At last a practical guide to the what how when and where of effective assessment When determining whether or not a student should receive special education services what the specific nature of the student's instruction should be or the extent to which a student is making educational progress it is critical to know not only what sort of assessment method is most appropriate but how when and where it should be administered. Including a pretest posttest and key vocabulary terms Effective Assessment for Students With Special Needs helps educators make these weighty decisions with highly practical information such as: Formal and informal methods of data collection When to use various assessment practices and what they can show an evaluator Standards for conducting assessments to ensure accuracy Using data to make decisions about the education of students with disabilities and those who are gifted and talented. Language: English