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Types of Tests Used in Special Education
Developmental assessments Screening tests Individual intelligence tests Individual academic achievement tests ...
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Screening for Special Diagnoses
Congress enacted Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, in November, 1975. It requires ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Parental Participation in the Assessment Process
Once the CST has made a formal referral for assessment to the MDT for a child with a suspected disability, the parents ...
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Individualized Education Program-A Road Map to Success
After the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) determines eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) ...
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Using Testing Accommodations For Diverse Learners
This article introduces the use of testing accommodations for students with disabilities and ELLs. We cover these two ...
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A Description of IQ Ranges
Extremely Low Range Children who score in the extremely low range are in the bottom 2 percent of the population. ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Assessment Questions, Steps, and Purposes
Assessment Questions Assessment is a global term for observing, gathering, recording, and interpreting information to ...
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Reliability in Assessments
Reliability indicates the consistency or stability of test performance and is one of the most important considerations ...
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Preschool to Public School for Children with Disabilities: Preparing for the Transition
As the parent of a preschooler who has a disability, you may feel anxious about the move to kindergarten. This ...
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A Sample Assessment and Psychological Report
After completing a psychological assessment, a school psychologist will write a report that summarizes the test scores. ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Factors That Influence Reliability
Several factors can affect the reliability of a test (Mehrens & Lehmann, 1991; Sattler, 2001): Test length. ...
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Norm-Referenced Tests
A norm-referenced test is a standardized test that compares a student's test performance with that of a sample of ...
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IQ Testing: What's it All About?
Your child breezes through books normally preferred by kids a few years older. She's a fast learner and the most common...
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Types of Scores in Assessment
There are many ways of reporting test performance. A variety of scores can be used when interpreting students' test...
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Research-Based Practices Testing Accommodations
To what extent do testing accommodations allow students with disabilities to be better able to demonstrate what they...
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Current Standards for the Assessment Process of Children With Special Needs
Several key pieces of legislation over the past three decades have contributed to the evolution of the assessment...
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Types Of Psychological Assessments And Evaluations
There are many different types of psychological assessments, depending on the nature of the problem to be evaluated,...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
