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Basics For Parents: Your Child's Evaluation This webpage contains an article to help parents understand the basics of the special education evaluation. It draws on personal experiences and exert research.
LD, Special Education Assessment Professionals Internet Special Education Resources has put together a comprehensive webpage that contains links to nationwide resources. This particular page lists assessment professionals all over the country and links to access their information.
LD-Indepth: Assessment Articles within this section cover issues such as state assessments and standards of learning, high-stakes testing such as graduation tests, and important information for parents regarding evaluations for special education.
National Joint Committee On Learning Disabilities Founded in 1975, the National Joint ommittee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) is a national committee of representatives of organization committed to the education and welfare of individuals with learning disabilities. A major purpose of the NJCLD is to provide an interdisciplinary forum to review issues for educational and governmental agencies.
Special Education & Learning Disabilities Resources: A Nationwide Directory Internet Special Education Resources(ISER) provides this information in an effort to help parents find local special education professionals and resources.
Understanding Tests And Measurements This article is found on the LD Online website and serves as an excellent resource for parents and advocates. The information presented is very thorough and helpful for any parent of a disabled child. It outlines the process of educational decision making along with an overview of statistics and how to understand them. It also discusses the measuring process, more specifically in reference to the Bell Curve. The end of the article provides parents with a "to do" list to properly go about the evaluation process.