In order to get the most out of our January 27  teleconference, please review these materials online, or if you prefer, download them to your computer, or print them out.  Thank you.

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I. Materials for Teleconference 5

Crafting Curricular Aims for Instructionally Supportive Assessment
Prepared by W. James Popham
With Examples of Appropriate Curricular Aims by Roger Farr, Indiana University and Mary Lindquist, Columbus State University
We thank the National Education Association for sharing this draft paper for the teleconference.

Building Tests To Support Instruction and Accountability: A Guide for Policymakers
http://aasa.org/issues_and_insights/assessment/Building_Tests.pdf
(10/23/01)   Link takes you to aasa.org
A new independent commission report that offers nine requirements for states to design tests that promote better teaching and learning.
Prepared by the Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment.

Illustrative Language for an RFP To Build Tests To Support Instruction and Accountability
http://aasa.org/issues_and_insights/assessment/Illustrative_Language_for_an_RFP.pdf
(10/23/01) Link takes you to aasa.org
Prepared by the Commission on Instructionally Supportive Assessment.

II. Additional Resources

1.  Summary of Jim Popham's opening remarks

2. a.  Talking points for Martha Thurlow

b. Martha Thurlow Reference: Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! (Policy Directions 14)

c. Martha Thurlow Example: How universal design elements and accommodations determinations fit with BIG BOPPER constructs and test items

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Panelists for the January 27, 2003 Teleconference

Research Panelists
Jim Popham, Professor Emeritus UCLA
Martha Thurlow, Director, National Center on Educational Outcomes

Assessment and Accountability Practitioner Panelist
Scott Marion

Federal Panelists
OSEP:  David Malouf and Cynthia Bryant
Title I:  Sue Rigney

Co-hosts  
Michael Hock, Northeast Regional Resource Center
Rachel Quenemoen, National Center on Educational Outcomes