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NCEO - Technical Report 37: Improving Validity of Large-scale Tests: Universal Design and Student Performance.

Center:

MN-Institute on Community Integration, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2011

Contact Information:

Debbie Hansen
[email protected]
612-626-1530

Product Description:

This paper reports the theoretical background and research results for a study conducted using Universal Design of assessment features. A sample of 231 sixth grade students from traditionally under-performing schools and populations took two tests. One test (traditionally designed) was drawn from released large-scale assessment items and presented in standard format. The second test was created using the constructs of the traditionally designed test, but included features of Universal Design elements. Results of this experimental research demonstrated that students scored significantly higher on the universally designed test. Findings have implications for the validity of testing students with disabilities and English language learners.

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Product/Publication Type(s):

Reports and monographs

Target Audience:

Professionals

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo/onlinepubs/techreport37.pdf

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