Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

At last, a practical guide to the what, how, when, and where of effective assessment! When determining whether or not a student should receive special education services, what the specific nature of the studenta?s instruction should be, or the extent to which a student is making educational progress, it is critical to know not only what sort of assessment method is most appropriate, but how, when, and where it should be administered. Including a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs helps educators make these weighty decisions with highly practical information such as: Formal and informal methods of data collection When to use various assessment practices and what they can show an evaluator Standards for conducting assessments to ensure accuracy Using data to make decisions about the education of students with disabilities and those who are gifted and talented A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher: The 13-Book Collection A equips educators with practical knowledge and methods that will help them to better engage students in exploring-and meeting-their fullest potential. Also see: The Fundamentals of Special Education The Legal Foundations of Special Education Effective Instruction for Students With Special Needs Working With Families and Community Agencies to Support Students With Special Needs Public Policy, School Reform, and Special Education Teaching Students With Sensory Disabilities Teaching Students With Medical, Physical, and Multiple Disabilities Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Teaching Students With Communication Disorders Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance Teaching Students With Mental Retardation Teaching Students With Gifts and TalentsYsseldyke, James E. is the author of 'Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs A Practical Guide for Every Teacher', published 2006 under ISBN 9781412939430 and ISBN 1412939437.