Part 7 - Basic Statistics and Scoring Terminology Used in Assessment Introduction As an educator, you will need to understand the scores that the various professionals of the multidisciplinary team report when they do their evaluations of...

Part 13 - The Common Core Standards Introduction You’ve probably heard a lot about this new initiative in education called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are an effort by states to define a common...

Part 3 - Obtaining Parental Informed Consent for Assessment Introduction There are many times when the school district must notify a parent in writing of its proposed action and ask for written consent (permission) to carry out this action. One...

Part 2 - Referral to the Child Study Team Introduction When teachers in general education are having difficulty with a student in their class, they may attempt several strategies to see if the problem can be resolved within the classroom. These...

Part 10 - Understand What is Required for a Presentation to the IEP Committee Introduction Once the assessment process is completed, and the report is written, the results will be shared with the IEP Committee, the district wide committee...

Part 9 - Understand the Components of a Professional Report Introduction Most, if not all, professionals on the Multidisciplinary Team will be required to write a professional report summarizing their findings and making recommendations....

Part 14 - Accommodations in Assessment Introduction Recognizing that disability has its impact, IDEA permits children with disabilities to participate in large-scale assessment programs with accommodations. IDEA requires that students with...

Part 6 - Understand the Various Methods of Assessment Options Available to the Multidisciplinary Team Introduction The assessment of a student for a suspected disability should be considered a very serious process. This is a process that will...

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JAASEP FALL 2009 Table of Contents JAASEP Editorial Board of Reviewers Teacher Educators and Response to Intervention: A Survey of Knowledge, Knowledge Base and Program Changes to Teacher Preparation Programs Diane Schwartz, Elfreda Blue, Mary...