Sentences with phrase «state assessment program»

Only with an informed and active community, as well as educated policymakers, can deep reform be created and sustained, including the necessary transformation of state assessment programs.

As new performance - based approaches are incorporated into state assessment programs, it is important to discern what it will take to ensure high participation of students with disabilities.

Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that requires testing accommodations that are not allowed under NAEP or who participate in an alternative state assessment program were excluded from testing.

To evaluate the specific characteristics of state assessment programs, FairTest adapted the Principles and Indicators to create standards and indicators appropriate for large - scale assessment.

The federal law permits multiple measures as long as those added to the state assessment program don't reduce or change the schools identified for improvement.

We work with a growing number of state departments of education who have incorporated Quantile measures into their state assessment programs.

These exams are typically only one part of the state assessment program.

Alignment of curriculum at the school and district level with these standards, and with district and state assessment programs (standardized tests) is a major focus of attention.

«As in the past, I am confident that this group will continue to provide meaningful, actionable recommendations for improving both district and state assessment programs.»