Assessment in Special Education

by Pierangelo, Roger; Giuliani, George A.

• ISBN13: 9780205416431
• ISBN10: 0205416438
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This text presents a uniquely practical approach to the topic of Assessment in Special Education.The authors organize the material into a "real-world story," by having each part and chapter of the book reflect the linear chronology of the assessment process used in schools. Unlike other books, this book is organized chronologically to present the overall process in a "straight line" - a practical and useful pedagogy in itself for the novice teacher. The text provides the practical tools necessary for a new teacher to understand the process of assessment in schools and then learn how to put it all together. It provides future special educators comprehensive coverage of the latest tests and evaluation procedures for all areas of exceptionality - for every age group - for students with mild, moderate and severe disabilities.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
PART I FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS IN ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	1	(86)
Introduction to Assessment	3	(10)
Overview of Assessment	4	(1)
Purpose of Assessment	5	(1)
Individuals Involved in the Assessment Process	6	(1)
Classifications Under Idea 2004	6	(3)
How Students Are Identified for Assessment	9	(1)
Parental Consent and the Assessment Process	9	(1)
Components of a Comprehensive Assessment	9	(4)
Legal Issues in Assessment	13	(19)
Landmark Court Cases In Special Education	14	(4)
The History of Federal Legislation for Individuals with Disabilities	18	(14)
Methods of Assessment and Testing Considerations	32	(18)
Assessment and Testing Considerations	33	(4)
Informal Assessment	37	(8)
Testing Considerations	45	(5)
Basic Statistical Concepts	50	(15)
Scales of Measurement	51	(1)
Measures of Central Tendency	52	(2)
Frequency Distribution	54	(1)
Range	55	(1)
Variance	55	(2)
Standard Deviation	57	(1)
Normal Curve	57	(2)
Skewed Distributions	59	(1)
Correlations	59	(6)
Validity and Reliability	65	(11)
Validity	65	(4)
Reliability	69	(7)
Scoring Terminology Used in Assessment	76	(11)
Calculation of Age	77	(2)
Raw Scores	79	(1)
Percentile Ranks (Percentiles)	80	(1)
Standard Scores	81	(1)
z Scores	81	(1)
T Scores	82	(1)
Stanines	82	(1)
Comparing z Scores, T Scores, and Stanines	82	(1)
Scaled Scores	82	(2)
Age Equivalent Scores	84	(1)
Grade Equivalent Scores	84	(3)
PART II THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS	87	(314)
The Child Study Team and Prereferral Strategies	89	(13)
The Child Study Team	89	(7)
Recommendations by the Child Study Team---Prereferral Strategies	96	(6)
The Multidisciplinary Team and Parental Participation in the Assessment Process	102	(19)
Purpose of the Multidisciplinary Team	103	(1)
Membership of the Multidisciplinary Team	104	(2)
Formal Referral for a Suspected Disability	106	(1)
Assessment Plans---Consent for Evaluation	107	(4)
Assessment Options of the Multidisciplinary Team	111	(3)
Parental Participation in the Assessment Process	114	(4)
Confidentiality	118	(3)
Assessment of Academic Achievement	121	(44)
Achievement Tests	122	(1)
Reading	122	(4)
Reading Assessment Measures	126	(11)
Written Expression	137	(2)
Tests of Written Language	139	(7)
Math	146	(2)
Assessment of Mathematical Abilities	148	(5)
Comprehensive Tests of Academic Achievement	153	(12)
Assessment of Intelligence	165	(19)
Intelligence	165	(3)
Measures of Intellectual Ability---The Wechsler Scales	168	(6)
Other Measures of Intelligence	174	(10)
Assessment of Behavior	184	(22)
Assessing Problem Behavior	185	(2)
Understanding A Student's Behavior During Assessment	187	(2)
Assessing Emotional and Social Development	189	(7)
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior	196	(4)
Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plans	200	(6)
Assessment of Perceptual Abilities	206	(23)
The Learning Process	207	(1)
The Purpose of Perceptual Evaluations	208	(1)
Visual Perception	208	(8)
Auditory Perception	216	(5)
Comprehensive Measures of Perceptual Abilities	221	(8)
Assessment of Speech and Language	229	(20)
Speech and Language	230	(3)
Types of Speech and Language Disorders	233	(6)
Assessment Measures of Speech and Language	239	(10)
Early Childhood Assessment	249	(20)
Early Childhood Assessment	250	(1)
Legal Foundations for Assessment Procedures	251	(1)
The Challenge of Early Childhood Assessment	252	(2)
The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)	254	(1)
Working with the Family in Early Childhood Assessment	255	(1)
Early Childhood Assessment Measures	256	(13)
Other Areas of Assessment	269	(19)
Assessment of Hearing	269	(3)
Assessment Measures of Hearing	272	(5)
Physical and Occupational Therapy Assessment	277	(6)
Multicultural Assessment	283	(5)
Determining Whether a Disability Exists	288	(16)
Diagnosing a Disability	289	(1)
Learning Disabilities	290	(5)
Mild Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability	295	(4)
Emotional Disturbance	299	(5)
Writing a Comprehensive Report in Special Education	304	(17)
Report Writing	305	(1)
Practical Guidelines for Report Writing	305	(1)
Criteria for Writing a Comprehensive Report	306	(9)
Model Report	315	(6)
Eligibility Procedures for Special Education Services	321	(20)
The Eligibility Committee (IEP Team)	322	(2)
Idea 2004 and Eligibility Committee Meetings	324	(1)
Developing the Information Packet for the Eligibility Committee	325	(4)
Presentation to the EC by the Special Education Teacher as Educational Evaluator	329	(1)
Classification Recommendations of the EC	330	(1)
LRE Placement Considerations According to IDEIA	330	(4)
Developing the IEP	334	(1)
Presentation to the EC: The Special Education Teacher as Classroom Teacher	335	(1)
The Annual Review	336	(2)
The Triennial Review	338	(1)
Declassifying a Child in Special Education	338	(3)
Development of the IEP	341	(29)
IEP Development	342	(4)
Sample IEP	346	(24)
Special Topics in Assessment	370	(31)
Questions and Answers About State and District-Wide Assessments	370	(8)
Transition Services	378	(18)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act	396	(5)
References and Suggested Readings	401	(9)
Name Index	410	(2)
Subject Index	412	(5)
Test Name Index	417