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Understanding Assessment in the Special Education Process
A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
Edited by:
- Roger Pierangelo - Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- George Giuliani - Hofstra University, USA
January 2008 | 136 pages | Corwin
Assessment in the Special Education Process provides educators with methods for collecting information to help determine if a child is eligible for special education and related services. The authors identify the primary skill areas that special educators can evaluate to make informed decisions about a child's educational placement and instruction.
While parents, teachers, and specialists can provide valuable information about a student's skills and needs, this indispensable text also offers school leaders a variety of assessment approaches, including observations, interviews, and testing. Readers will also find tools such as dynamic assessments and ecological assessments that can yield comprehensive data to guide eligibility decisions and educational programming.
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Step I. Understanding Assessment and Special Education Assessment
Step II. Understanding and Identifying Students Who Might Exhibit a Disability
Step III. Understanding and Making a Referral to the Child Study Team
Step IV. Understanding and Obtaining Parental Informed Consent for Assessment
Step V. Understanding the Requirements of an Evaluation for a Suspected Disability
Step VI. Understanding the MDT and the Comprehensive Assessment
Step VII. Understanding the Various Methods of Assessment Options Available to the MDT
Step VIII. Understanding Basic Statistics and Scoring Terminology Used in Assessment
Step IX. Understanding Students' Behavior During the Assessment Process
Step X. Understanding the Components of a Professional Evaluation Report
Step XI. Understanding What Is Required for a Presentation to the IEP Committee
Glossary
References and Suggested Readings
Index
"Short and to the point—a huge advantage! Easy to read and to understand. A must-have for every school building in every district."
Summit Middle School, Johnston, IA
"From understanding basic statistics to understanding the foundations of the MDT, this is a powerful tool that educators need."
Midwest Book Review
Book was too short and was not as detailed as other textbooks like McLoughlin & Lewis textbook
Graduate School Of Education, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
October 28, 2011
