ERIC Number: EJ755443
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Feb
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Exploring Assessment Processes in Specialized Schools for Students Who Are Visually Impaired
Hannan, Cheryl Kamei
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v101 n2 p69-79 Feb 2007
In this qualitative study, various professionals in specialized schools for students who are visually impaired provided information on assessment tools; how information was used to plan Individualized Education Programs; and their opinions on the reliability, validity, and usefulness of various measurements. The implications of the findings for policy guidelines and high-stakes decisions are explored.
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs, Qualitative Research, Visual Impairments, Special Schools, Educational Assessment, Content Analysis, Data Analysis, Special Needs Students, Academic Achievement, Context Effect, Professional Personnel, Attitudes, Standardized Tests, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Test Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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