Abstract
Current testing and accountability systems have been molded by a variety of political and other pressures, resulting in a flurry of policymaking both at the federal level and in the states. Understanding the multiple levels of the policymaking process and the impact of local implementation on testing and accountability helps identify points of influence and ways to align local district and classroom interventions for secondary-level students with disabilities with the intent of statewide testing and accountability systems. This article provides a broad view of policymaking in relation to state and local district testing and accountability, and concludes by identifying continuing policy issues and strategies for local implementation of standards-based secondary education that aligns with the intent of current testing and accountability policies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-63 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Assessment for Effective Intervention |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |