Policy Directions
A series of reports that address national policy issues related to standards, assessments, and students with disabilities.
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Planning Alignment Studies For Alternate
Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (Policy
Directions 20) (HTML format available soon) /
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Aligning Alternate Assessments to Grade Level
Content Standards: Issues and Considerations for Alternates
Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (Policy Directions
19) (HTML format available soon) /
PDF format
Using
Systematic Item Selection Methods to Improve Universal Design of Assessments
(Policy Directions 18) / PDF
format
Rethinking Basic Assumptions of Test Development:
Assessment Frameworks for Inclusive Accountability Tests (Policy
Directions 17) / PDF format
Putting it All Together:
Including Students with Disabilities in Assessment and Accountability
Systems (Policy Directions 16) /
PDF format
Using Computer-based Tests with
Students with Disabilities (Policy Directions 15) / PDF format
Universally Designed Assessments:
Better Tests for Everyone! (Policy Directions 14) / PDF format
Recommendations for Addressing
Standards and Assessments on State and District IEP Forms (Policy Directions 12)
Non-Approved Accommodations:
Recommendations for Use and Reporting (Policy
Directions 11)
Diploma Options and Graduation
Policies for Students with Disabilities (Policy
Directions 10)
Out-of-Level Testing: Pros and Cons (Policy Directions 9)
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