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
Understanding Tests and Measurements for the Parent and Advocate
Advocacy on Testing Issues
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 towww.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
