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Jenn Brooks replied to Sarah Sperazza's discussion 'Should special education students be required to take standardized tests?'
I definitely agree with the other comments that standardized testing doesn't work for some special educations students, even with accommodations. I'm at a school with a large number of learning support students and we did not meet AYP last…
Oct 30, 2009
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Lauren Fox replied to Sarah Sperazza's discussion 'Should special education students be required to take standardized tests?'
I do not think it is fair that special education students are required to take the same standardized tests. Some modifications that are available work fine for some students but not for all. There are just so many disabilities and within each…
Oct 28, 2009
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Mary Lou Cerullo replied to Sarah Sperazza's discussion 'Should special education students be required to take standardized tests?'
I feel that the type of testing use in my state is unfair to the special needs students. The students are require to test at the grade level and not the individual's reading level. Many of our special needs students, even those in out in…
Oct 28, 2009
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Candace Musawwir replied to Sarah Sperazza's discussion 'Should special education students be required to take standardized tests?'
I think it depends on the severity of their disability. Since special education students do receive accommodations while taking standardized tests, many of them can be successful. However, if a student has such low abilities that their…
Oct 27, 2009
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Candace Musawwir and Kaiesha Sajous joined Special Education Concerns Oct 27, 2009
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Should special education students be required to take standardized tests?

Since students in special education are identified for specific reasons, should they be required to take the same standardized tests as regular education students?
Discussion posted by Sarah Sperazza Oct 27, 2009
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Should special education students be required to take standardized tests? 5 Replies

Since students in special education are identified for specific reasons, should they be required to take the same standardized tests as regular education students?

Started by Sarah Sperazza. Last reply by Eileen Gannon Oct 30, 2009.

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