The 2018 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) is the premiere forum for assessment practitioners to discuss what is happening in the real world of educational assessment—what is new, what is going on at the state and federal level, what works, and what does not. This year, the NCSA meeting will be held in San Diego, California on June 27-29, and NCEO staff members will participate in several sessions, namely:

Alternate Assessment of English Learners with Significant Cogntive Disabilities: Meeting Our Student’s Needs and Accountability Requirements. Martha Thurlow and Michelle McCoy, Presenters. Kim Miller, Discussant. Edynn Sato, Moderator. Wednesday, June 27, 8:30-9:30 am.

Using the ACT or the SAT in Lieu of Statewide High School Assessments: A Comprehensive Study of the Issues. Marianne Perie, Sara, Christopherson, and Sheryl Lazarus, Presenters. John Olson and Barry Topol, Discussants. Vince Verges, Moderator. Wednesday, June 27, 10:00-11:30 am.

Formative Assessment in Action: Highlighting Best Practices Including Students with Disabilities….and Those with Significant Support Needs. Margaret Heritage, Sheryl Lazarus, Sandra Warren, and Ed Roeber, Presenters. Sandra Warren, Moderator. Wednesday, June 27, 2:00-3:30 pm.

What State Data Can Reveal about Accessibility Features and Accommodations Received by Students. Yi-Chen Wu, Jennifer Paul and Dawn Cameron, Presenters. Martha Thurlow, Discussant. Thursday, June 28, 9:00-10:30 am.

Monitoring Accessibility and Accommodations across the Comprehensive Assessment System: Lessons Learned from Peer Reviews. Donald Peasley, Andrew Hinkle, and Sheryl Lazarus, Presenters. Sandra Warren, Moderator. Thursday, June 28, 11:00 am-12:00 pm.

What Do Educators Need to Know about Accessibility Features and Accommodations? Erik Larson, Andrew Hinkle and Nannette Pence, Presenters. Martha Thurlow, Discussant. Thursday, June 28, 3:30-4:30 pm.

Addressing the 1% Cap and Waiver Requests Through Data Analyses. Yi-Chen Wu and John Jaquith, Presenters. Jennifer Dugan, Discussant. Martha Thurlow, Discussant. Friday, June 29, 9:00-10:30 am.

Academic Growth and Gaps for Specific Student Subgroups on State Accountability Tests. Ann Schulte, Gerald Tindal, and Joseph Stevens, Presenters. Martha Thurlow, Discussant. Friday, June 29, 11:00 am-12:00 pm.