Assessing Students with Special Needs, 8th edition
Published by Pearson (July 6, 2017) © 2018
  • James A. McLoughlin
  • Rena B. Lewis
  • Effie P. Kritikos

Title overview

Comprehensive coverage and updating throughout keeps students fully informed and up to date on current practices and responsibilities. 

  • In depth, updated reviews of dozens of tests, research articles, figures, tables, and legislation are included in each chapter.
  • NEW! Assessments and research articles have been updated.
  • NEW! New examples have been added and the figures have been renewed.
  • NEW! Legal information has been updated.

Pedagogical features support student learning and mastery of key concepts.

  • NEW! Introductory learning objectives set the stage for the important chapter content.
  • NEW! Summary learning objectives reinforce what has been presented.
  • Assessment-to-instruction learning materials allow students to practice learned concepts before entering the classroom.
  • NEW! Breakpoint practices allow for formative assessment of future teachers’ learning at several points within the chapter.
  • An in depth authentic case study allows for application of the chapter material.
  • Multimodal methodology allows for tapping into student learning styles for optimum learning.

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Key content changes include:

  • Introductory learning objectives set the stage for the important chapter content.
  • Summary learning objectives reinforce what’s been presented.
  • Breakpoint practices allow for formative assessment of future teachers’ learning at several points within the chapter.
  • Several short videos reinforce material throughout the chapters in the Enhanced Pearson eText version.
  • Multimodal methodology allows for tapping into student learning styles for optimum learning.
  • Adaptive behavior skills and intellectual performance have been separated into different chapters.
  • Oral language and English language learners have been separated into chapters to provide a deeper look into the content areas.
  • Assessments and research articles have been updated.
  • New examples have been added and the figures have been renewed.
  • Legal information has been updated.

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

Author bios

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.

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