Prior to the emergence of the field of special education, most assessment issues were related to the measurement of
a) physical health
b) intelligence and personality
c) psychological processing
d) physical health and intelligence
Ques. 2Parents must be fully informed and provide consent for which of the following before it occurs?
A. A comprehensive evaluation
B. The initiation of special education services
C. The release of confidential records
D. All of the above
Ques. 3Which of the following must occur before a child may receive special education services?
A. Comprehensive evaluation
B. Remedial programs
C. The student must request additional help
D. The student must request special education services
Ques. 4John's parents disagree with the results of his most recent evaluation and the recommendation from the multidisciplinary team, which is that John be discontinued from receiving special services. What can John's parents do?
A. Remove John from school
B. File a Due Process claim
C. Nothing; John will no longer receive services
D. Request John be re-evaluated
Ques. 5How many days does an LEA have to conduct a comprehensive evaluation?
A. 15 days
B. 25 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Ques. 6Informal assessments that can be tailored for individual students, used to identify mastery of a skill, and/or placement in a curriculum include which of the following?
A. Checklists
B. Rating scales
C. Observations
D. All of the above
Ques. 7Unnecessary evaluation and misdiagnosis are contributing factors to which of the following?
A. Error analysis
B. High-stakes testing
C. Response to intervention
D. Overidentification