Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs

An accessible, contemporary text for special education teachers; packed with easy-to-use and apply examples and assessment tools for use in today’s classrooms This highly respected textbook focuses on current assessment issues and procedures that every special educator needs to know. The text’s integrated approach emphasizes in-class assessment approaches as well as more formal measures and instruments. Throughout the authors provide numerous practical examples of how the techniques and procedures can be used in the classroom. The book provides the ideal teaching and learning experience through: Practical, ready-to-use materials integrated within instruction delivery methods. Relevant case studies that connect and highlight key assessment ideas, practices, research, and issues. Current assessment topics examined in every chapter, including RTI, curriculum-based assessment, teacher-developed assessment, informal assessment measures, and common core standards. A user-friendly instructional resource manual that includes an extensive test item bank for each chapter.