Students with disabilities in large-scale assessments: State participation and accommodation policies

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 154-163

  Thurlow, Martha L ^a   House, Allison L ^a   Scott, Dorene L ^a   Ysseldyke, James E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 0034348038     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002246690003400304     Document Type: Article

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