How can Ms. Flores and Mr.

Ericson use the school summary data to

guide their efforts to help improve the scores of students with
disabilities?

State or district tests are referred to as “high stakes” because

schools, principals, teachers, and (sometimes) students are rewarded or sanctioned
based upon their results. Currently, there is strong political support to use assessment
results for system accountability in order to assign responsibility to the school or system
for students’ performance on tests. By law, state education agencies (SEAs) must
include students with disabilities in all assessments, with accommodations where
appropriate. In addition, SEAs are required to report the performance levels of all
students, and this includes those with disabilities.

Keep in Mind

Students with disabilities should have access to the general education curriculum and
should be working toward the same standards as other students. They do so with the
help of:

 Adequate instructional supports

 Appropriate accommodations and modifications