assessments, Second Edition, authors Elliott and Thurlow show more offer numerous strategies for improving instruction, student accommodations, and test preparation, all with the goal of improving the test performance of students with disabilities. Emphasizing practical application, this comprehensive resource delineates the key elements district, school, and state professionals must consider in order to maximize the academic performance of students with disabilities. The second edition of this insightful text addresses the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on instruction and assessment practices for students with disabilities including those who are also English Language Learners. Featuring inserts and easy-to-follow worksheets, tables, and appendices, this indispensable resource will enable all educators to help students with disabilities learn more effectively and show what they know on the day of the test. Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities . . . Second Edition includes: o Practical steps for linking district and/or state standards with student IEP goals o Helpful tips enabling instructors to determine the best ways to accommodate their students during instruction and on tests o Detailed instructions for improving performance on general and alternate assessments o Tables and worksheets to engage both instructors and learners show lessTags
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- 371.9 — Society, government, & culture Education Schools and their activities; special education Education of special classes
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- LB3051 .E48 — Education Theory and practice of education Theory and practice of education School administration and organization School management and discipline Educational tests, measurements, evaluations
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