1999 NATD Symposium:
Issues and Trends in
Inclusive Assessment Practices

An NCME Symposium Sponsored by NATD

Tuesday, April 20, 1999 8:15-9:45 am
Marriott, Maisonneuve E, 36th floor

Montreal, CA

The full text of papers for this session was posted April 17, 1999 a few days in advance of the actual session.  Click the links below to obtain PDF format versions of the individual papers or click here to open and/or download a single PDF file with all the papers (76 pages; 570KB total).

Moderator:
Maryellen Donahue, Boston Public Schools, President of the National Association of Test Directors

Organizer:
Steve Henry, Topeka Public Schools, Vice-President of the National Association of Test Directors

Presenters:

Louis Danielson, US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
      IDEA Requirements for State and Local Assessments

Judy Elliot, National Center for Educational Outcomes
Scott Trimble, Kentucky State Department of Education

       Performance Trends and Use of Accomodations in Statewide Assessment:  Students with Disabilities in the KIRIS On-Demand Assessments from 1992-93 through 1995-96

Steve Henry, Vice-President of the National Association of Test Directors, Topeka Public Schools
      Exemplary Practices in Including Special Education and ESL Students in Local Assessments as  Reported by our Members--Introduction
 
Inclusive Assessment Sample Practice Submitted Submitted by:
Case One:
A Possible Review sheet for use in Reviewing the the IDEA friendliness of a Norm-referenced Test being Considered for Adoption

Special Populations and the Handling of Assessments for 1998-99

Accomodating Inclusion of Special Education Students in an Oral Reading Performance Assessment

Dr. Steve Henry
Topeka Public Schools
624 SW 24th St.
Topeka, KS 66611
785-575-6139
shenry@topeka.k12.ks.us
Case Two
USD 259 Assessents for All Guidelines Document

IDEA Plan for the MAT
 

Dr. Guy Glidden
Wichita Public Schools
201 N Water
Wichita, KS 67202
316-833-4180
qisusd25@feist.com
Case Three
Participation Guidelines and Processing Control Sheets for ITBS and District Levels Tests

Part A; Part B;  Part C; Part D; Part E;  Part F 

Dr. Kevin Matter
Cherry Creek Public Schools
Englewood, CO 80111
303-486-64244
mkevmat@ccsd.k12.co.us

Micheal Kean, CTB/McGraw Hill
      Supporting Inclusive Assessment:  A Publisher's Perspective

Discussants:

Martha Thurlow, National Center for Educational Outcomes
Carol Perlman, Chicago Public Schools

      Random Reflections on Papers from the 1999 NATD Symposium

Issues and Trends in Inclusive Assessment Practices”