The 2019 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 Orlando, Florida on June 24-26, and NCEO staff members will participate in several sessions, namely:
The Inconsistencies between State Assessment Accommodation Policies and Interim Assessment Accommodations. Jennifer Paul, Sheryl Lazarus, Abby Javurek, and Elizabeth Barker, Presenters. Brian Tosky, Moderator. Monday, June 24, 2:00-3:30 pm.
Accessibility and Accommodations across the Comprehensive Assessment System: Are the Right Students Receiving the Right Supports? Andrew Hinkle, Sheryl Lazarus, and Donald Peasley, Presenters. Sandra Warren, Moderator and Discussant. Monday, June 24, 4:00-5:00 pm.
Alt-ELP Assessments: Talking Points for State Leadership for the Identification, Assessment, and Support of English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Cathryn Still, Toni Wheeler, and Bethany Zimmerman, Presenters. Laurene Christensen, Discussant. Martha Thurlow, Moderator. Tuesday, June 25, 9:00-10:30 am.
Appropriate Writing Expectations for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Strategies, Experiences, and Insights of Multiple Alternate Assessment Programs. Angela Nathaniel and Audra Ahumada, Presenters. Kelly Ickes, Discussant. Martha Thurlow, Moderator. Tuesday, June 25, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Making and Implementing Accessibility and Accommodations Decisions in Assessment and Instruction for English Learners. Mami Itamochi, Sonja Phillips, and Kristin Liu, Presenters. Sheryl Lazarus, Moderator. Tuesday, June 25, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Equity for Special Populations: Texas Tackles the Creation of an Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessment. Kim Brannan, Martha Thurlow, Robert Schwartz, Heather Roeters-Solano, and Esmeralda Cavazos, Presenters. Wednesday, June 26, 8:30-10:00 am.
Accessible Assessments: Building on Best Practice and Experience in Indiana and the Multi-State Alternate Assessment. Martha Thurlow, Kristine David, and Audra Ahumada, Presenters. Anne Davidson, Moderator. Wednesday, June 26, 10:30-11:30 am.
What Does the Future Hold for ELL and Special Education Students in Assessment and Accountability? Rebecca Meyer, Martha Thurlow, and Sharon Prestridge, Presenters. Troy Couillard, Moderator. Wednesday, June 26, 11:45 am-12:30 pm.
Measuring Equity: Meaningful Monitoring and Evaluation of Test Administration and Accommodations. Vaughn Rhudy, Sonja Phillips, Yi-Chen Wu, and Timothy Butcher, Presenters. Nannette Pence, Discussant. Martha Thurlow, Moderator. Wednesday, June 26, 12:45-2:15 pm.
Assessment Equity for Deaf Students: The Nexus between Disability and ELL. Stephanie Cawthon, Alan Lytle, and Martha Thurlow, Presenters. Jennifer Higgins, Moderator. Wednesday, June 26, 2:45-3:45 pm.
After the conference, look for presentations by NCEO staff on the NCEO website under Resources.