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Cases in Special Education Assessment, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 8, 2004) © 2005

  • Mary Konya Weishaar
  • Victoria Groves Scott
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  • Two class-tested case studies per chapter provide much-needed practical application and development of problem-solving skills.
  • In-chapter exercises at the end of each case present students with optional activities that promote active learning.
  • “Questions to Consider” sections in the middle of each case pose 4-5 questions that help the reader understand the material and anticipate what may happen.
  • “Questions to Consider” sections at the end of each case pose 5-6 questions to help the reader apply knowledge, integrate the information theyve just learned, and develop problem-solving skills.


1. General Achievement.

Case 1: “Jake and Paula”—Formal and Informal Assessment.

Case 2: “Damian”—Formal Assessment.



2. Aptitude.

Case 1: “Ida”—Formal Assessment.

Case 2: “Esther”—Formal and Informal Assessment.



3. Behavior.

Case 1: “Keenan Reese”—Formal Assessment.

Case 2: “Scott”—Formal and Informal Assessment.



4. Reading.

Case 1: “Marcus Young”—Informal Assessment.

Case 2: “Teague Keller”—Formal Assessment.



5. Mathematics.

Case 1: “Chien Le”—Formal Assessment.

Case 2: “Tate Hawkens”—Formal and Informal Assessment.



6. Written Language.

Case 1: “Bianca”—Formal Assessment.

Case 2: “James”—Formal Assessment.



7. Oral Language and Bilingual.

Case 1: “Sasha Cooper”—Formal and Informal Assessment.

Case 2: “Jonathon Ek”—Formal Assessment.



8. Transition.

Case 1: “Kyle”—Formal and Informal Assessment.

Case 2: “Tamisha”—Formal and Informal Assessment.



9. Early Childhood.

Case 1: “Tyler Stephens”—Formal and Informal Assessment.

Case 2: “Marina Rodriquez”—Formal and Informal Assessment.



Appendix—Matrix of Types of Assessment Used in Each Case Study and Grade Level.


References.


Index.

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