Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices (CISP) - The consortium represents a collaborative effort to build the capacity of state and local education agencies to serve children and youth with and without disabilities in school and community settings. The consortium supports three broad goals: (1) to establish a change process in multiple states focused on systemic reform; (2) to translate research and policy information into implementable education practices; and (3) to develop the capacity of state and local agencies to provide inclusive education services. This site includes information on inclusive education systems and communities...

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving education outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, and provides continual professional development. This site offers information on professional development training and events, publications and products, IDEA partnerships, career connections and professional standards recognition and accreditation....

National Assessment of Educational Progress - The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Since 1969, assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography and the arts. This site contains summaries of national and state test results, state profiles, publications, test questions, special studies, information and research pertaining to the NAEP exams and a link to NAEP's inclusion policy. The NAEP e-library provides various guides, manuals, and glossaries of NAEP terms, as well as access reports and resources....

National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) - NCEO provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts and graduation requirements. Special topic areas include accommodations, alternate accountability, assessment and graduation requirements. An online bibliography allows users to search a compilation of empirical research studies on the effects of various testing accommodations for students with disabilities....

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) - The center provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators and other professionals. Its special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). This site offers publications, state resource sheets, IDEA information, training materials and links to related organizations....

Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) - This center, under the School Psychology and Special Education Project, has several studies and presentations online regarding assessment of students with disabilities. In particular, the center is conducting a Testing Accommodations Project, funded by the U. S. Department of Education....