Summit Participants Discuss Test Equity Issues

Introduction

• Test Equity

Accommodations

• An Overview
• Extended Time for Tests
• Interpreting Tests
• Interpreting Reading Tests
• Interpreting the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam
• Interpreting Tests: Effects on Validity

Testing Consideration

• Language and Literacy Issues
• Purpose of the Assessment
• Alternative Measures
• Preparing Students to Take Tests
• Developing Policy
• Consequence of Testing Inequity

Psycho-Educational Tests

• Evaluator Expertise
• Evaluation Considerations