We are talking about how to help our special needs students show what they know. We are talking about offering students choice - as in written vs oral test. Can we give all students such options even if they are not on a "plan?" Does that allow students who might be reluctant to come forward with their special needs if everyone is allowed to pursue alternative testing?

Are we on the edge of changing? Are we moving beyond the mercy D- for some students? How does this differ for humanities/social studies where it may be easier to give the mercy D- vs science or math where skills are measured and must be acquired before moving on?

Also, what about the international students? How do we deal with helping them show what they know and can do when we are confronted by a serious lack of English language skills?

Are these two different conversations - domestic students demonstrating their knowledge vs international students demonstrating their knowledge?

Where to go from here: brainstorm how different disciplines might do alternative testing