Abstract
Disproportionality of historically marginalized populations in special education continues to be a critical concern. The identification of students with disabilities is reliant on valid and reliable assessment that is free of bias. The extent to which this is possible given measurement constraints and an increasingly diverse student population is unclear. How teachers are trained to design, select, administer, score, and interpret assessment data related to the identification of students with disabilities is vastly under-researched considering the significant implications of assessment practices. In this study, six special education preservice teachers engaged in an assessment methods course during their second semester of an initial certification program. This study focuses on shifts in preservice teacher understanding and the associated learning experiences in the course. Findings from this study have the potential to inform general and special education teacher preparation coursework.
Recommended Citation
Driver, Melissa K.
(2019)
"Understanding Equitable Assessment: How Preservice Teachers Make Meaning of DisAbility,"
Journal of Multicultural Affairs: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/jma/vol4/iss1/3
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