Australian Policies to Support Inclusive Assessments

Davies, Michael; Dempsey, Ian

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-9356-4_5

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“…However, parents do have the right to withdraw their children from testing. This is classified as a parent withdrawal and not as an exemption' (NSW Department of Education and Training, 2007, p. 2, cited in Davies & Dempsey, 2011). It is significant that students who are withdrawn are not counted as part of the population.…”

Section: Students Who Are Exempt or Withdrawnmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Partly because of variation in the definition of disability across the states and territories, data on the number of students with a disability in Australian schools and the nature of enrolment of those students are limited (Davies & Dempsey, 2011). The evidence that is available suggests that over 3.5% of Australian school students have a disability.…”

Section: Australian Legislation Relevant To Students With a Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 96%

“…When students are exempted from national testing or are withdrawn or are absent because the tests are deemed not to be appropriate for them, the national assessment program is failing those students (Davies & Dempsey, 2011). Their lack of inclusion potentially places them and their parents in a position of marginality.…”

Section: Issues Arising From Exemptions/absences/withdrawalsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The evidence that is available suggests that over 3.5% of Australian school students have a disability. As a percentage of the total school population there has recently been an increase in the proportion of students placed in segregated settings but, more importantly, an increasing number of students with a disability are attending regular schools (Australian Government Productivity Commission, 2004;Davies & Dempsey, 2011;Dempsey, 2004Dempsey, , 2007.…”

Section: Australian Legislation Relevant To Students With a Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The school must consult with the student and/or his or her advocate to determine those needs and, as an outcome, the participation of the student with a disability should be comparable to the participation of a student without a disability. The opportunity to participate in school or a course should be the same as for other students, as should be the opportunity to participate in assessments, including national assessment tests (Davies & Dempsey, 2011).…”

Section: Disability Standards For Education 2005mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Accessibility to NAPLAN Assessments for Students With Disabilities: A ‘Fair Go’

Davies

2012

Australas. j. spec. educ.

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A National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) that requires assessment of all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 is now firmly established on the Australian educational landscape. Australian legislation and policies promote inclusive assessments for all; however, in relation to NAPLAN, almost 5% of students, many of whom have disabilities, are either exempt or withdrawn. Those students with disabilities that are assessed are provided only basic testing accommodations under special considerations, and the achievement levels of these students are not accurately benchmarked. Lessons from experiences in the United States can assist in the development of a more effective and inclusive assessment regime. A range of strategies, including testing accommodations and modifications, needs to be applied to ensure access to NAPLAN assessment for all students.

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Section: Students Who Are Exempt or Withdrawnmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Australian Legislation Relevant To Students With a Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Issues Arising From Exemptions/absences/withdrawalsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Australian Legislation Relevant To Students With a Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Disability Standards For Education 2005mentioning

confidence: 99%

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International Policies that Support Inclusive Assessment

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2018

Handbook of Accessible Instruction and Testing Practices

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Developing Social Skills of Students With Additional Needs Within the Context of the Australian Curriculum

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Cooper²,

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Decades of research on social skills assessment and intervention indicates the importance of social skills in improving academic achievement. Additionally, a strong evidence base promotes the inclusion of social–emotional learning into the whole school curriculum. In recognition of this evidence, the new Australian Curriculum, under Personal and social capability, calls for students to develop social skills. For many students with additional needs, it is hoped that the development of social skills will enable increased connectedness and a greater sense of inclusion. To meet developmental expectations of social skills, teachers need to measure these skills, develop effective teaching strategies for them, and evaluate their progress. The multi-tiered assessment and intervention components of the Social Skills Improvement System (SSiS; Elliott & Gresham, 2007) seem to offer a comprehensive system to support this process (Elliott, Frey, & Davies, in press).

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Australian Policies to Support Inclusive Assessments

Cited by 8 publications

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Accessibility to NAPLAN Assessments for Students With Disabilities: A ‘Fair Go’

Accessibility to NAPLAN Assessments for Students With Disabilities: A ‘Fair Go’

International Policies that Support Inclusive Assessment

Developing Social Skills of Students With Additional Needs Within the Context of the Australian Curriculum

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