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Why are state or district tests referred to as 'high stakes'?
Why are state or district tests referred to as 'high stakes'?
- To assign responsibility for student performance on tests (correct)
- To exclude students with disabilities from the assessment
- To reward schools, principals, and teachers based on the results
- To sanction schools, principals, and teachers based on the results
What is the requirement for state education agencies (SEAs) regarding students with disabilities and assessments?
What is the requirement for state education agencies (SEAs) regarding students with disabilities and assessments?
- To report only the performance levels of students with disabilities
- To report only the performance levels of students without disabilities
- To include students with disabilities in all assessments with accommodations (correct)
- To exclude students with disabilities from assessments
What should students with disabilities have access to according to the text?
What should students with disabilities have access to according to the text?
- A separate curriculum tailored for disabilities
- Different standards than other students
- Access to the general education curriculum (correct)
- No educational standards to work towards
Why does Ms. Flores mention that some data systems are limited in the amount of information they contain?
Why does Ms. Flores mention that some data systems are limited in the amount of information they contain?
What supports should students with disabilities have according to the text?
What supports should students with disabilities have according to the text?
Why are state assessment results used for system accountability according to the text?
Why are state assessment results used for system accountability according to the text?
What should principals remember to do when interpreting assessment data?
What should principals remember to do when interpreting assessment data?
What is one key factor about students with disabilities that principals should understand according to the text?
What is one key factor about students with disabilities that principals should understand according to the text?
What can principals do if the data has been collected but not reported?
What can principals do if the data has been collected but not reported?
Why is it crucial for principals to know what data are being reported?
Why is it crucial for principals to know what data are being reported?
What is an important part of interpreting data, according to the text?
What is an important part of interpreting data, according to the text?
What can be compared to determine whether a newly adopted curriculum is effective?
What can be compared to determine whether a newly adopted curriculum is effective?
In comparing multiple groups in multiple years, what does the text suggest principals should compare?
In comparing multiple groups in multiple years, what does the text suggest principals should compare?
Why is caution advised when interpreting data for groups?
Why is caution advised when interpreting data for groups?
What should principals recognize as challenging when interpreting data according to the text?
What should principals recognize as challenging when interpreting data according to the text?
Why do states often aggregate scores from tests taken with nonapproved accommodations?
Why do states often aggregate scores from tests taken with nonapproved accommodations?
What is the Taught Curriculum linked directly to?
What is the Taught Curriculum linked directly to?
What does the Learned Curriculum include?
What does the Learned Curriculum include?
What is the main focus of an accommodation according to the text?
What is the main focus of an accommodation according to the text?
What should teachers aim for in terms of learning for students with disabilities, as mentioned in the text?
What should teachers aim for in terms of learning for students with disabilities, as mentioned in the text?
According to legal requirements mentioned in the text, what should states and local districts develop guidelines for?
According to legal requirements mentioned in the text, what should states and local districts develop guidelines for?
What is an example of an accommodation mentioned in the text for a student with a reading disability?
What is an example of an accommodation mentioned in the text for a student with a reading disability?
Which group of students would benefit from alternative acquisition tools such as sign language interpreters and Braille materials?
Which group of students would benefit from alternative acquisition tools such as sign language interpreters and Braille materials?
Who are alternate assessments primarily designed for?
Who are alternate assessments primarily designed for?
Which department developed an alternate assessment for students with disabilities?
Which department developed an alternate assessment for students with disabilities?
What kind of work is primarily considered for the alternate assessment developed by the Iowa Department of Education?
What kind of work is primarily considered for the alternate assessment developed by the Iowa Department of Education?
Which students may need a totally individualized set of content goals?
Which students may need a totally individualized set of content goals?
What can be used to determine which alternate assessments are being used in a specific area?
What can be used to determine which alternate assessments are being used in a specific area?
For students receiving only speech and language services, what level of change may be needed in instruction and content?
For students receiving only speech and language services, what level of change may be needed in instruction and content?
What is the purpose of curricular modifications for students with disabilities?
What is the purpose of curricular modifications for students with disabilities?
What is the primary reason for some students to receive alternate assessments instead of participating in general assessments?
What is the primary reason for some students to receive alternate assessments instead of participating in general assessments?
Who should be consulted to determine which alternate assessments are being used?
Who should be consulted to determine which alternate assessments are being used?
What can be used to gather student work for alternate assessments?
What can be used to gather student work for alternate assessments?
What is the purpose of modifications in the education system?
What is the purpose of modifications in the education system?
In what way can modifications help students with skill deficits in reading or math?
In what way can modifications help students with skill deficits in reading or math?
What is a caution teachers should consider when using modifications?
What is a caution teachers should consider when using modifications?
How do accommodations differ from modifications in education?
How do accommodations differ from modifications in education?
What is a common purpose of assessment accommodations?
What is a common purpose of assessment accommodations?
Why should teachers avoid providing off grade-level material as a modification?
Why should teachers avoid providing off grade-level material as a modification?
What is the main goal of instructional accommodations in education?
What is the main goal of instructional accommodations in education?
'Dumbing down' the curriculum can result in what problem for students?
'Dumbing down' the curriculum can result in what problem for students?
'Students might read literature at different levels, though all learn to identify character development, plot, and 'voice'. This is an example of what type of modification?
'Students might read literature at different levels, though all learn to identify character development, plot, and 'voice'. This is an example of what type of modification?
What can occur if a teacher provides too many modifications?
What can occur if a teacher provides too many modifications?
What should principals do after interpreting data according to the text?
What should principals do after interpreting data according to the text?
Why is disaggregating performance data important?
Why is disaggregating performance data important?
What should improvement plans for students with disabilities avoid?
What should improvement plans for students with disabilities avoid?
What kind of thinking is greatly affected by the kinds of information students learn?
What kind of thinking is greatly affected by the kinds of information students learn?
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require in individualized education programs (IEPs)?
What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) require in individualized education programs (IEPs)?
What did IEPs become in the past for students with disabilities?
What did IEPs become in the past for students with disabilities?
Why are portfolios of student work and progress tests mentioned as additional assessments?
Why are portfolios of student work and progress tests mentioned as additional assessments?
How can a narrowed scope of instruction affect students with disabilities?
How can a narrowed scope of instruction affect students with disabilities?
What is the role of the principal in affecting assessment and instruction according to the text?
What is the role of the principal in affecting assessment and instruction according to the text?
What must a student's IEP include according to IDEA to specify how they access the general education curriculum?
What must a student's IEP include according to IDEA to specify how they access the general education curriculum?
