Understanding Assessment in the Special Education Process

A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators

Roger Pierangelo, George Giuliani

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781634503549
• eBook ISBN: 9781510701335
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Inclusive Education

An ideal step-by-step reference for instructors who have not had specific training in assessing students with special needs, Understanding Assessment in the Special Education Process helps educators make the most effective use of available assessment options.

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• 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