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Anthony F. Rotatori Robert A. Fox, Marquette UniversityFollow
9780936104430
1985
Pro-Ed
Austin, TX
Education
Contributors
Preface
Assessment Considerations
Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert Fox, Faye Macklin Aim of Assessment
Purposes of Testing
Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Assessment
Guidelines for Assessment
Formal versus Informal Assessment
Uses for Norm-Referenced Tests
Uses for Criterion-Referenced Tests
Uses for Teacher-Constructed Tests
Procedures for Collecting Observational Data
IEP, Public Law 94-142, and Assessment
Summary
Consideration of Bias in the Assessment and Placement Process of Exceptional Children
Stephen J. LaGrow, Jane E. Prochnow-LaGrow
Bias in Testing
Definitions of Bias
Differential Selection
Reactions to the Use of Standardized Tests for Placement Purposes
Strategies to Prevent Discriminatory Testing
Measurement Concepts in Assessment
Anthony F. Rotatorl, Faye Macklin, Robert Fox
Types of Measurement Scales
Descriptive Statistics
Typical and Nontypical Shapes of Distributions
Three Common Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Score Variability
Transformed Scores
Correlation
Criteria for Selecting Tests
Assessment of Cognition and Intelligence
Ellen Weinhouse, Robert Fox, Anthony F. Rotatorl
Definition of Cognition
Infant: Sensorimotor Period
Preschool: Preoperational Period
School Age: Concrete and Formal Operations Periods
Future of Testing
Assessment of Reading Skills
John Wills Uoyd, Norma A. Cameron, Patricia A. Uoyd
The Task of Reading
Purposes of Reading Assessment
Achievement Tests
Diagnostic Tests
Progress Monitoring Systems
Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Blanche Podhajskl
Formal Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Informal Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Assessment of Arithmetic Performance
Terry Rose
When to Assess
Math Assessment Areas
Formal Assessment Procedures
Informal Assessment Procedures
Assessment of Written Expression and Handwriting Skills
Sandra B. Cohen, Michael M. Gerber
Spoken Language and Written Expression
Motivation for Written Expression
Writing Assessment Issues
Formal Assessment of Written Expression
Informal Assessment of Written Expression
Handwriting
Types of Handwriting Assessment Measures
Assessment of Spelling Skills
Michael M. Gerber, Sandra B. Cohen
Considerations in Spelling Assessment
Spelling Assessment Measures
Assessment of Behavior Disorders
Douglas Cullinan, Herbert Root
Types of Behavior Problems
Measuring Behavior Problems
Measurement Methods
Purposes of Measurement
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior
Harvey N. Swltzky, Anthony F. Rotatorl, Robert Fox
Definitions of Adaptive Behavior
The Measurement of Adaptive Behavior
Formal Assessment Instruments
Informal Assessment Instruments
Assessment of Vocational Skills
Paul Bates, Ernest Pancsotar
Issues in Vocational Training
Static Assessment versus Dynamic Assessment
Traditional Vocational Assessment
Alternative Vocational Evaluation Techniques
Assessment of Visually Handicapped Students
Toni Heinze
Definitions
Screening
Areas Requiring Assessment
Assessment of the Very Young
Assessment/Intervention Batteries
Assessment of Hearing-Impaired Students
Shlrln Antla
Difficulties in Assessing the Hearing-Impaired Student
Auditory Assessment
Auditory Sensitivity
Auditory Identification
Auditory Comprehension
Tests of Speech Intelligibility
Language Assessment
Speech Reading (Lipreading) Assessment
Assessment of Giftedness, Talent, and Creativity
John O. Schwenn
Characteristics of the Gifted
Identifying Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent
Assessing Creativity
Assessing Giftedness, Talent, and Creativity in the Performing Arts
Index
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Contributors
Preface
Assessment Considerations
Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert Fox, Faye Macklin Aim of Assessment
Purposes of Testing
Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Assessment
Guidelines for Assessment
Formal versus Informal Assessment
Uses for Norm-Referenced Tests
Uses for Criterion-Referenced Tests
Uses for Teacher-Constructed Tests
Procedures for Collecting Observational Data
IEP, Public Law 94-142, and Assessment
Summary
Consideration of Bias in the Assessment and Placement Process of Exceptional Children
Stephen J. LaGrow, Jane E. Prochnow-LaGrow
Bias in Testing
Definitions of Bias
Differential Selection
Reactions to the Use of Standardized Tests for Placement Purposes
Strategies to Prevent Discriminatory Testing
Summary
Measurement Concepts in Assessment
Anthony F. Rotatorl, Faye Macklin, Robert Fox
Types of Measurement Scales
Descriptive Statistics
Typical and Nontypical Shapes of Distributions
Three Common Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Score Variability
Transformed Scores
Correlation
Criteria for Selecting Tests
Summary
Assessment of Cognition and Intelligence
Ellen Weinhouse, Robert Fox, Anthony F. Rotatorl
Definition of Cognition
Infant: Sensorimotor Period
Preschool: Preoperational Period
School Age: Concrete and Formal Operations Periods
Future of Testing
Summary
Assessment of Reading Skills
John Wills Uoyd, Norma A. Cameron, Patricia A. Uoyd
The Task of Reading
Purposes of Reading Assessment
Achievement Tests
Diagnostic Tests
Progress Monitoring Systems
Summary
Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Blanche Podhajskl
Formal Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Informal Assessment of Oral Language Skills
Summary
Assessment of Arithmetic Performance
Terry Rose
When to Assess
Math Assessment Areas
Formal Assessment Procedures
Informal Assessment Procedures
Summary
Assessment of Written Expression and Handwriting Skills
Sandra B. Cohen, Michael M. Gerber
Spoken Language and Written Expression
Motivation for Written Expression
Writing Assessment Issues
Formal Assessment of Written Expression
Informal Assessment of Written Expression
Handwriting
Types of Handwriting Assessment Measures
Summary
Assessment of Spelling Skills
Michael M. Gerber, Sandra B. Cohen
Considerations in Spelling Assessment
Spelling Assessment Measures
Summary
Assessment of Behavior Disorders
Douglas Cullinan, Herbert Root
Types of Behavior Problems
Measuring Behavior Problems
Measurement Methods
Purposes of Measurement
Summary
Assessment of Adaptive Behavior
Harvey N. Swltzky, Anthony F. Rotatorl, Robert Fox
Definitions of Adaptive Behavior
The Measurement of Adaptive Behavior
Formal Assessment Instruments
Informal Assessment Instruments
Summary
Assessment of Vocational Skills
Paul Bates, Ernest Pancsotar
Issues in Vocational Training
Static Assessment versus Dynamic Assessment
Traditional Vocational Assessment
Alternative Vocational Evaluation Techniques
Summary
Assessment of Visually Handicapped Students
Toni Heinze
Definitions
Screening
Areas Requiring Assessment
Assessment of the Very Young
Assessment/Intervention Batteries
Summary
Assessment of Hearing-Impaired Students
Shlrln Antla
Difficulties in Assessing the Hearing-Impaired Student
Auditory Assessment
Auditory Sensitivity
Auditory Identification
Auditory Comprehension
Tests of Speech Intelligibility
Language Assessment
Speech Reading (Lipreading) Assessment
Summary
Assessment of Giftedness, Talent, and Creativity
John O. Schwenn
Characteristics of the Gifted
Identifying Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent
Assessing Creativity
Assessing Giftedness, Talent, and Creativity in the Performing Arts
Summary
Index