Taylor, Ronald L., 1949-

Assessment of exceptional students : educational and psychological procedures / Ronald L. Taylor. - 5th ed. - Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c2000. - xi, 579 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 528-559) and indexes.

Introduction to Assessment: Issues and Concerns --
Assessment: Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Considerations --
Historical Events and Philosophical Movements --
Early Twentieth Century --
1920s-1950s --
1960s --
Early 1970s --
Late 1970s and Early 1980s --
Mid-1980s-Early 1990s --
Early 1990s-2000 --
The New Millennium --
Relevant Assessment Litigation --
Hobson v. Hansen (1968) --
Diana v. State Board of Education (1970) --
Guadalupe v. Tempe (1972) --
Larry P. v. Riles (1971) --
PASE v. Hannon (1980) --
Marshall v. Georgia (1984) --
Jose P. v. Ambach (1983) --
Luke S. & Hans S. v. Nix et al. (1982) --
Gerstmyer v. Howard County Public Schools (1994) --
Relevant Legislation --
Public Law 94-142: Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) --
Public Law 99-457: EHA Amendments of 1986 --
Public Law 101-476: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) --
Public Law 101-336: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) --
Public Law 103-382: Improving America's Schools Act --
Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act --
Public Law 105-17: Reauthorization of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 97) --
Public Law 108-446: Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 04) --
The Assessment Process: A Proposed Model --
Why Assess? --
Initial Identification (Screening) --
Determination and Evaluation of Teaching Programs and Strategies (Prereferral Assessment) --
Determination of Current Performance Level and Educational Need --
Decisions about Eligibility.

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Children with disabilities--Education--United States.
Children with disabilities--Psychological testing--United States.
Educational tests and measurements--United States.
Special education--United States.

LC4031 / .T36 2000

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