Accountability for All: Results from a Study on Accountability Policies Affecting Students with Disabilities Educated in Special Schools and Settings. Topical Review Six.

Authors: Kyle, Stacey J., Papadopoulou, Eleni, McLaughlin, Margaret J., Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Source: Educational Policy Reform Research Institute. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 46

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Surveys, Educational Policy, Special Schools, Disabilities, Accountability, Student Evaluation, National Surveys, Statewide Planning, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances

Opportunities and Challenges: Perspectives on NCLBA from Special Education Directors in Urban School Districts. EPRRI Issue Brief Six

Authors: Nagle, Kate, Crawford, Jinny, Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Source: Educational Policy Reform Research Institute. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 43

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Administrator Attitudes, Achievement Tests, Special Education, School Districts, Urban Schools, Student Participation, Teacher Qualifications, Accountability, Academic Standards

Ensuring Accountability for All Children in an Era of Standards-Based Reform: Alternate Achievement Standards. Policy Symposium Proceedings (Arlington, VA, February 4-6, 2004).

Authors: Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Source: Educational Policy Reform Research Institute. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Standards, Disabilities, Accountability, Student Evaluation, Alternative Assessment, Academic Achievement, Technical Assistance, Special Education, Standard Setting

EPRRI's Research Activities into the Impact of Key NCLBA Requirements. EPRRI Policy Updates. Issue Three, Fall 2004.

Authors: Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Source: Educational Policy Reform Research Institute. 2004.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs

Descriptors: Research Needs, Educational Policy, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Accountability, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Qualifications, Statewide Planning, Urban Areas

How Do Students with Disabilities in Ungraded Programs Participate in Large-Scale Assessments? Results of a Survey of School District Administrators. EPRRI Issue Brief Four.

Authors: Lazarus, Sheryl, Quinlan, Jennifer, Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, National Surveys, Nongraded Instructional Grouping, School Districts, Student Participation

Exit Documents and Students with Disabilities: Legal Issues. EPRRI Issue Brief Two.

Authors: Karger, Joanne, Pullin, Diana, Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, High Stakes Tests, Minimum Competency Testing, Standardized Tests, Student Rights, Test Format, Testing Accommodations

Creating Performance Goals and Indicators in Special Education. Topical Review One.

Authors: McLaughlin, Margaret J., Nolet, Victor, Shenoy, Anuradha, Tarrall, Lea D., Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 41

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Data Collection, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Program Evaluation, Special Education, Student Educational Objectives, Student Evaluation

Introducing EPRRI: The Educational Policy Reform Research Institute. EPRRI Policy Updates.

Authors: Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Needs, Outcomes of Education, Research, Special Education, Testing Accommodations

State Level Awareness of the Participation and Performance of Students with Disabilities on District Assessments. EPRRI Issue Brief One.

Authors: Thompson, Sandra, Thurlow, Martha, Staples, Laura, Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Data Collection, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Outcomes of Education, School Districts, State Departments of Education, Student Participation

Reporting on the State Assessment Performance of Students with Disabilities. Topical Review Three.

Authors: Thompson, Sandra, Thurlow, Martha, Lazarus, Sheryl, Educational Policy Reform Research Inst., College Park, MD.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 32

Sponsoring Agency: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Compliance (Legal), Data Collection, Disabilities, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Inclusive Schools, State Programs, State Standards

Geographic Terms: California, Maryland, New York, Texas

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 1997