Now it's easy to understand the requirements for testing general and special education students. This 83-page guide gives you concise, plain-English explanations of the definitions and key components involved in student assessment and accountability -- to help you understand schools' requirements and ensure all students are tested fairly, equally and legally.

Through straightforward guidance and simple summaries of applicable court rulings, youlearn:

• How to work comfortably with standards and "high stakes" testing for all students
• The requirements for testing students with disabilities under the IDEA 2004, Section 504 and NCLB
• How to decipher the difference between test accommodations and modifications - and identify adaptations that fundamentally alter what a test measures
• And much more