Assessing Students with Special Needs, 8th edition

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.