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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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General Assessment or Alternate Assessment? Guiding Decision Makers to the Appropriate Decision
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Thurlow, Martha L.; Quenemoen, Rachel F.; Albus, Debra – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2013
The requirement that individualized education program (IEP) teams make decisions about the participation of students with disabilities in general or alternate state- and district-wide assessments is nearly two decades old. The decisions that must be made have become more complicated with the addition, in some states, of alternate assessments based…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Alternative Assessment, Decision Making
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
Cross-State Study of High-Stakes Testing Practices and Diploma Options
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Johnson, David R.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Stout, Karen Evans; Mavis, Ann – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2007
In response to public demands for better-quality high school graduates and to requirements of No Child Left Behind legislation, states have developed a variety of policies such as high-stakes exit exams and diploma options. Additionally, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, students with disabilities must be…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, High Stakes Tests, High School Graduates, Exit Examinations
Can "All" Really Mean Students with Disabilities Who Have Limited English Proficiency? Rethinking Culture in School Reform.
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Thurlow, Martha L.; Liu, Kristin K. – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2001
The situation of students with disabilities who also have limited English proficiency is addressed, including the identification of these students and a discussion of why it is important for them to participate in state and district assessments. Steps are recommended to ensure that these students are included so that they reap all the benefits of…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Disabilities