Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

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Effie Kritikos, Effie P. Kritikos, Phyllis LeDosquet, Phyllis L. LeDosquet, Mark Melton e.a.

Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education

Name: Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education
Author: Effie Kritikos

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Paperback, blz. | Engels

Pearson Education | 2012

ISBN13: 9780136064237

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This text provides pre-service and in-service early childhood and special education teachers with clear, accessible formal and informal assessment information plus practical skills and techniques for improving services for children in home and classroom settings.

In Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education,” pre-service and in-service early childhood and special education teachers get the formal and informal assessment information and the practical skills they need to better serve young children with exceptional learning needs and/or at risk of developmental delay. The information provided is applicable to both home and classroom settings and includes real life case studies which discuss a variety of disabilities to help readers acquire the necessary decision-making assessment skills.

This text emphasizes assessment spiral and highlights collaboration to help teachers work optimally with other professionals and family members to achieve goals. Included are break point practices, activities, web resources, and a sound research base to help readers explore assessment at a higher level of analysis.

Highlights of this Edition:

· Field-based case studies present real-life scenarios over a variety of disabilities.

· Current research and standards in the field ground each chapter’s content.

· Current legal changes, as well as the latest revisions of formal and informal assessments keep readers up to date on the topics critical to the field.

· Different types of assessment tools are discussed to help educators with ongoing assessment and the decision-making process.

· Early childhood special education standards are included at the beginning of each chapter to ground the chapter content in standards from the field.

· A variety of learning aids help to make the concepts clear: web links, key terms, breakpoint practice sections, activities, tables of relevant assessments, and more.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780136064237

