Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, Enhanced Pearson Etext with Loose-Leaf Version – Access Card Package

Provides readers with a practical, step-by-step approach to learning about the complex procedures of the assessment process. This new edition provides a new presentation format and a new format for assessing student mastery of material through interactive learning activities.
KEY TOPICS: Implementation of IDEA 2004, progress monitoring, assessment process according to the regulations of IDEA 2004, transition, early childhood assessment, assessment in infancy and early childhood, response to intervention, consideration of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, autism diagnostic assessment and techniques-including accurate assessment of pervasive development disorders, curriculum-based assessment, functional behavior assessment, norm-referenced assessment. Divided into four parts: Introduction to Assessment, Technical Prerequisites of Understanding Assessment, Assessing Students, and Interpretation of Assessment Results. MARKET: This book is suitable for special education teachers and other education professionals working with students who have special needs. Assessing Learners with Special Needs can also be used as a main text for college courses in Assessment in Special Education.