Test Security and Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of States' 2020-21 Test Security Policies. NCEO Report 434

This report provides a snapshot of how accommodated tests for students with disabilities, accessibility, alternate assessments, and other related issues were addressed in states' test security policies for 2020-21. Strong test security policies and procedures are needed to help ensure the integ...

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Published inNational Center on Educational Outcomes
Main Authors Olson, John F, Lazarus, Sheryl S, Thurlow, Martha L, Quanbeck, Mari
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published National Center on Educational Outcomes 01.12.2021
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Academic Standards
Alternative Assessment
Assistive Technology
Best Practices
Braille
Computer Assisted Testing
Confidentiality
Educational Assessment
Guides
Individualized Education Programs
Information Security
Policy Analysis
Privacy
State Policy
Testing Accommodations
Testing Problems
Time
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Summary:This report provides a snapshot of how accommodated tests for students with disabilities, accessibility, alternate assessments, and other related issues were addressed in states' test security policies for 2020-21. Strong test security policies and procedures are needed to help ensure the integrity and validity of state assessments, yet some test security measures may affect accessibility. There is a need for thoughtful consideration of ways in which possible test security measures may affect accessibility, and how to balance test security and accessibility. This report is an update of an analysis NCEO of 2013-14 test security policies. [For "Test Security and Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of States' 2013-14 Test Security Policies. Synthesis Report 95," see ED620597.]