Prereferral
special ed, general ed, school psychologist, and other related service providers
This is the formal request to conduct an evaluation.
a referral
nondiscriminatory evaluation
This form of collecting information about a child documents a student’s progress over an extended period.
portfolio assessment
What does LEA stand for?
Local educational agency
This occurs when a parent, teacher, or other professional recognizes that a student is having difficulty academically, socially, or behaviorally.
Prereferral
What is the ultimate goal of beginning the referral process and seeking an evaluation?
to determine whether a child is eligible for special education services
Yes, parents should even be included in the logistics of the evaluation rather than learning about how it was conducted after the fact
This type of team consists of professionals who evaluate a child across multiple domains or areas is useful when evaluating a student.
transdisciplinary team
Is it required to obtain parental consent to administer special education services as a result of the evaluation?
yes
provides additional assistance to student or teacher so that the student is able to succeed without needing a formal eval for special ed
What is the LEA required by IDEA to provide families whenever it proposes or refuses to initiate or change the student’s identification, evaluation, educational placement, or services?
written, timely notices
Is parent involvement in the collection of information required by IDEA?
yes, IDEA requires the local educational agency to gather relevant functional, developmental, and academic information, including information provided by the parent that may assist he agency in enabling the student to be involved in and progress in the general education curriculum
In the transdisciplinary approach, this team member explains the process and asks the family to state their goals and priorities.
service coordinator
Information/knowledge, voluntariness, and competence make up the three components of what?
consent
schools will determine the student’s eligibility for special education services only after the student has failed to make adequate progress with early intervention
The determination of what prior to referral is crucial to creating a positive and equitable partnership between parents, educators, and professionals.
How can we ensure that we are taking a whole-child approach when evaluating a child?
include parents, transdisciplinary team, honor cultural diversity, establish child’s strengths, etc.)
Should parents be involved in the actual assessments?
Yes
If parents are concerned aout the appropriateness, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the school's evaluation, they have a right to obtain this.
What is one benefit of involving parents in the prereferral?
Parent participation reduces the likelihood of a students special education evaluation, enhance partnership, aligns the process with students needs
factors such as class size, inappropriate instructional materials, lack of teacher knowledge, lack of behavioral support
How can we ensure that we are evaluating a children fairly and without bias?
transdiciplinary assessment, honoring cultural beliefs, etc.
What is one benefit of involving parents in the collection of data and information?
creates a more authentic assessment, builds partnership, involves their preferences and a new perspective on children's strengths
Are families typically involved in analyzing evaluation information?
no, they are not. however, they should give parents the chance to review and comment before considering the interpretations final