The Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO) annual National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) provides an opportunity for assessment practitioners to learn and reflect upon current and emerging trends in education and educational assessments. This year’s NCSA theme will be Designing an Effective, Coherent Assessment System for All Learners. NCSA will take place in Seattle, Washington on June 24-26, and NCEO staff members will participate in several sessions:

Disappearing Accommodations – Negative Consequences for States and Student IEPs? Martha Thurlow, Andrew Hinkle, and Elaine Lee. Monday, June 24, 2:00-3:00 pm.

Using Multiple Assessment Measures to Inform Instruction of Students on the Cusp Between the Alternate Assessment and the General Assessment. Sheryl Lazarus, Andrew Hinkle, Mari Quanbeck, Matthew Martinez, Sonja Philips, and Molly Britt. Tuesday, June 25, 10:00-11:30 am.

Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Balanced Assessment Systems Supporting All Students. Sheryl Lazarus, Virginia Ressa, Sandra Warren, Rebecca Velikaneye, Caroline Wylie, and Megan Hopkins. Wednesday, June 26, 9:00-10:30 am.

Meeting the 95% Participation Requirement: State Plans and Opt-out Policies. Sheryl Lazarus, Mari Quanbeck, Andrew Hinkle, Lisa Hampe, and Cary Rogers. Wednesday, June 26, 11:00-12:00 pm.