Assessing Learners With Special Needs: An Applied Approach - Softcover

Overton, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013117990X ISBN 13: 9780131179905

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2006

Synopsis

This top-selling book continues its focus of showing teachers how to do formal and informal assessments in the classroom using practical examples to explain difficult concepts. This book encourages the reader to apply the content to the activities in the book. The fifth edition of Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach includes the latest information on the reauthorization of IDEA, NCLB and the most recent regulations. It also includes more information on informal assessments, functional assessment and positive behavior support and intervention, as well as more discussion on culturally and linguistically diverse students.  K-12 Special Education and General Education Teachers.

About this title

From the Publisher

Written especially for future special education teachers who will work in public schools, this text examines educational assessment of individuals with mild to moderate disabling conditions. The author's applied approach to the material presented through a step-by-step series of hands-on activities provides students with thorough, guided practice in actually using the tools and tests they will encounter when working. Coverage focuses specifically on assessment of individuals with the highest incidence of disability conditions--learning and behavioral problems. It encompasses special education, fundamental principles on which assessment is based, and specific assessment tools and techniques available to the special education teacher. The Second Edition underscores the social responsibility of professionals in assessment to exercise fairness and accuracy in the decision-making process. This is possible when accurate standardized assessment procedures are used as one part of the total assessment process.

From the Back Cover

The primary focus and goal of Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 5th Edition by Terry Overton is to provide undergraduate students with a practical, applied approach for learning about the complex procedures of the assessment process. To achieve this goal, the author integrates cases throughout the text to facilitate reader comprehension of difficult concepts. In addition, the author presents these concepts in a step-by-step manner and then creates opportunities for students to check their understanding of these concepts through practice exercises.

 

New to Assessing Learner with Special Needs, Fifth Edition:

• The most up-to-date information available regarding laws and policies and current trends in the reauthorization movement.
• The integration of case studies in each chapter throughout the text to facilitate better reader comprehension and application of difficult concepts.
• More emphasis on Curriculum-Based Assessment and other methods of informal academic assessment.
• Thoroughly updated discussion of all pertinent revised tests now available.
• New and in-depth Companion Website material is integrated and connected to each chapter. (http://www.prenhall.com/overton)

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 013117990X
• ISBN 13: 9780131179905
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 455