Key+Terms

= = = Key Themes =
 * What Is Assessment?
 * Assessment Past and Present
 * Purposes of Assessment
 * Types of Assessment Procedures
 * Students with Special Needs
 * Collaboration and the Team Approach
 * A Framework for Special Education Assessment

Review Key Terms

Directions: Provide a succinct definition in your own words for each of the following terms. RECORD YOUR ANSWERS AND E-MAIL THEM TO PGWTEACHER@AOL.COM  - INCLUDE FULL NAME/ CHAPTER NUMBER

Assessment: The process of gathering info. to make legal instructional decisions about the provision of services to students with disabilities.

Measurement: A scale for quantifying psychological dimensions such as aptitude, attitude and achievement.

Test: Samples of students behavior collected under standard conditions.

Bias in Assessment: When discrimination can be a possibility during test administration and scoring.

Computer Adaptive Testing: A computer test where not all test items are presented to all students. Certain items are selected based upon the students performance.