Standardized testing for special needs students 12 Articles

by Nita Tyson

Professionally, I'm in education. In real life', I'm the parent of a special needs child. I can tell you all the "technical" reasons that we should utilize standardized testing for students, and I can quote you the No Chil...read more

by Jeff Grill

Standardized testing refers to the administration and scoring of tests in a standard way. That is, a test is administered in the same way and scored the same way every time it it is used. Standardized testing is a term th...read more

by piglover

Standardized testing for Special Education students has long been described in various negative fashions. After five years of being told I had to administer the tests at grade level, I am still not seeing the point. I wo...read more

by Pat Swiatek

As a special education teacher for 20+ years, teaching both replacement classes as well as inclusion classes, every year when testing comes up we realize what a disadvantage this group is at in this testing situation. We ...read more

by Heinz Sladek

I walked into the classroom of a colleague not too long ago. My colleague was sitting, at her desk, scratching her head as she gazed through a training manual. She looked concerned. When I asked her what was going on she t...read more

by Maria Mendez

Standardized testing for special needs students is an oximoron. These test were meant to be a testing showing that students are ready to graduate. These test were never meant for students with special needs. Should the stu...read more

by Meredith Fiori

I have been in the field of special education for the past ten years. Although this is not an extensive amount of time in this profession, I have seen many changes such as a push for inclusive education and a great deal of...read more

by Mystic Rainbow

I am a special education teacher and I love it! I teach grades 1 to grade 9 in an inner city school and I love that the growing trend is to include all students, regardless of varying abilities, in standardized testing. It...read more

by J. Wilkerson

I am relatively new to Special Education. I have only been in the field for three years. Two years as a teacher of students with various exceptionalities, such as specific learning disabled, emotionally handicapped, and ed...read more

by Laura fanfare

Standardized testing for special needs students is an issue that is dear to my heart. as a former teacher, I understand the need for accountability. As the mother of a child with special needs, I understand the fallacies o...read more

by Meg Sargais

I don't claim to be an expert on specials needs children as a whole, but I do insist that I am an expert on my special needs child. I know him and his abilities better than any teacher or therapist he has had. I also kno...read more

by Michael Mchenry

Standardized Testing for Special-Needs Students As a former special-education teacher of eight years, and as someone still working with special-needs students, I have gained a perspective on standardized testing throug...read more