IDEA Rules on Accountability -- explains key changes in IDEA '04 that relate to assessments and accountability and addresses the challenge of complying with two federal mandates, NCLB and IDEA, when it comes to AYP for all students. This course gives you a clear understanding of the requirements, changes and challenges of adequate yearly progress and its relationship to alternate assessments for children with disabilities. You receive a side-by-side comparison of changes to the law including an explanation of the proposed intent, as well as additions and omissions of aspects related to accountability and assessments. This course also includes video clips from AYP and Assessment of Students with Disabilities: Understanding the Merger of IDEA and NCLB.

Chapters

Chapter 1 NCLB vs. IDEA ‘04
Chapter 2 AYP Calculations
Chapter 3 Alternate Assessments
Chapter 4 Accommodations

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• State and demonstrate your responsibilities for ensuring that all students with disabilities make adequate yearly progress.
• Explain to parents and staff how adequate yearly progress is measured and answer questions about alternate assessments and accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Recognize changes in reporting requirements under IDEA ’04.
• Identify and recommend necessary changes in your current procedures related to alternate assessments and accommodations.
• Complete chapter assessments with 100 percent mastery and the final assessment with 80 percent mastery.

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