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My latest book:
Handbook for fluency training: Fast and accutate sight words
Assessment
Introduction
Assessment is more than the administration of tests. It involves the collection of a variety of data to answer questions that are important in terms of planning an intervention. Assessment involves making judgments about what data to collect and the methods of data collection to use. It involves the analysis and integration of the information in order to arrive at a judgment about potential courses of action.
Assessment can be a costly process because it is labour-intensive. A comprehensive assessment, especially in complex cases can save time and energy in the long run. In such cases, the analysis and integration of information from a variety of sources (often the information is already available in the student's file) is the prelude to the collection of additional data. The end result of such an assessment is a clear direction for intervention with goals and strategies suitable for inclusion in an individualized learning support plan (IEP and IPP).
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