At last, a practical guide to the what, how, when, and where of effective assessment!When determining whether or not a student should receive special education services, what the specific nature of the student??'s instruction should be, or the extent to which a student is making educational progress, it is critical to know not only what sort of assessment method is most appropriate, but how, when, and where it should be administered. Including a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs helps educators make these weighty decisions with...

Including a pretest, posttest, and key vocabulary terms, this helpful guide presents the key components of highly effective instruction and the accommodations to be made for students with special needs.

Teachers will find practical guidelines for collaborating with families, applying early childhood intervention, using transition services, involving community agencies and businesses, and identifying post-high school options.

Learn how emotional disturbance impacts learning and gain strategies for responding to anxiety issues, opposition and noncompliance, tantrums, disruptiveness, inattention, task avoidance, and more.

This reference discusses common causes of mental retardation; methods for improving students' functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills; and instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities.