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High-Stakes Testing

Current Research

Online Research | Legal Provisions

Online Research

Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities

  http://www.alliance2k.org/products/4012.pdf

This paper is one module of the "Twenty-Third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2001)" published by the U.S. Department of Education in 2002.

Annotated Bibliography of Language Dominance Tests

  http://www.positivepractices.com/BilingualEducation/
#LanguageDominanceAnnotate

The Center for Positive Practices has compiled a comprehensive list of annotated testing materials.

What States Are Doing

  http://www.ecs.org/html/IssueSection.asp?issueid=12
&subissueid=33&s=What+States+Are+Doing

The Education Commission of the States offers a selection of reports and studies that include a national perspective on state testing systems, along with detailed information on state-specific programs.

Legal Provisions

Americans With Disabilities Act

  http://www.ada.gov/

The homepage of this act gives extensive information, technical assistance, updates on enforcement from the Department of Justice, new or proposed regulations, and many other resources.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

  http://www.ed.gov/nclb/accountability/ayp/yearly.html

Making Gains Every Year

  http://www.ed.gov/nclb/accountability/ayp/testing.html

Measuring Progress

  http://www.ed.gov/nclb/accountability/ayp/testing-faq.html

Frequently Asked Questions

  http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/secletter/020724.html

Key Policy Letters Signed by the Education Secretary

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