Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface -- About the authors -- Why students with disabilities should be in district and statewide accountability systems -- Deciding how students participate in district and state tests -- Assessment accommodations : who is eligible? For what? -- Accommodations to consider -- Alternate assessments -- Including English language learners with disabilities in district and state assessments -- Using assessment results-- Important tool : the IEP -- Collaboration for success in testing students with disabilities -- Gaining support from above : what needs to happen? -- Involving parents in testing decisions -- Implementation : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Resources : reproducible forms -- Resources : staff development -- Resources : technical assistance and dissemination networks