Humanizing Disability in Mathematics Education: Forging New Paths

The purpose of the fifth edition is to present future and experienced educators with an up-to-date understanding of contemporary perspectives on the assessment of children and youth, expanding previous coverage of both traditional and contemporary assessment approaches. Designed for assessors to acquire knowledge, understanding and skills related to the special education process, including referral for special education services, response to intervention, assessment timelines, eligibility requirements, monitoring, and evaluating student progress. The text also covers various approaches to assessing academic and behavioral concerns and the ability to compare and contrast specific approaches and implement them. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgments Preface Contents PART I: Foundations of Assessment Chapter 1 Understanding Assessment Overview Assessment in the Classroom Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Professional Standards Responding to Diversity Research-Based Practices Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 2 Response to Intervention Overview Introduction to Response to Intervention Implementing RTI Emerging Issues Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 3 Assessment Framework Overview Classroom-Based Assessment Cycle Special Education Assessment Framework Special Education: Assessment Questions, Purposes, and Approaches Responding to Diversity Universal Design and Assessment Practices Assessment of Assistive Technology Needs Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 4 Involving Families Overview Understanding More About Families Responding to Diversity Federal Legislation and the Role of Parents The Assessment Process for Families of Young Children The Assessment Process for Families of Children and Youth Techniques for Listening to and Understanding Parent Perspectives Summary Questions for Reflection References PART II: Assessment Skills Chapter 5 Reliability and Validity Overview Reliability Validity Validity of Test Interpretations Responding to Diversity: Fairness in Assessment Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 6 Developing Technical Skills Overview Standardized Tests Standardization Sample Norm-Referenced Tests Criterion-Referenced Tests Distinguishing Norm-Referenced Tests From Criterion-Referenced Tests Scales of Measurement Frequency Distribution Normal Curve Measures of Central Tendency Types of Scores Standard Error of Measurement and Confidence Intervals Scoring Guidelines Completing the Test Record Form How Should Assessment Approaches Be Evaluated? Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 7 Test Interpretation and Report Writing Overview Interpreting Assessment Information General Principles for Report Writing Synthesizing Information Writing the Report Evaluating the Report Types of Assessment Reports Sharing Assessment Results With Others National and Statewide Assessments Summary Questions for Reflection References PART III: Behavior Chapter 8 Observing, Interviewing, and Conferencing Overview Observations Planning Observations Observing the Student Types of Observations Increasing Technical Skills in Conducting Observations Observing the Classroom Environment Interviews Conferencing and Collaborating Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 9 Behavior Overview Adaptive Behavior Standardized Instruments Evaluating Adaptive Behavior Problem Behaviors Responding to Diversity Assessing Supportive Environments Classroom Problem Behaviors Within an Intervention Context Assessment Questions, Purposes, and Approaches Standardized Instruments for Assessing Problem Behaviors Summary Questions for Reflection References PART IV: Achievement Chapter 10 Achievement: Overall Performance Overview Curriculum-Based Assessment Criterion-Referenced Tests Connecting Instruction With Assessment: Alternative and Informal Assessment Assessment Approaches Observing the Student in Various Environments Standardized Instruments Steps and Purposes of Standardized Achievement Testing Group Tests Individual Achievement Tests Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 11 Reading Overview Assessment Principles Connecting Assessment With Instruction Informal Assessment Approaches Standardized Instruments Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 12 Written Language Overview Connecting Assessment With Instruction Curriculum-Based Measurement Criterion-Referenced Assessment Informal Approaches Scoring Standardized Instruments Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 13 Oral Language Overview Understanding Speech and Language Disorders Oral Language Assessment Assessment Questions, Purposes, and Approaches Observing the Student Within the Environment Standardized Tests of Oral Language Concerns About Standardized Tests of Oral Language Responding to Diversity Students With Severe Communication Disorders Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 14 Mathematics Overview Connecting Assessment With Instruction Criterion-Referenced Assessment Curriculum-Based Measurement Performance-Based Assessment Observing the Student Within the Classroom Environment Standardized Instruments Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 15 Performance-Based, Authentic, and Portfolio Assessments Overview Performance-Based Assessment Authentic Assessment Portfolio Assessment Exhibitions Responding to Diversity Developing Scoring Systems Ensuring Technical Adequacy Using Performance-Based, Authentic, and Portfolio Assessment Summary Questions for Reflection References PART V: Special Considerations Chapter 16 Intelligence Overview Intelligence Tests as Samples of Behavior Responding to Diversity Standardized Instruments Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 17 Young Children Overview Screening Comprehensive Developmental Assessment Standardized Assessments Considerations Regarding the Assessment of Young Children Responding to Diversity Linking Assessment With Classroom Activities Working With Families Summary Questions for Reflection References Chapter 18 Youth in Transition Overview Transition Assessment Person-Centered Planning Self-Determination Skills Assessment Instruments Connecting Assessment With Instruction: Performance-Based Assessment Summary Questions for Reflection References Glossary A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Name Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Y Z Subject Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This highly respected text focuses on current assessment issues and procedures that every special educator needs to know. The author's integrated approach emphasizes in-class assessment approaches as well as more formal measures and instruments. Throughout they provide numerous practical examples of how the techniques and procedures can be used in the classroom. Included are practical, ready-to-used materials integrated within instruction delivery methods; relevant case studies; and examinations of current assessment topics in every chapter. This new Fifth Edition features an expanded discussion of classroom assessment and the assessment cycle; an expanded discussion of Response to Intervention (RTI); new sections on how to use assessment effectively with students with behavior problems and how to collaborate effectively with speech and language specialists; updated descriptions of formal, standardized text and measures; interactive features embedded into examples and mini-cases throughout; and Web links embedded into the text to further engage readers with the material.