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Required Resources

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Pierangelo, R., & Giuliani, G. A. (2012).  Assessment in special education: A practical approach . Boston: Pearson.

· Chapter 2: Methods of Assessment and Testing Considerations

· Chapter 3: Basic Statistical Concepts

· Chapter 4: Validity and Reliability

· Chapter 5: Scoring Terminology Used in Assessment

Website

Wrightslaw. (January, 2014).  Tests and measurements for the parent, teacher, advocate & attorney (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/tests_measurements.html

· This webpage provides the legal groundwork for tests and measurements with a clear explanation of how to understand testing data and will assist you with the Week Two Assignment. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resources

Article

Navarete, C., Wilde, J., Nelson, C., Martinez, R., & Hargett, G. (1990.).  Informal assessment in educational evaluation: Implications for bilingual education programs (Links to an external site.). National Council for Bilingual Education (NCBE) Program Information Guide Series (3).  Retrieved from http://www.ncela.us/files/rcd/BE017505/PIG3.pdf

· This article provides information on how to create valid and reliable informal classroom assessments.  It is a Required Reading for both the  Week 2 discussion and the Week 2 Assignment Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Multimedia

Giuliani, G. (2013, December 2).  Part 1:-Statistics used in assessment in special education (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOlQdUq53yA

· This approximately 9 minute YouTube video provides an overview of descriptive statistics with a focus on the definition of Mean in statistical analysis and will assist you with the Week Two Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Giuliani, G. (2013, December 2).  Part 2: Statistics used in assessment in special education (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-h1H_Rwf4I

· This approximately 8 minute video provides information about the definition of Mode and Frequency in statistical analysis and will assist you with the Week Two Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Giuliani, G. (2013, December 2).  Part 3: Statistics used in assessment in special education (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziwH0gDIwoI

· This approximately 8 minute video provides information about the definition of Standard Deviation in statistical analysis and will assist you with the Week Two Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Giuliani, G. (2013, December 2).  Part 4: Statistics used in assessment in special education (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckRZ5nYGjI

· This approximately 7 minute video provides information about the definition of the Normal Curve in statistical analysis and will assist you with the Week Two Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Giuliani, G. (2013, December 2).  Part 5: Statistics used in assessment in special education (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLSizZtaNk

· This approximately 8 minute video provides information about the definition of Correlation in statistical analysis and will assist you with the Week Two Discussion. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Websites

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs. (2014, September 4).  Minorities among children and youth with disabilities (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.nlts2.org/fact_sheets/nlts2_fact_sheet_2002_08.pdf

· This webpage provides information and statistics related to the over-representation of minorities in special education programs and will assist you with the Week Two Assignment. Accessibility Statement  (Links to an external site.) Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

 

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