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AACC Resources

Resources developed by the AACC to help regional centers and states improve their assessments and accountability systems.

TITLE FORMAT
Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS): Critical Considerations and Implications for Implementation (Coming Soon) (COMING SOON)
Evaluation of the Technical Evidence of Assessments for Special Student Populations (PDF)
Framework for High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments (PDF)
Guidelines for Ensuring the Technical Quality of Assessments Affecting English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities: Development and Implementation of Regulations (WEB PAGE)
The Technical Adequacy of Assessments for Alternate Student Populations (PDF)

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Reviewed Resources

Includes knowledge (frequently research reports), products and tools, guidance, and services that are recommended by an expert committee. The rating form and method are aligned to ratings from other comprehensive content centers. A comprehensive glossary provides many additional details about the AACC rating process.

TITLE PROVIDER / AUTHOR Type
A Review of Methods and Instruments Used in State and Local School Readiness Evaluations Brown, G. et al.; Institute of Education Sciences and the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast Knowledge
A State Guide to the Development of Universally Designed Assessments Johnstone, C.J., Altman, J., & Thurlow, M.; National Center on Educational Outcomes Guidance
A Summary of the Research on the Effects of Test Accommodations: 2005-2006 Zenisky, A. L., & Sireci, S.G; National Center on Educational Outcomes Knowledge
A validity framework for evaluating the technical quality of alternate assessments Marion, S. F. & Pellegrino, J. W. / Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice Knowledge
Accelerate Newsletter—Assessment of ELL, Volume 2: Issue 4 National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition Knowledge
Alternate assessments for special education students in the Southwest Region states Stanley Rabinowitz et al.; Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic Knowledge
An analysis of three states' alignment between language arts and mathematics standards and alternate assessments Flowers, C., Browder, D., & Ahlgrim-Delzell, L. / Exceptional Children Knowledge
Assessment in early childhood: Instruction-focused strategies to support response-to-intervention framework Snyder, P. A., Wixson, C. S., Talapatra, D., & Roach, A. T. / Assessment for Effective Intervention Knowledge
Case Study of the Influences on Alternate Assessment Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Karvonen, M. et al.; Education & Training in Developmental Disabilities Knowledge
Conversations with practitioners: Current practice in statewide RTI implementation. Recommendations and frequently asked questions Mohammed, S. S. et al.; RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction Knowledge
Do proper accommodation assignments make a difference? Examining the impact of improved decision making on scores for English language learners Kopriva, R. et al.; Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice Knowledge
Dynamic Assessment as Responsiveness to Intervention: A Scripted Protocol to Identify Young At-Risk Readers Fuchs, D. et al.; Teaching Exceptional Children Knowledge
Early Lessons from Delaware: Using Student Growth to Evaluate Teachers of English Language Learners Patricia DiCerbo and Megan Dolan Knowledge
Has Progress Been Made in Raising Achievement for English Language Learners? Center on Education Policy Knowledge
High stakes testing: Issues, implications, and remedies for english language learners Solórzano, R. W. / Review of Educational Research Knowledge
Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities…On District and State Assessments Judy Elliott and Martha L. Thurlow Product/Tool
Language Accommodations for English Language Learners in Large-Scale Assessments: Bilingual Dictionaries and Linguistic Modification Abedi, J., Courtney, M., Mirocha, J., Leon, S., & Goldberg, J., CRESST Knowledge
Mind-Sets and Equitable Education Carol S. Dweck Knowledge
Practical guidelines for the education of english language learners: Research-based recommendations for the use of accommodations in large-scale assessments Francis, D. et al.; RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction Knowledge
Processes and challenges in identifying learning disabilities among students who are English language learners in three New York State Districts Maria Teresa Sánchez et al.; National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance Knowledge
Progress Monitoring for Elementary Mathematics Pamela M. Stecker The Center on Instruction Product/Tool
Promises and cautions regarding using response to intervention with english language learners Haager, D./ The Free Library Knowledge
Screening for Mathematics Difficulties in K-3 Students Russell Gersten, Benjamin S. Clarke and Nancy C. Jordan RG Research Group Knowledge
State Policies Databases National Center on Educational Outcomes Disabilities Product/Tool
Succeeding with English Language Learners: Lessons from the Great City Schools Amanda Rose Horwitz et al.; The Council of the Great City Schools Knowledge
The Guidelines for the Assessment of English-Language Learners Pitoniak, M. J. et al Guidance
The Test Accessibility and Modification Inventory Vanderbilt/Peabody College Product/Tool
WIDA Consortium Website on English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) / Wisconsin Center for Education Research Product/Tool

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Other Resources

Links, products, or information not reviewed by the AACC that may still be useful to regional centers and states.

TITLE FORMAT
AACC Sponsored ELL Assessment & Accountability Forum (PDF)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) (WEB PAGE)

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