Assessment in Special Education: An Applied Approach

By Terry Overton

Book Overview

Written especially for educators who work in public schools, this book takes the reader through all the phases of assessment procedures-from the calculations of chronological age scores and raw scores-to writing effective educational objectives required for Individual Educational Programs. Examines assessment of individuals with mild to moderate disabling conditions in a clear and understandable manner. Includes the 1997 Amendments of IDEA and what these changes mean relative to assessment. Discusses informal assessment, authentic assessment, and portfolio assessment. Appropriate for use as an assessment in Special Education.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0675211565
• ISBN13: 9780675211567
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Merrill Pub Co
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.5" x 0.8"

Customer Reviews

Prompt

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Assessing Special Learners

This book was the required text for my class at ODU. The cost for the new book was less than the University Bookstore's price for a used copy of the 5th edition (bookstore ordered the wrong edition text).

Assessing Learners with Special Needs

I have only read the first few chapters so far but it is a great book. Chapter 2 clearly explaines many of the laws that affect the way we teach and provide services to children with special needs. I will definitely not be selling this book back at the end of this semester. Its a keeper!

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Great Overview to Assessment and Evaluation

Most special education teachers only see the end product of assessments done by school psychologists. This book helps you understand the numbers and what they represent when looking at a evalutation team report. This book helps you to write more effective IEPs and plan remediation for appropriate areas of weakness and capitalize on strengths.