Assessment for intervention: a problem-solving approach

"Problem-solving assessment is an essential component of multi-tiered systems of support such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). This authoritative work provides a complete guide to implementing a wide range of problem-solving assessment methods: functional behavioral assessment, interviews, classroom observations, curriculum-based measurement, rating scales, and cognitive instruments. Prominent experts demonstrate the key role of assessment throughout the process of supporting at-risk students, from identifying academic and behavioral problems to planning and monitoring interventions. Several chapters include reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition*Reflects current education policy and best practices.*Seminal chapter on problem solving by Stanley Deno has been updated with a revised model.*All chapters now discuss assessment in the context of multi-tiered systems of support.*Chapter on working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners.*Chapter on graphing student data"--Provided by publisher.

Problem-solving assessment is an essential component of multi-tiered systems of support such as response to intervention (RTI) and positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). This authoritative work provides a complete guide to implementing a wide range of problem-solving assessment methods: functional behavioral assessment, interviews, classroom observations, curriculum-based measurement, rating scales, and cognitive instruments. Prominent experts demonstrate the key role of assessment throughout the process of supporting at-risk students, from identifying academic and behavioral problems to planning and monitoring interventions. Several chapters include reproducible forms that can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Cover; Front Matter; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; About the Editors; Contributors; Contents; Part I -- IDEAL Problem Solving; Chapter 1 -- Introduction; Chapter 2 -- Problem-Solving Assessment; Part II -- Identifying Problems; Chapter 3 -- Ecological Variables in School-Based Assessment and Intervention Planning; Chapter 4 -- The Role of Teacher Perspectives in Diagnostic and Program Evaluation of Academic Skills; Chapter 5 -- Population-Based Strategies for Identifying Schoolwide Problems; Chapter 6 -- Considering Diverse Learner Characteristics in Problem-Solving Assessment

Part III -- Defining ProblemsChapter 7 -- Functional Behavioral Assessment: The Cornerstone of Effective Problem Solving; Chapter 8 -- Conducting Problem-Solving Interviews; Chapter 9 -- Conducting Systematic Direct Classroom Observations to Define and Assess School-Related Problems; Chapter 10 -- Behavioral and Academic Rating Scale Applications within the Problem-Solving Model; Chapter 11 -- Identifying and Validating Academic Problems in a Multi-Tiered System of Services and Supports Model in a Time of Shifting Paradigms

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