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Assessment in Special Education focuses on current assessment issues and procedures that every special education teacher needs to know. Within an RTI delivery model, an integrated approach is taken emphasizing both in-class assessment procedures in addition to more formal, standardized measures and instruments. Throughout, the authors reflect the practical applications of actual classroom use. Designed as a comprehensive assessment text for undergraduate special education majors, the book’s key strengths that make it an ideal teaching and learning experience include:
- To enhance affordability and portability this exciting new assessment text is available as a Pearson eText. With the eText, students can easily take and share notes, highlight, and search for key concepts.
- Practical, useful material can be applied directly to the classroom setting and embedded within any instructional delivery method.
- Relevant case studies connect and highlight the material or issues addressed in each chapter.
- Current assessment topics (e.g., RTI, AimsWeb, technology, grading, evidence-based intervention) are examined in each of the 15 chapters.
- A user-friendly instructional resource manual is provided with the textbook including an extensive test item listing for each chapter along with potential classroom activities.
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This title is only available as a loose-leaf version with Pearson eText.
This textbook focuses on current assessment issues and procedures that every special education teacher needs to know. Within a RTI delivery model, an integrated approach is taken emphasizing both in-class assessment procedures in addition to more formal, standardized measures and instruments. A practical application approach is reflected throughout the textbook.
The key strengths that make
Assessment in Special Education an ideal teaching and learning experience include: alignment with one or more professional CEDC assessment standards in every chapter; practical, useful, ready-to-apply material; relevant case studies; and a look at the most current assessment topics.
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Synopsis
Provides a comprehensive look at current assessment issues and procedures that every special education teacher needs to know.
KEY TOPICS: CED assessment standards; Response to Intervention; assessment of reading, writing, and mathematics; assessment accommodations and grading; IEPs and their importance in assessment; the use of technology with students with special needs; AimsWeb; evidence-based intervention
MARKET: For all special education teachers.
Synopsis
This title is only available as a loose-leaf version with Pearson eText.
This textbook focuses on current assessment issues and procedures that every special education teacher needs to know. Within a RTI delivery model, an integrated approach is taken emphasizing both in-class assessment procedures in addition to more formal, standardized measures and instruments. A practical application approach is reflected throughout the textbook.
The key strengths that make Assessment in Special Education an ideal teaching and learning experience include: alignment with one or more professional CEDC assessment standards in every chapter; practical, useful, ready-to-apply material; relevant case studies; and a look at the most current assessment topics.
0133570754 / 9780133570755 Assessment in Special Education, Loose-Leaf Version with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of:
0132108194 / 9780132108195 Assessment in Special Education, Loose-Leaf Version
0133825000 / 9780133825008 Assessment in Special Education, Pearson eText -- Access Card
About the Author
Dr. Witte has taught at Miami University for the last 20 years. He has authored Classroom Assessment for Teachers in 2012 (McGraw-Hill) and is the co-editor of Mental Health Practice in Today’s Schools: Current Issues and Interventions, which will be available in January of 2015 (Springer). He has also authored over 30 journal articles and book chapters in the areas of cultural competency, diversity awareness, and postsecondary transition services for students with special learning needs. He is a licensed school psychologist and consults with school districts on issues related to special education accountability, assessment, and mental health.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Special Education History and Legislation: Impact on Current Classroom Assessment Practices
Chapter 2 Assessment in Today's Classroom: Purpose, Function, and Ethical Practice
Chapter 3 Connecting Assessment to Instruction: Essential Components to the Process
Chapter 4 Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring
Chapter 5 Child as Assessment Focus
Chapter 6 Accountability in the Classroom: Using Assessment Results to Confirm and Enhance Student Learning
Chapter 7 Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior Measurement: Using Test Results to Enhance Learning Outcomes
Chapter 8 Assessment of Student Behavior
Chapter 9 Assessment of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
Chapter 10 Assessment Measures Used in Collecting and Interpreting Student Learning Evidence
Chapter 11 Student Evidence for Special Education Qualification and High-Quality Services
Chapter 12 Multidisciplinary Team and the Role of Parents
Chapter 13 Assessment Accommodations and Grading Students in the Classroom
Chapter 14 IEP Development and Implementation
Chapter 15 Technology and Assessment of Student Learning