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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Leading the Transition from the Alternate Assessment Based on Modified Achievement Standards to the General Assessment
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Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Rieke, Rebekah – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2013
Schools are facing many changes in the ways that teaching, learning, and assessment take place. Most states are moving from individual state standards to the new Common Core State Standards, which will be fewer, higher, and more rigorous than most current state standards. As the next generation of assessments used for accountability are rolled…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Student Evaluation, Academic Standards, State Standards
Leading the Way to Appropriate Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Read-Aloud Accommodation
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Thurlow, Martha L.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Hodgson, Jennifer R. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2012
The read-aloud accommodation is one of the most frequently used accommodations. Many educators need training to more confidently select, implement, and evaluate the use of the read-aloud accommodation. Planning by special education leaders can help ensure that test day goes smoothly for students who need the read-aloud accommodation.
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Difficulty Level, Reading Difficulties, Testing Problems