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  • NCEO Data Analytics: AA-AAS Participation Rate from 2007-08 to 2016-2017 (#12)
    Formats: Online

    This interactive report presents data on the participation rate and percent proficient on the alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA-AAS) by grade and content across years. This report provides the data with an interactive performance map, trends over time, and state profiles.

    Published: 2020-01-22
  • NCEO Synthesis Reports: States' Accommodations Policies for Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Academic Achievement Standards (AA-MAS) in 2008-2009 (#74)
    Formats: Online, PDF

    A report presenting the results of an analysis of states' accommodations policies for the Alternate Assessment based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS), and compares these policies with the states' regular assessment accommodations policies. This is the first time that the Institute's National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) has published a report that is specifically focused on AA-MAS accommodations policies.

    Published: March 2010
  • The Characteristics of Low Performing Students on Large-Scale Assessments (NCEO Brief)
    Formats: PDF

    A brief reporting the findings of a longitudinal analysis of three years of student-level demographic and performance data for four states: the 2004-05, 2005-06, and 2006-07 school years. Data sets were compiled for each state for students who were in grades 5 and 8 during the 2006-07 school year, and included student performance data on the regular Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessment. The goal of this analysis was to learn more about the characteristics of low performing students.

    Published: 2010
  • NCEO Synthesis Reports: Principles and Characteristics of Inclusive Assessment and Accountability Systems (#40)
    Formats: Online

    This year 2001 report presents six core principles of inclusive assessment and accountability systems with a brief rationale and specific characteristics that reflect each principle. These principles are based on a decade of NCEO's documentation of assessment and accountability systems and on review and comment from multiple stakeholders who share a common goal of improving outcomes for all students.

    Published: November 2001
  • NCEO Technical Reports: Accountability Systems and Counting Students with Disabilities (#29)
    Formats: Online

    A report examining the extent to which students with disabilities were included in accountability systems of states in which there were high stakes for educational systems. This was the first such report by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO). A search was conducted of states' education Web sites and direct links to their Web sites, examining the indicators on which states collected information (e.g., student indicators, staff indicators, program indicators, and use of resources indicators) as well as the consequences provided by the states (e.g., rewards, assistance, or sanctions).

    Published: December 2000
  • Assessment SSIPs/SIMRs State Policies Webpage
    Formats: Online

    This page includes links to state policies for Assessment ​State Systemic Improvement Plans (SSIPs)/State Identified Measurable Result (SIMRs).

    Published: 2021
  • Educator Evaluation
    Formats: Online

    This page provides a brief overview on educator evaluation.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessments
    Formats: Online

    This page provides information on English language proficiency assessments.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • English Learners (ELs)
    Formats: Online

    This page provides an overview on the student population of English learners.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • General Assessments of Academic Content
    Formats: Online

    This page provides information on state general content assessments.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • Standards and Accountability
    Formats: Online

    This page provides an overview on standards and accountability.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • Students With Disabilities
    Formats: Online

    This page provides an overview on the population of students with disabilities.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • Test Security
    Formats: Online

    This page provides information on test security for assessments.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • Universal Design of Assessments
    Formats: Online

    This page provides an overview on universal design for assessments.

    Published: 2021-02-01
  • Successfully Transitioning Away from the 2% Assessment: Frequently Asked Questions
    Formats: PDF

    On August 23, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education published a proposed rollback of the regulation that allowed the alternate assessment based on modified achievement standards (AA-MAS). In February 2014, a meeting was held for states to develop plans to transition away from the AA-MAS. During the meeting, states had the opportunity to ask question of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), as well as other experts, about the use of data, accommodations, standards-based IEPs, and universal design. This set of Frequently Asked Questions represent commonly asked questions raised during this meeting.

    Published: July 2014
  • NCEO State Surveys: 2023 Survey of States: Trends, Accomplishments, and Challenges
    Formats: PDF, Online

    This report highlights the findings of the sixteenth survey of states conducted by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO). It has been administered for more than three decades to collect information from states about the participation and performance of students with disabilities in the assessments that comprise the comprehensive assessment system. Topics addressed included: accessibility and accommodations, alternate assessments based on alternate academic achievement standards (AA-AAAS), interim assessments, accountability, English learners with disabilities, technology, graduation requirements, State Systemic Improvement Plans (SSIPs) / State-identified Measurable Results (SiMRs), family engagement, and technical assistance needs.

    Published: February 2024
  • NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” IEP Team Discussion Guide
    Formats: PDF

    This “ready-to-go” discussion guide for IEP teams is designed to provide information about the different test options for students with disabilities, and the implications of those decisions. This resource also explains why it is so important that students with disabilities participate in state testing. The tool may be customized by a state, district, or school. The discussion guide is part of the Participation Communication Toolkit developed by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) to identify and describe reasons why all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities should take state tests. This flyer can be used as is with no changes.

    Published: 3/8/2023
  • NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Family Flyer
    Formats: PDF

    The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for families, it also provides strategies to reduce student test anxiety. The flyer can be displayed during state testing windows, shared during parent-teacher meetings, and distributed during school events. The flyer is part of the Participation Communication Toolkit developed by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) to identify and describe reasons why all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities should take state tests. This flyer can be used as is with no changes.

    Published: 3/8/2023
  • NCEO Participation Communication Toolkit: One-Page “Ready-to-go” Educator Flyer
    Formats: PDF

    The purpose of this “ready-to-go” flyer is to provide concise resources about why it is so important that all students participate in state testing. Written for teachers, it also provides strategies to reduce student test anxiety. The flyer can be displayed during state testing windows, shared during parent-teacher meetings, and distributed during school events. The flyer is part of the Participation Communication Toolkit developed by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) to identify and describe reasons why all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, and English learners with disabilities should take state tests. This flyer can be used as is with no changes.

    Published: 3/8/2023
  • NCEO Reports: A Summary of the Research on the Effects of K–12 Test Accommodations: 2020 (#436)
    Formats: PDF, Online

    This report provides an update on the state of the research on testing accommodations. Previous reports by the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) have covered research published since 1999. In this report, we summarize the research published in 2020. During 2020, 11 research studies addressed testing accommodations in the U.S. K–12 education system. The research also highlights important emerging issues including the role of technology in facilitating accessibility for students with disabilities through built-in accommodations and in considering needed practices for applying technologies.

    Published: September 2022