Glossary of Commissioned Paper Synopsis

NAGB Conference on Increasing the Participation of SD and LEP Students in NAEP

The attached paper is one of a set of research-oriented papers commissioned by NAGB to serve as background information for the conference attendees. The authors bear sole responsibility for the factual accuracy of the information and for any opinions or conclusions expressed in the paper.

An Analysis of State Assessment Policies Addressing the Accommodation of English Language Learners

Charlene Rivera, Ed.D.

Eric Collum, Ph.D.

The George Washington University

Center for Equity and Excellence in Education

January 2004

In addition, the paper recommends that a panel of experts be charged with identifying at least two accommodations to be field tested for use on NAEP.

An Analysis of State Assessment Policies

Addressing the Accommodation of English Language Learners

Issue paper prepared for the

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