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:Paperback

Uitgever:Pearson Education

Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij

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Assessing the Needs of Young Children in Early Childhood Special Education: A Focus on Best Practices for Effective Intervention and Development Part I Foundations of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education Chapter One: Introduction to Children with Special Needs History of Early Childhood Special Education History of Assessment Overview of Text Part I: Foundations of Assessment in ECSE Part II: Assessment Approaches and Considerations Part III: Developmental Domains Using the Text Conclusion Chapter Two: Legal Issues Chapter Objectives Assessing Huan History of Legislation The Public Law (P.L. 94-142) Breakpoint Practice The Individual with Disabilities Education Act Structure of the IDEA Part B Services Part C Services Breakpoint Practice Key Provisions of Part C Services Interagency Coordinating Councils Assessment and Eligibility Natural Environments Individualized Family Service Plan Breakpoint Practice No Child Left Behind and IDEIA Early Childhood Special Education Assessment and Legal Trends Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Huan Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Three: Family Diversity and Assessment Chapter Objectives Assessing Sarah Diversity in America Today Family Systems Theory Boundaries Roles Rules Hierarchy Equilibrium Breakpoint Practice Culture Defined Race and Ethnicity Gender Religion Age Geography Income Language Contextualizing Culture Breakpoint Practice Family Centered Service Delivery Breakpoint Practice Knowledge for Developing Cultural Competencies Breakpoint Practice Skills for Developing Cultural Competency Breakpoint Practice Steps for Self-Reflection Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Sarah Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Four: Collaboration Chapter Objectives Assessing Michelle Collaboration Breakpoint Practice Team Process Collaboration Models Multidisciplinary Approach Interdisciplinary Approach Transdisciplinary Approach Breakpoint Practice Best Collaboration Practice Breakpoint Practice Fostering Collaborative Assessment Relationships Breakpoint Practice Effective Communication Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Michelle Activities Websites Key Terms References Part II Assessment Approaches and Considerations Chapter Five: Technical Aspects of Assessment Chapter Objectives Assessing Judy Norm-Reverenced, Standardized Testing Application to the Classroom Reliability Breakpoint Practice Reliability Types Breakpoint Practice Validity Validity Types Breakpoint Practice Curriculum-Based Measurement and Validity and Reliability Curriculum-Based Assessment Breakpoint Practice Norms and Testing Breakpoint Practice Breakpoint Practice Breakpoint Practice Breakpoint Practice Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Judy Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Six: Assessment Models Chapter Objectives Assessing Anna Alternative Assessment Models Breakpoint Practice Performance-Based Assessment Authentic Assessment Judgment-Based Assessment Portfolio Assessment Breakpoint Practice Play-Based Assessment Dynamic Assessment Revisiting Anna Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Seven: Environmental Analysis Chapter Objectives Assessing Carlos Early Childhood Environments Environmental Analysis Breakpoint Practice Environmental Rating Scales Breakpoint Practice Functional Behavioral Assessment Breakpoint Practice Supporting Assessment Tools Breakpoint Practice Environmental Analysis and Curriculum Special Needs and the Learning Environment Health and Safety Families as Partners Natural Environments Relationships Inclusion Grouping Scaffolding and Mediation Embedded Instruction Positive Behavioral Supports Breakpoint Practice Reassessing Carlos Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Eight: Observational Assessment Chapter Objectives Assessing Athena Definitions Rubrics Breakpoint Practice Observations Breakpoint Practice ABC Procedure Observational Recording System Recording Techniques Breakpoint Practice Checklists and Rating Scales Checklists and Rating Scales for Autism Checklists and Rating Scales for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Checklists and Rating Scales for Atypical Behavior Checklists and Rating Scales for Environmental Assessments Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Athena Activities Websites Key Terms References Part III Developmental Domains Chapter Nine: Sensory Assessment Chapter Objectives Assessing Louie Vision Assessment Visual Process Vision Disorders Breakpoint Practice Visual Concerns Functional Vision Assessment Breakpoint Practice Assessment of Visual Motor Skills Breakpoint Practice Final Considerations Hearing Assessment Physiology of Hearing Hearing Testing Types of Hearing Loss Etiology Severity Modes of Communication Breakpoint Practice Central Auditory Hearing Loss Breakpoint Practice Auditory Processing Tests Breakpoint Practice Assistive Technologies Models of Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Areas Breakpoint Practice Other Considerations Breakpoint Practice Sorting it Out Breakpoint Practice Failures in Self-Regulation Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Louie Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Ten: Cognitive and Social-Emotional Assessment Chapter Objectives Assessing Joey Cognition and Social-Emotional Development Major Theories Piaget Breakpoint Practice Vygotsky Breakpoint Practice Multiple Intelligences Social-Emotional Intelligence Breakpoint Practice Assessment of Cognition Standardized (Norm-Referenced) Assessments Criterion and Curriculum-Referenced Assessments Breakpoint Practice Assessment of Social-Emotional Development Assessment Tools for Social-Emotional Development Breakpoint Practice Assessment Considerations Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Joey Activities Websites Key Terms References Chapter Eleven: Communication Chapter Objectives Assessing Anita Definitions of Receptive and Expressive Language Form, Content and Use Breakpoint Practice Assessing Language Screening Screening Tools Breakpoint Practice Comprehensive Assessment Comprehensive Standardized Assessment Tools Global Testing General Language Tests Receptive Vocabulary Expressive Vocabulary Auditory Comprehension and Discrimination Pragmatic Language Breakpoint Practice Criterion and Curriculum Referenced Assessment Breakpoint Practice Informal Measures Language Samples Dynamic Assessment Breakpoint Practice Revisiting Anita Activities Key Terms Websites References Chapter Twelve: Motor Development and Adaptive Skills Chapter Objectives Assessing Marcus Motor Development Gross Motor Development Reflex Assessment Breakpoint Practice Muscle Tone Breakpoint Practice Gross Motor Milestones Fine Motor Development Breakpoint Practice Self-help/Adaptive Development Feeding Development of Feeding Skills Breakpoint Practice Dressing Grooming Toileting Breakpoint Practice Self-Help Skill Assessments Revisiting Marcus Websites Key Terms References NAME INDEX SUBJECT INDEX

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