Assessment for intervention : a problem-solving approach / edited by Rachel Brown-Chidsey and Kristina Andren.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Andren, Kristina J.

Brown-Chidsey, Rachel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School psychology--United States.

School psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 pr

Contents:

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

Chapter 12

The Role of Intelligence Testing in Understanding Students' Academic ProblemsPart IV

Exploring and Applying Selected Interventions; Chapter 13

Solution-Focused Psychoeducational Reports; Chapter 14

The Administrative Role in Transforming Schools to Support and Guide Educational Interventions; Chapter 15

Treatment Integrity Assessment within a Problem-Solving Model; Part V

Looking at Effects; Chapter 16

Visual Representation of Progress Monitoring and Academic Achievement Data; Chapter 17

Evaluating Intervention Outcomes within Problem-Solving-Based Assessment

Chapter 18

Student Success StoriesIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-63222-5

9786613944672

1-4625-0688-7

OCLC:

812924948