Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education, 1st edition

Assessing the Needs of Young Children in Early Childhood Special Education:

A Focus on Best Practices for Effective Intervention and Development

 

 

Part I              Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

 

Chapter One: Introduction to Children with Special Needs

History of Early Childhood Special Education

History of Assessment

Overview of Text

        Part I: Foundations of Assessment in ECSE

        Part II: Assessment Approaches and Considerations

        Part III: Developmental Domains

Using the Text

Conclusion

 

Chapter Two:  Legal Issues

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Huan

History of Legislation

        The Public Law (P.L. 94-142)                                                     

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The Individual with Disabilities Education Act

        Structure of the IDEA

        Part B Services                                                 

        Part C Services                                                 

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Key Provisions of Part C Services

        Interagency Coordinating Councils

        Assessment and Eligibility

        Natural Environments

        Individualized Family Service Plan

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No Child Left Behind and IDEIA

Early Childhood Special Education Assessment and Legal Trends

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Revisiting Huan

Activities

Websites

Key Terms

References

 

Chapter Three:  Family Diversity and Assessment

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Sarah

Diversity in America Today

Family Systems Theory

        Boundaries

        Roles

        Rules

        Hierarchy

        Equilibrium

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Culture Defined

        Race and Ethnicity

        Gender

        Religion

        Age

        Geography

        Income

        Language

        Contextualizing Culture

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Family Centered Service Delivery

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Knowledge for Developing Cultural Competencies

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Skills for Developing Cultural Competency

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Steps for Self-Reflection

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Revisiting Sarah

Activities

Websites

Key Terms

References

 

Chapter Four:  Collaboration

                                   

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Michelle

Collaboration                

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        Team Process

Collaboration Models

        Multidisciplinary Approach

        Interdisciplinary Approach

        Transdisciplinary Approach

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Best Collaboration Practice

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        Fostering Collaborative Assessment Relationships

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        Effective Communication

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Revisiting Michelle

Activities          

Websites

Key Terms

References

 

Part II             Assessment Approaches and Considerations

                       

Chapter Five:  Technical Aspects of Assessment

 

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Judy

Norm-Reverenced, Standardized Testing

        Application to the Classroom

Reliability

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        Reliability Types

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Validity

        Validity Types   

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Curriculum-Based Measurement and Validity and Reliability

Curriculum-Based Assessment

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        Norms and Testing

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Revisiting Judy

Activities

Websites

Key Terms

References

 

Chapter Six:  Assessment Models

                                   

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Anna

Alternative Assessment Models

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        Performance-Based Assessment

        Authentic Assessment

        Judgment-Based Assessment

        Portfolio Assessment

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        Play-Based Assessment

        Dynamic Assessment

Revisiting Anna

Activities

Websites

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References

 

Chapter Seven: Environmental Analysis

                                   

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Carlos

Early Childhood Environments

        Environmental Analysis

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Environmental Rating Scales

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Functional Behavioral Assessment

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Supporting Assessment Tools

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Environmental Analysis and Curriculum

        Special Needs and the Learning Environment

        Health and Safety

        Families as Partners

        Natural Environments

        Relationships

        Inclusion

        Grouping

        Scaffolding and Mediation

        Embedded Instruction

        Positive Behavioral Supports

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Reassessing Carlos

Activities

Websites

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References                   

 

Chapter Eight: Observational Assessment

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Athena

Definitions

        Rubrics

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        Observations

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ABC Procedure

Observational Recording System

            Recording Techniques   

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Checklists and Rating Scales

        Checklists and Rating Scales for Autism

        Checklists and Rating Scales for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

        Checklists and Rating Scales for Atypical Behavior

        Checklists and Rating Scales for Environmental Assessments

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Revisiting Athena

Activities

Websites

Key Terms                               

References

                       

 

Part III            Developmental Domains

                       

Chapter Nine:  Sensory Assessment

                                   

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Louie           

Vision Assessment

        Visual Process

        Vision Disorders

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        Visual Concerns

        Functional Vision Assessment

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        Assessment of Visual Motor Skills

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        Final Considerations                              

Hearing Assessment

        Physiology of Hearing

        Hearing Testing

        Types of Hearing Loss

        Etiology

        Severity

        Modes of Communication

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        Central Auditory Hearing Loss

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        Auditory Processing Tests

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Assistive Technologies              

        Models of Assistive Technology

        Assistive Technology Areas

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Other Considerations

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        Sorting it Out

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        Failures in Self-Regulation

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Revisiting Louie

Activities

Websites

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References       

 

Chapter Ten: Cognitive and Social-Emotional Assessment

                                   

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Joey

Cognition and Social-Emotional Development      

Major Theories

        Piaget

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        Vygotsky

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        Multiple Intelligences

          Social-Emotional Intelligence

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Assessment of Cognition

        Standardized (Norm-Referenced) Assessments

        Criterion and Curriculum-Referenced Assessments

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Assessment of Social-Emotional Development

        Assessment Tools for Social-Emotional Development

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Assessment Considerations

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Revisiting Joey

Activities

Websites

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References

 

Chapter Eleven: Communication

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Anita           

Definitions of Receptive and Expressive Language

        Form, Content and Use

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Assessing Language

        Screening

        Screening Tools

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Comprehensive Assessment

        Comprehensive Standardized Assessment Tools

        Global Testing

        General Language Tests

        Receptive Vocabulary

        Expressive Vocabulary

        Auditory Comprehension and Discrimination

        Pragmatic Language

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Criterion and Curriculum Referenced Assessment

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Informal Measures

        Language Samples

        Dynamic Assessment

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Revisiting Anita

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Chapter Twelve:  Motor Development and Adaptive Skills

Chapter Objectives

Assessing Marcus

Motor Development       

Gross Motor Development

        Reflex Assessment

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        Muscle Tone

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        Gross Motor Milestones

Fine Motor Development

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Self-help/Adaptive Development

        Feeding

        Development of Feeding Skills

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        Dressing

        Grooming

        Toileting

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        Self-Help Skill Assessments

Revisiting Marcus

Websites

Key Terms

 

References

 

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