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Title | Difference Between PARCC and Smarter Balanced Accommodations for English Language Learners |
Body | From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/04/23/29cc-accommodations.h33.html Common-Assessment Groups Differ on Accommodations The common-core tests being developed by two state coalitions offer the promise of more inclusion and self-sufficiency for students with special needs and for English-language learners. At the same time, some acutely different decisions each group has made on test administration and accessibility features mean the testing experience for students in those special populations will vary widely depending on the state they call home. Most notably, the use of glossaries and the often-controversial topic of read-aloud accommodations get dissimilar treatment by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Read the full article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/04/23/29cc-accommodations.h33.html |
Source | Education Week |
Inputdate | 2014-04-26 18:01:33 |
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Publishdate | 2014-04-28 02:15:02 |
Displaydate | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 |
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