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a. Background
c. Challenges
d. Universally Designed Technology-based Assessments
e. Compatibility of Assistive Technology
f. Computerized Adaptive Testing
g. Process for Developing Inclusive Technology
h. References
a. Jerry Tindal's research can be found at: http://brt.uoregon.edu/. Also, see his slide show presentation, "Issues and Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Technology Based Assessments," at http://brt.uoregon.edu/pres/NCEO-CBT_files/v3_document.html
b. North Carolina assessment information for
students with disabilities:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/alternate/
Research Panelists
Jerry Tindal, University of Oregon
Sandy Thompson, University of Minnesota
Virginia Panelists
Shelley Loving-Ryder, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Assessment and
Reporting
Gordon Trump, Director, Division of Assessment and Reporting
Mark Schaefermeyer, Associate Director for Web Based Assessment, Division of
Assessment and Reporting
Sarah Susbury, Manager of Technology Services, Division of Technology
North Carolina Panelists
Lou Fabrizio, Director, Division of
Accountability Services
Mildred Bazemore, Chief Consultant, Testing Section
Monica Geary, Senior Educational Research & Evaluation Consultant
Ken Barbour, Computing Consultant
Federal Panelists
OSEP:
David Malouf and Cynthia Bryant
Title I: Sue Rigney and Zollie
Stevenson
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): Arnie Goldstein
Co-hosts
Carol Massanari, Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center
Rachel Quenemoen, National Center on Educational Outcomes