Ch 1 and 8 (Assessment)

Front

Dr. Watson is a special education teacher who is busy looking for patterns in the previous mathematics performance of a student she is working hard to support. In which stage of the assessment process is Dr. Watson presently engaged?

Back

Analyzing assessment data

Front

Which of the following best represents a decision area influenced by assessment in special education? Choosing the right curriculum for all students, Classroom seating arrangements, Decisions regarding career choices for students

Back

IEP development decisions

Front

When considering the step-by-step nature of the special education assessment process, which of the following must occur first? Developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Identification of children, Implementing the IEP, Reviewing the child's progress

Back

Identification of children

Front

An evaluation of a child with a suspected disability must be made by which of the following? A single teacher, Parents only, A multidisciplinary team, The child's peers

Back

A multidisciplinary team

Front

What is the primary purpose of screening in the context of special education assessment?

Back

To identify students who may need further evaluation

Front

What is the primary function of a screening assessment?

Back

To identify individuals who may need intervention from those who do not

Front

Mary is a third-grade student with a suspected emotional disability. She has gone through the Response to Intervention process and is now engaged in a formal evaluation for the presence of a disability. What is this evaluation called?

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Special Education Initial Evaluation