Universal Design of Assessment

The following resources share how universal design can be applied to assessment instruments and procedures.

• Maximizing the Effectiveness of Online Accountability Assessments for Students with Disabilities - universal design of assessment.
• Analyzing Results of Large-Scale Assessments to Ensure Universal Design - the results of a large statewide mathematics data set that was investigated for items with access issues.
• Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! NCEO Policy Directions - characteristics of assessments that are accessible to all students.