National Center on Educational Outcomes

Organization profile

The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) provides national leadership in designing and building educational assessments and accountability systems that appropriately monitor educational results for all students, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners. Since its establishment in 1990, NCEO has been:

• Working with states and federal agencies to identify important outcomes of education for students with disabilities.

• Examining the participation of students in national and state assessments, including the use of accommodations and alternate assessments.

• Evaluating national and state practices in reporting assessment information on students with disabilities.

• Bridging general education, special education, and other systems as they work to increase accountability for results of education for all students.

• Conducting directed research in the area of assessment and accountability.