National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO)
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) focuses on the inclusion of students with disabilities, including those who are also English learners, in instruction and assessments. The scope of NCEO’s work includes issues related to accessibility of assessments across the comprehensive assessment system including formative assessment practices, classroom-based assessments, diagnostic assessments, interim assessments, and summative assessments.
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Latest News and Publications
More Than a Score: Asking about Assessment When Choosing a School for Your Student with a Disability
This brief explains why it is important for families of students with disabilities to ask about assessment as they consider school choice options. It suggests questions you can ask about how your student’s learning will be measured and reported. It also provides the meanings of key assessment-related terms and links to more information.
This June issue of NCEO’s newsletter provides information about NCEO’s June NCSA conference sessions and NCEO’s post-conference assessment forum on process data. Also highlighted are five recently published NCEO publications and resources.
Talking Points on the Participation of Students with Disabilities in Statewide Assessments
This Brief provides talking points and resources designed to help state directors, staff, and policymakers communicate the importance of the participation of all students in inclusive assessment systems to stakeholders. The new "Participation Matters" series provides tools that state leaders can use to better advocate for the accurate data collection necessary to represent the achievement of all students.