Assessment/Evaluation

Educational Testing Service

To advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research, and related services.

Measuring Academic Achievement of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Building Understanding of Alternate Assessment Scoring Criteria

Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities

What Families and Schools Need to Know About Modified Academic Achievement Standards. Final regulations providing additional flexibilitiy to states to more appropriately measure the achievement of certain students with disabilities.

Modified Academic Achievement Standards

Non-Regulatory Guidance Draft

National Center on Educational Outcomes

National leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.

Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities

Parent Materials for Students with Disabilities

 

Latest News

 

PARENT MENTOR IMPACT SURVEY:

The ISBE and the Parent Mentor Project want to learn more about the experiences of parents with children who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the impact of the services of the Parent Mentor working in your area. To take this survey online, you will need to know the name of the school district that operates the Parent Mentor Project in your area. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.     
To complete the Parent Mentor Impact Survey, click here

 

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs. To learn more about the launch of this resource, click here.
To view specific details about contacting the Transportation Security Administration click TSA Cares.

Common Core Standards links under Resources Page. Click here to go directly to Common Core Resources.

PARENT GUIDE - Educational Rights and Responsibiities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois: available here.