Lesson 3

LESSON 3
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ASSESSMENT
What is Assessment?
Introduction to Assessment and Overview

An assessment in special education is the process used to
determine a child’s specific learning strengths and needs, and to
determine whether or not a child is eligible for special education
services.
Assessment in special education is a process that involves

collecting information about a student for the purpose of making
decisions.
Assessment, also known as evaluation, can be seen as a
problem-solving process (Swanson & Watson, 1989) that involves
many ways of collecting information about the student.
According to Gearheart and Gearheart (1990; cited
in Pierangelo and Giuliani, 2006), assessment is
“a process that involves the systematic collection
and interpretation of a wide variety of information
on which to base instructional/intervention
decisions and, when appropriate, classification and
placement decisions. Assessment is primarily a
problem-solving process”.
Please research in the internet the ff. DepEd ORDER
(DO) to know the content. Read and understand the
statements.
DO 72, s. 2009
Inclusive Education as Strategy for
Increasing Participation Rate of Children
All effective educators use ongoing
assessments to determine their students’
ability levels in various academic areas and
to guide their instruction. In the realm of
special education, the assessment process
is absolutely essential. Parents, teachers,
specialists and counselors depend on
multiple assessments to identify a student’s
strengths, weaknesses and progress.
Importance of Assessment
The importance of assessment should never be
underestimated. In special education, you will work with
many professionals from different fields. You are part of a
team, often referred to as a multidisciplinary team, that
tries to determine what, if any, disability is present in a
student. The team’s role is crucial because it helps
determine the extent and direction of a child’s personal
journey through the special education experience
(Pierangelo and Giuliani, 2006). Consequently, the skills you
must possess in order to offer a child the most global,
accurate, and practical evaluation should be fully
understood.
The development of these skills should include a good working
knowledge of the following components of the assessment process in
order to determine the presence of a suspected disability:
 Collection: The process of tracing and gathering information from

the many sources of background information on a child such as
school records, observation, parent intakes, and teacher reports.
 Analysis: The processing and understanding of patterns in a child’s

educational, social, developmental, environmental, medical, and
emotional history.
 Evaluation: The evaluation of a child’s academic, intellectual,
psychological, emotional, perceptual, language, cognitive, and
medical development in order to determine areas of strength and
weakness.
 Determination: The determination of the presence of a suspected

disability and the knowledge of the criteria that constitute each
category
 Recommendation: The recommendations concerning educational

placement and program that need to be made to the school,
teachers, and parents
Purpose of Assessment
Assessment in educational settings serves five primary purposes:
 screening and identification: to screen children and identify those

who may be experiencing delays or learning problems
 eligibility and diagnosis: to determine whether a child has a disability
and is eligible for special education services, and to diagnose the
specific nature of the student's problems or disability.
 IEP development and placement: to provide detailed information so
that an Individualized Education Program (IEP) may be developed and
appropriate decisions may be made about the child's educational
placement
 instructional planning: to develop and plan instruction appropriate to
the child's special needs
 evaluation: to evaluate student progress. (Pierangelo and Giuliani, 2006)
The Difference Between Testing and Assessment
There is sometimes confusion regarding the terms "assessment" and
"testing." While they are related, they are not synonymous.
Testing - is the administration of specifically designed and

often standardized educational and psychological measures
of behavior and is a part of the assessment process. Testing
is just one piece of the assessment
process.
Assessment - encompasses many different methods of

evaluation, one of which is using tests.
Some Examples of Assessment Tools
• Individual Intelligence Tests:
a. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
b. Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale (derived from the
Binet-Simon Test):
 Group Intelligence Tests
 Skill Evaluations
 Developmental and Social History
 Observational Records
 Samples of Student Work
• Informal Assessment
• Formal Assessment
• Referral to Medical Specialists
• Evaluation
Who and What is Involved?
• Anyone who is associated with the child’s
life and education.
• Classroom Teacher
• Parents
• Pediatrician
Remember:
No single test or evaluation can capture a child’s full spectrum of
strengths and challenges. Assessments give educators guidance as
to how to provide the best services and support for children, but they
are not everything. As a parent or teacher, you will provide multiple
assessments on an ongoing basis. From these, you can create short-
term and long-term goals for the child.
Conclusion
To determine if a child is eligible for classification under one of
the 13 areas of exceptionality (IDEA), an individualized evaluation,
or assessment, of the child must be conducted. The focus of this
series is to take you, the educator, step-by-step through the
assessment process in special education.
For additional learning materials, please watch the
videos from the google drive link. (copy the link and
paste to your internet browser)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/
10NTkgW6VC6r6LctjG1McCgS7pkJrLWnD?
usp=sharing
TASK 3: Give the required answers for the ff. questions.
1. Define assessment and briefly explain how you understand it.
2. How important is assessment for children with learning special needs?
2. What are the definition of assessment and inclusive education stated in

the DepEd Order 72, s. 2009?
3. What are the components of the assessment process in order to

determine the presence of a suspected disability?
4. Cite your learnings (in bullet type) from the two videos you have
watched.
5. Compare testing and assessment using a venn diagram organizer.

References
Department of Education.(2009).Retrieved March 09, 2020 from:
https://www.deped.gov.ph/2009/07/06/do-72-s-2009-inclusive-
education-as-strategy-for-increasing-participation-rate-of- children/
The Importance of the Assessment Process.(2020).Retrieved March
09, 2020 from Special Education
Guide:https://www.specialeducationgui de.com/pre-k-12/what- is-
special- education/the-importance-of-the- assessment-process/

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Introduction to Assessment and Overview

Assessment in special education is a process that involves

 Collection: The process of tracing and gathering information from

 Analysis: The processing and understanding of patterns in a child’s

 Determination: The determination of the presence of a suspected

 Recommendation: The recommendations concerning educational

 screening and identification: to screen children and identify those

Testing - is the administration of specifically designed and

Assessment - encompasses many different methods of

2. How important is assessment for children with learning special needs?

2. What are the definition of assessment and inclusive education stated in

3. What are the components of the assessment process in order to

5. Compare testing and assessment using a venn diagram organizer.

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