Assessing Students with Special Needs, Enhanced Pearson eText - Access Card

by Kritikos, Effie P.; McLoughlin, James A.; Lewis, Rena B.

• ISBN13: 9780134575698
• ISBN10: 0134575695
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Access Card
• Copyright: 2017-01-17
• Publisher: PEARSO

Summary

Comprehensive, accessible, balanced coverage of assessment for learners with disabilities.
Assessing Students with Special Needs provides comprehensive, balanced coverage of formal and informal assessment for learners with disabilities. The text will help you understand the complete assessment process, from choosing the best tool and adapting instruction, to improving outcomes.

For courses in Assessment in Special Education (Special Education).

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Author Biography

James A. McLoughlin, Cleveland State University

 

Rena B. Lewis, San Diego State University, retired

 

Effie Papoutsis Kritikos is a full professor in the Department of Special Education, where she has taught for over 15 years. She has experience at the birth-21 school, clinical and hospital settings in the areas of special education and speech-language pathology. Dr. Kritikos has written two previous assessment books (with Pearson) and a number of articles. She has reviewed and presented numerous papers for a variety of organizations.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCATION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT

Chapter 1. Special Education Assessment

Chapter 2. The Assessment Process

Chapter 3. Embracing Parents and Families in the Assessment Process

 

PART II: SKILLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS

Chapter 4. Selection of Assessment Tools

Chapter 5. Standardized Tests

Chapter 6. Classroom Assessment

 

PART III ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATON ELIGIBILITY

Chapter 7. Intellectual Performance

Chapter 8. Adaptive Behavior in Cultural Context

Chapter 9. Learning Disabilities

Chapter 10. Classroom Behavior

 

PART IV: ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS

Chapter 11. Academic Achievement

Chapter 12. Assessment of English Language Learners

Chapter 13. Reading

Chapter 14. Mathematics

Chapter 15. Writing and Oral Language

 

CHAPTER V: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 16. Early Childhood Assessment

Chapter 17. Assessment for Transition Education and Planning