Assessment: In Special and Inclusive Education

As the best-selling professional resource in its field, this text offers basic assessment information and a handbook of reviews of the most common K-12 standardized tests. It' s heralded for its perspective on both formal and informal assessment, and covers more than 80 standardized tests, portfolio assessment, outcome-based assessment, observation, ecological assessment, and teacher-made tests.A chapter on "Testing Students with Limited English Proficiency" covers English language learners, cultural diversity, and the challenges in developing tests for these students. Coverage of high-stakes testing and accountability, including coverage of the No Child Left Behind Act, appears in the final chapter.