"Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children," Fifth Edition, provides academics and school-based practitioners such as psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers with an up-to-date guide to the assessment of young children. Long recognized as the standard text and reference in its field, this comprehensive,…

Problem-­solving assessment is an essential component of multi-­tiered systems of support such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). This authoritative work provides a complete guide to implementing a wide range of problem­-solving assessment methods, including: (1) functional behavioral…

The importance of student assessment, particularly for summative purposes, has increased greatly over the past thirty years. At the same time, emphasis on including all students in assessment programs has also increased. Assessment programs, whether they are large-scale, district-based, or teacher developed, have traditionally attempted to assess…

This paper attempts to provide practical guidance to those individuals responsible for selecting or developing instruments for assessment programs. The question of what to measure in an assessment program is addressed at a global and a specific level. Once a developer has identified the areas to be assessed, it is necessary to consider the…

A model for the evaluation of educational programs is presented, consisting of a seven-step procedure for determining objectives, developing the assessment data, analyzing the data, and presenting it in a meaningful format. The first step is to determine the objectives for the program and enumerate them in a meaningful, measurable fashion; second,…

A model or conceptual framework of educational program evaluation is proposed based upon three major evaluation constructs: documentation, outcome identification, and judgment of outcomes. A series of specific guidelines are presented for the practicing educator in the form of postulates underlying the constructs. (1) Program evaluation documents…

An approach is presented that allows teachers to examine their teaching strategies and gradually redesign them if necessary. Objectives are defined and/or clarified as a result of the ongoing teacher-student activities. The model consists of four major parts: (1) preliminary identification of overall classroom goals, (2) identification of current…

The results of a special survey conducted in New Jersey school districts indicated that 90 percent of the responding districts desired more information about comprehensive planning models and needs assessment techniques. In response to the expressed desire of respondents, this handbook presents an overview of the comprehensive planning process,…

The revised manual is designed to assist industrial mechanics teachers in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their industrial mechanics program and planning for future development. With industrial mechanics being one of the major occupational clusters in Oregon, schools are being encouraged to implement industrial mechanics programs to meet…

This paper is designed to help health educators assess competencies their students must demonstrate to obtain provisional or permanent teacher certification. Four components are covered: (1) the skills, knowledge, and attitudes expected of the professional; (2) assessment procedures; (3) assessment conditions; and (4) assessment standards…

Beginning in 1998, a state program called Reaching for Results began focusing on raising achievement for all Louisiana students. This program includes two different approaches: (1) teaching strategies that support students in meeting educational outcomes that will prepare them for life after school; and (2) assessments that evaluate student…

This handbook presents a pilot evaluation model developed with the cooperation of occupational education staff members from the two-year colleges of New York State. The project staff, the steering committee, and principal consultants began with the assumption that evaluation can be a valuable and continuous part of program effort, providing…

Georgia's Needs Assessment Package, which has many sample forms, includes a procedure which helps to identify short-range and long-range educational needs. This procedure utilizes community participation which broadens the decision-making base and serves to legitimatize actual decisions. It utilizes the opinions of professional educators,…

This guide was constructed to meet the need of superintendents for easily accessible information for more intelligent decision-making and for a process for gathering information necessitated by impending Texas Education Agency accreditation visits. It was designed to be functional, yet brief, and to be flexible so that it can be used by various…

This book has been written for state board of education members and other citizens interested in public education. It is, in a sense, a primer in matters relating to learning, testing, assessment, and evaluation. Presented are some philosophical and political considerations in statewide educational evaluation. Learning is defined and the types and…