Assessment Process to Establish Eligibility for Special Education

Assessment Process to Establish Eligibility for Special Education
The primary goal of the assessment process is to determine whether a student has a disability and, if so, to identify the specific disability(s) that qualify the student for special education services.00The primary goal of the assessment process is to determine whether a student has a disability and, if so, to identify the specific disability(s) that qualify the student for special education services.
Stakeholders involved in the assessment processThe stakeholders involved in the assessment process for establishing eligibility under IDEA disability categories are:The school’s special education coordinator or other designated school personnelThe coordinator coordinates and implements IDEA 504 accommodations and services for students with disabilities (Guralnick & Bruder, 2019). They should participate in the assessment process to ensure fairness and objectivity.Independent educational evaluatorsThey conduct independent evaluations of students’ eligibility for special education services. The evaluator should be knowledgeable about IDEA’s provisions and qualified to evaluate a student’s ability to benefit from special education services.00Stakeholders involved in the assessment processThe stakeholders involved in the assessment process for establishing eligibility under IDEA disability categories are:The school’s special education coordinator or other designated school personnelThe coordinator coordinates and implements IDEA 504 accommodations and services for students with disabilities (Guralnick & Bruder, 2019). They should participate in the assessment process to ensure fairness and objectivity.Independent educational evaluatorsThey conduct independent evaluations of students’ eligibility for special education services. The evaluator should be knowledgeable about IDEA’s provisions and qualified to evaluate a student’s ability to benefit from special education services.-514350323850The five primary purposesScreening and identification – This helps to identify students who have or may have disabilities.Eligibility and diagnosis – Helps in determining whether an individual has a disability and the nature and extent of the disability. The primary goal is to determine whether the student is eligible for special education.IEP development and placement - Provides a plan for the student with a disability to receive services that meet their needs.Instructional planning – This is meant to provide a plan for delivering educational services to a student with a disability.Evaluation – Assesses how well the individual has benefited from special education services and determines whether they still need them.00The five primary purposesScreening and identification – This helps to identify students who have or may have disabilities.Eligibility and diagnosis – Helps in determining whether an individual has a disability and the nature and extent of the disability. The primary goal is to determine whether the student is eligible for special education.IEP development and placement - Provides a plan for the student with a disability to receive services that meet their needs.Instructional planning &ndas...