Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, Enhanced Pearson eText with Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package

Overton, Terry

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9780133846591: Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, Enhanced Pearson eText with Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package

ISBN 10: 0133846598 ISBN 13: 9780133846591

Publisher: Pearson, 2015

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Provides readers with a practical, step-by-step approach to learning about the complex procedures of the assessment process. This new edition provides a new presentation format and a new format for assessing student mastery of material through interactive learning activities.

KEY TOPICS: Implementation of IDEA 2004, progress monitoring, assessment process according to the regulations of IDEA 2004, transition, early childhood assessment, assessment in infancy and early childhood, response to intervention, consideration of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, autism diagnostic assessment and techniques–including accurate assessment of pervasive development disorders, curriculum-based assessment, functional behavior assessment, norm-referenced assessment. Divided into four parts: Introduction to Assessment, Technical Prerequisites of Understanding Assessment, Assessing Students, and Interpretation of Assessment Results.

MARKET: This book is suitable for special education teachers and other education professionals working with students who have special needs. Assessing Learners with Special Needs can also be used as a main text for college courses in Assessment in Special Education.

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About the Author

Terry Overton has experience as a special education classroom teacher, educational diagnostician, and consults with school districts regularly as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She conducts research in the area of autism spectrum disorders and assessment and she continues to provide professional development to school districts to assist with the implementation of RTI models.

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Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 8/e provides readers with a practical, step-by-step approach to learning about the complex procedures of the assessment process. This new edition provides a new presentation format and a new format for assessing student mastery of material through interactive learning activities. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video, assessments, and exercises.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText

The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

Embedded videos. These point-of-use videos illustrate various assessment techniques and strategies in context.
Check Your Understanding of chapter content . Exercises matched to chapter learning outcomes help readers apply the concepts and ensure that they master the learning outcomes. Exercises and suggested feedback are provided in the Pearson eText.
Interactive:
- Chapter Quizzes . At the end of each chapter, a pop-up multiple-choice quiz assesses students’ understanding of chapter content.
- Course Progress Monitoring Activities . At the end of each section, a pop-up assessment allows students to monitor their progress as they master the material presented.
- Pre-test . A pre-test in Chapter 1, which includes feedback, helps assess understanding of course material at the outset.