Testing Students With Disabilities
Practical Strategies for Complying With District and State Requirements
- Martha L. Thurlow - University of Minnesota–Minneapolis
- Judy L. Elliott - Los Angeles Unified School District
- James E. Ysseldyke - University of Minnesota, USA
This book provides helpful information about including students with disabilities in the school assessment systems. It provides practical strategies for ensuring that this inclusion is meaningful for the system and for the student. In the Second Edition, a list of technical assistance is included, and dissemination networks that can provide information relevant to the topics are covered in this book. Some of them are national resources; others are regional.
"Testing Students With Disabilities is firmly grounded in the cutting edge research the authors have conducted for nearly three decades. They have done a brilliant job of treating a very complex topic in a most readable, logical, and understandable way."
"Testing Students With Disabilities is a 'must buy' for individuals involved in the education of students with disabilities, whether they are currently acting as or studying to be service providers. My hat is off to the authors for breaking down this critical information in a way that is understandable and easy to share."
"This book is a valuable tool for practitioners who want immediate understanding and hands-on application of testing students with disabilities. The authors give specific examples that school district personnel can adapt to meet their school's context and needs."
"I enjoyed reading the material! The newly revised edition shows that the authors desired to keep the material up-to-date and to impress upon the readers the importance of the laws, but more importantly, the spirit in which the laws were enacted."
"This is a seminal work on the 'how to' of testing, assessment, and accountability for students with disabilities. Not only do the authors help bring this most important topic into clarity, but they also share practical ways to implement their suggestions immediately by providing the tools to get started."