Facilitating full participation in the general curriculum for students with severe disabilities is best accomplished through active collaboration among students, their families, and staff. These important individualized educational program (IEP) partners also need access to accurate and thorough information about the student’s abilities. For students with communicative, motoric, and/or sensory impairments, traditional school testing practices often fail to give enough information to help identify the accommodations and resources that best promote a well-rounded education.
