Assessment in Special Education: A Practical Approach, 5th edition

Part I Foundational Concepts in Assessment in Special Education

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Assessment
• Chapter 2 Methods of Assessment and Testing Considerations
• Chapter 3 Basic Statistical Concepts
• Chapter 4 Scoring Terminology Used in Assessment

Part II The Special Education Process

• Chapter 5 Response to Intervention
• Chapter 6 The Child Study Team and Pre-Referral Strategies
• Chapter 7 The Multidisciplinary Team and Parental Participation in the Assessment Process
• Chapter 8 Parental Consent and Evaluation Standards Under IDEIA
• Chapter 9 Assessment of Academic Achievement
• Chapter 10 Assessment of Intelligence
• Chapter 11 Assessment of Behavior
• Chapter 12 Assessment of Perceptual Abilities
• Chapter 13 Assessment of Speech and Language
• Chapter 14 Early Intervention and Preschool Assessment
• Chapter 15 Other Areas of Assessment
• Chapter 16 Determining Whether a Disability Exists: Eligibility Criteria
• Chapter 17 Writing a Comprehensive Report in Special Education
• Chapter 18 Eligibility Procedures for Special Education Services
• Chapter 19 Development of the IEP

Appendix A: Questions and Answers about Independent Educational Evaluations

Appendix B: Questions and Answers about Mediation and Due Process Hearings