Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education, 14th Edition (online access included)

ISBN: 1416412026

Author: Erin A. Chaparro James E. Ysseldyke

Condition: New

Educational assessment has undergone substantial change since the first publication in 1978 of Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education: improved assessment tools and strategies, new models and technologies, and revised federal laws-all of which improve assessment practices and student outcomes. Intended for a first course in assessment, the fourteenth edition offers straightforward coverage of assessment concepts, evaluations of standardized tests, and applications for decision-making. All chapters have been updated, five are entirely new, and some are revised substantially or eliminated. The fourteenth edition focuses clearly on assessment for promoting academic and social-emotional outcomes. Contents Part I: Overview and Important Considerations Part II: Providing Support and Monitoring Student Progress Part III: Using Formal Measures Part IV: Using Assessment Information to Make Educational Decisions Features include overviews of standardized tests, stakeholder perspectives, learning objectives, progress monitoring checks, and instructors manual with test bank.