Assessing students with disabilities
Abilities Based Learning and Education Support (ABLES) is an online system that allows teachers to assess students’ capabilities. These assessments create reports that link to the curriculum, provide teaching strategies, and can show historical data to map students’ progress over time.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Assessment advice |
| Format | Web page |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Inclusive education |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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