What kinds of evaluations and tools will be used to measure my childs abilities and needs?
The schools may use a wide variety of tools to evaluate your child, including academic testing such as the “DIBELS” (a reading test), intelligence testing or IQ, psychological, and so on. Some tests must be administered by psychologists or other specialists with specific licenses. Some tests they may use are: • Child and Adolescent Functioning Assessment Scale (CAFAS) • WISC • Woodcock-Johnson • Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Learning Skills (DIBELS) The evaluation may also include observations of the child in the classroom, questions to the parents and teachers, and other means. It is important to remember that the school is looking for anything that impedes learning or academic functioning, since teaching academics are the school’s responsibility.
