1 In this new age, students’ performing at proficient or above on standardized test predicts the likelihood of success in school. Standardized tests are academically appropriately for a student’s grade level but not necessary within the means of the student capability (e.g., ESL, special services, autism). With “No Child Left Behind” being the blueprint of teaching all children equally, the disadvantaged and disabled students struggle with understanding the challenging curricula. The downfall to a rigorous curriculum is overlooking those basic skills and focusing primarily on “teaching to the test”. This method is commonly used in the classroom today to increase test score due to the fact that NCLB controls a portion of federal Title
