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Assessing Students with Special Needs, 8th edition

  • James A. McLoughlin, 
  • Rena B. Lewis, 
  • Effie P. Kritikos

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Overview

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, to adapting instruction, and improving outcomes.

Published by Pearson (August 15th 2017) - Copyright © 2018

ISBN-13: 9780134254685

Subject: Special Education

Category: Assessment in Special Education

Table of contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
1. Special Education Assessment
2. The Assessment Process
3. Embracing Parents and Families in the Assessment Process

PART II: SKILLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS
4. Selection of Assessment Tools
5. Standardized Tests
6. Classroom Assessment

PART III: ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBILITY
7. Intellectual Performance
8. Adaptive Behavior in Cultural Context
9. Learning Disabilities
10. Classroom Behavior

PART IV: ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC SKILLS
11. Academic Achievement
12. Assessment of English Language Learners
13. Reading
14. Mathematics
15. Writing and Oral Language

PART V: IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
16. Early Childhood Assessment
17. Assessment for Transition Education and Planning

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