TESTING
AND EVALUATIONS
What does testing my child
entail? Can my child receive special accommodations when he’s tested,
such as having the test read to him instead of reading it himself? What
do they mean when they say Johnny is in the 5th percentile in reading?
Evaluations and testing can be very confusing if you don’t know
the language and the language appears to be from another planet altogether
when you first hear it. But it’s not that hard and a few simple
things to remember will help you crack the code.
Click on the links on this page to find the “Rosetta Stone”
of evaluations…the Bell Curve, and so much more.
Links:
Understanding the Bell Curve
What you should know about evaluations
Evaluations, Assessments and Tests
Testing Myths and Realities
Tests and Measurements Guide
Testing and Evaluation Tips from Arlington County Schools, Arlington, VA
Understanding Tests and Measurements for the Parent and Advocate
Assessing Learning and Evaluating Progress: The Grade's Not the Thing
Advocacy on Testing Issues
Pass The Test Or No Diploma: High Stakes Graduation Testing And Children
With Learning Disabilities
Is The Testing Legal? 5 Key Factors To Look For When High Stakes
Graduation Tests Are Imposed On Kids With LD
Recommended
Reading
Wrightslaw:
From Emotions to Advocacy—The Special Education Survival Guide
A practical "survival guide" designed to teach you how to advocate
for children with disabilities. Learn about obstacles, common reasons
for parent-school conflict, and how to manage a crisis. Learn advocacy
skills - how to organize, plan, present, and prepare. Learn how to organize
the child's file, write SMART IEP goals and objectives, and measure progress
objectively. Learn to create paper trails, write persuasive letters, and
maintain control in school meetings. Includes worksheets, forms, sample
letters; appendices; bibliography; index. To order go to
www.wrightslaw.com
Wrightslaw: Special Education
Law
Designed to answer questions about special education law, Wrightslaw:
Special Education Law includes the full text of the Individuals with Disabilities
Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, implementing regulations,
and special education decisions by the U. S. Supreme Court. To order go
to www.wrightslaw.com