
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all
students with disabilities be assessed at the state level. In
addition, the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) calls for a
single statewide accountability system that includes students with
disabilities. If the state’s general assessment is not appropriate,
even with assessment accommodations, the individualized educational
program (IEP) team must determine how the student will be assessed.
This FOCUS on Results document highlights new tools available from the
Michigan Department of Education to help IEP teams choose which state
assessment is most appropriate for a student with a disability.