Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities.Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities by Judy L Elliott and Martha L. Thurlow, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Calif., 2006, 208 pp., $34.95 softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. With a push for student accountability from No Child Left Behind, administrators have a keen interest in the test performance of students with disabilities. In the second edition of Improving Test Performance of Students with Disabilities, Judy Elliott and Martha Thurlow have laid out practical steps for improving performance in this student subgroup sub·group n. 1. A distinct group within a group; a subdivision of a group. 2. A subordinate group. 3. Mathematics A group that is a subset of a group. tr.v. . The easy-to-digest paperback has nine chapters. Each chapter has numerous tables, worksheets, summaries and a "Test Your Knowledge" section at the end. Particularly interesting are the chapters on granting sound accommodations, preparing students for tests and improving performance on general assessments. Emphasizing practical applications and linking individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. education plans to state standards are the focus of their work. Sound instructional practices for all students and the demand for teacher accountability are central themes. The authors' accommodation suggestions and test-taking strategies will significantly help students with disabilities improve scores on state assessments. In the chapter on accommodations, the authors stress that decisions about accommodations can be improved through information and practice. Such decisions must consider the student as an individual: Is the student easily distracted, disorganized dis·or·gan·ize tr.v. dis·or·gan·ized, dis·or·gan·iz·ing, dis·or·gan·iz·es To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or unity of. , slower on competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. tests or a combination of issues? Many students' needs change over time. The book is quite timely and can be used by teachers as well as administrators when they offer direction on improving student learning. Reviewed by Paul A. Shaw, superintendent, White County Schools, Cleveland, Ga. |
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