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Project Forum documents

By JohnL on Mar. 31, 2007.

Paula J. Burdette, Ph.D., of Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, reported the release of the following new Project Forum documents. These materials are prepared under Federal Cooperative Agreement H326F050001 and are designed to be useful for special education professionals who prepare initiatives, develop technical assistance plans, design policy, and so forth.

* Reporting on State Assessment Data for Students with
Disabilities: Synthesis of the 2007 NCEO Report

* This In-Brief Policy Analysis is a synthesis of a detailed document produced by the National Center on Educational Outcomes in which they conducted nine analyses of the public reporting of state assessment results for students with disabilities. Results show that all 50 states reported some disaggregated general assessment results for students with disabilities; 36 reported participation and performance data for all general assessments; 12 reported participation and performance for some general assessments; and two reported only performance data for all tests. More states reported all assessment data publicly for assessments that are considered for NCLB accountability. This synthesis document summarizes assessment performance, trends and other information. Recommendations for reporting are given.

* Public and Parent Reporting Requirements: NCLB and IDEA
Regulations

This In-Depth Policy Analysis lists the requirements in the No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regulations separately. State reports, additional public information and reporting to parents are each explained separately for IDEA regulations. Similarities and differences between NCLB and IDEA and concluding remarks are included.

Visit the Project Forum Web site www.projectforum.org.

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