Christopher Rogers

Christopher Rogers is a Research Fellow involved with several projects at NCEO. He administers and revises the Accommodations Bibliography online database and reports on empirical research related to accommodations. Prior to joining NCEO, Chris worked in the Regional Resource and Federal Centers Network providing information and technical assistance to state departments of special education. Chris has over ten years of practical experience as a community mental health generalist and then a child mental health specialist serving children and youth with mental health challenges both in schools and in the community. At NCEO, Chris is currently interested in accessible science assessments and assisting states in utilizing research evidence supporting accommodations use for students with disabilities and English language learners. Chris is most curious about the intersection of ethnocultural difference and emotional-behavioral disability, and has published and presented on these topics.

Select Publications:

Developing and improving modified achievement level descriptors: Rationale, procedures, and tools. (2010). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. With Quenemoen, R., Albus, D., & Lazarus, S.

States challenged to meet special education targets for assessment indicator (Technical Report 55). (2010). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. With Altman, J., Bremer, C., & Thurlow, M.

Scientifically supported interventions (2010). In F. E. Obiakor, J. P. Bakken & A. F. Rotatori (Eds.), Current issues and trends in special education: Identification, assessment, and instruction (pp. 199-212). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd. With Thurlow, M. L., & Foster, C.

States' participation guidelines for alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MAS) in 2008. (2008). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. With Lazarus, S. S., Cormier, D., & Thurlow, M. L.