This comprehensive guide to assessment in early childhood special education offers a macro- and micro-level understanding of the essential processes and activities relevant to the assessment of young children at risk of, or having, developmental delays or disabilities.
The book provides insights into the laws, regulations, processes, culturally and contextually relevant practices, and requirements that practitioners need to follow when engaged in assessment, in addition to an extensive overview of current and time-tested assessment tools designed for use by early childhood educators when evaluating young children with developmental challenges. It provides immediate guidance and support to a wide range of individuals engaged in service to young children who may have, or are already identified as having, a disability.
Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education is an essential text for pre-service early childhood special educators as well as current practitioners, including day care teachers (homebased and center-based), certified early childhood special educators, and general education kindergarten through second grade teachers. It should be on the desk of every early childhood educator who works with children who may be, or have been, identified as being at risk, developmentally delayed, or disabled.
By:
Stephen J. Hernandez
Imprint: SLACK Incorporated
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781638221296
ISBN 10: 1638221294
Series: Evidence-Based Instruction in Special Education
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 29 November 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Author Biography Introduction Part One: The What, Why, and How of Assessment Chapter 1: Assessment – What it is, the purpose, or why do we do it, the requirements, and how it is done Chapter 2: Legal, Regulatory, and Recommended Aspects of Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education Chapter 3: How Should Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Developmental Issues Be Assessed? Chapter 4: Test Measurement and Data Literacy Part Two: Serving through Assessment – How We Can Best Serve Children and Families When Going Through the Assessment Process? Chapter 5: Assessment, Program Planning, and Managing Change Chapter 6: Collaborative Partnerships in Assessment Chapter 7: Culturally Responsive Assessment Part Three: Assessment Tools and Approaches Chapter 8: Types of Assessment Approaches in Early Childhood Special Education Chapter 9: Types of Assessment Tools in Early Childhood Special Education Chapter 10: Checklists, Rating Scales, and Rubrics for Formative and Summative Assessment Chapter 11: Performance-Based Assessment Strategies (Authentic Assessment) Part Four: Assessment Tool Profiles and Reviews Chapter 12: Screening Tools Chapter 13: Standardized/Normed Referenced Tools Chapter 14: Criterion-Referenced Tools Chapter 15: Curriculum Based Assessment Tools Conclusion Glossary Appendix A: Assessment Tools by Category Appendix B: M-Chat-R™ Index
Stephen J. Hernandez is an Associate Professor and the Director of Early Childhood at Hofstra University in Nassau County, New York, and regularly teaches graduate courses in the assessment of young children suspected of developmental delays or disabilities. Dr. Hernandez has served children and adults with special needs for over 45 years as a classroom teacher, school administrator, researcher, and professor.
