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I agree with the comments regarding accountability. Special ed. Teachers, in my opinion, have even more accountability than a general education teacher. The special ed teacher is accountable to the IEP goals, objectives and benchmarks and must supply the appropriate progress reports, etc. showing their accountability in this area. They are also accountable for the state standards and teaching the students the required curriculum in what ever way they possibly can to assist their students, with their many different academic abilities and challenges, in a way that helps the students be successful.
        I do disagree as far as standardized testing. Yes, there are all the different ways the tests can be administered , like the CAPA testing. But as far as special ed. Students taking the regular standardized teststo me this is ridiculous. How could a child who maybe 11 yrs. Old and in 6th grade, but at a 7 yr old ability, take a 6th grade standardized test? Even if someone read the test to them, they would be incapable of taking the test. How could he or she answer algebra questions when he or she barely knows how to add and subtract? Let allow actually grasp the concept of adding and subtracting. In my opinion this would just add to the childs low self-esteem. How would you feel if you were given a test that you knew none of the answers to? I look at it the same as if someone gave me a test on how to replace an engine in a car. I know how to put gas and oil in a car, thats it. It wouldnt matter if someone read the test to me, showed me a model of an engine, etc. I dont have a clue how it works. I do not have the foundational knowledge to be able to even start to comprehend the mechanics of a car. To me, it is the same type of unfairness to expect students to do this.