Martha Thurlow

The purpose of this project is to examine associations between student-, family-, and school-level factors, students' involvement in the transition planning process (as part of their Individualized Education Program [IEP]), and students' future goal aspirations for postsecondary education, employment, economic independence, and independent living. While research supports the connection between student involvement in the IEP process and post-school outcomes, there has been limited investigati...

Students with disabilities who receive special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Schools are turning toward the new Common Core Standards and using them as the basis for developing IEPs and providing instruction for students with disabilities. In this project, the research team will further develop a tutorial program, IEPQ-Core, to assist IEP teams in writing measurable annual goals linked to these new s...

Learning to read and the demonstration of reading proficiency are cornerstones of educational success. This project addresses the question of whether current large-scale reading assessments result in a valid demonstration of reading proficiency for students who have disabilities that affect reading. The mission of the Center is to conduct a systematic program of research and development to make large-scale assessments of reading proficiency accessible to such students.