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Standardized tests do not always provide a complete picture of a student's strengths and weaknesses, particularly individuals with disabilities. This book highlights the rationale, construction, use, and evaluation of informal assessment techniques. A model is included for school personnel to follow. Teachers, counselors, and others will find this model for informally assessing students to be helpful in understanding the various learning styles of children and to develop functional curricula. Chapters cover observational techniques, analyzing and evaluating informal assessment data, communicating results, and grading. Useful appendixes include Observation Checklist, A Sample Rubric Assessment Sheet, and Learning Outcomes and Informal Methods of Evaluation. These assessment tools will be particularly helpful of beginning teachers in developing questioning techniques to promote critical thinking.

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Many school districts are moving away from segregation to the integration of children with disabilities in the regular classroom. For years, it has been an administrative responsibility, but school administrators cannot accomplish this task alone. They must provide effective leadership abilities to stakeholders concerning mainstreaming children with disabilities. Issues such as, understanding the meaning of integration, legal mandates, instructional procedures, and related services must be discussed, understood, and supported by all stakeholders. This book details strategies for the inclusion of disabled students in the mainstream. Written for directors of special education, supervisors, consultants, superintendents, principals, coordinators of education, research directors, psychologists, counselors, social workers, site-based management teams, and teachers. Can also be used as a textbook for courses in administering classes for individuals with disabilities.

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