Beyond the Test Scores
So, the testing is finally happening. Now what?
It can be tempting to think that a special education evaluation is mostly about giving tests and looking at the scores. But the scores are only one piece of the picture.
In Part 3 of the Evaluation Process Series, we get into what happens when the formal assessment begins—and why understanding a student means looking beyond the numbers.
The goal isn’t simply to find a score that fits a category. It’s to put the information together, ask the right questions, and understand what the student needs in order to make educational progress.
And sometimes, you go into an evaluation looking for one thing and discover something else that is much more important.
Who Is This For?
Parents & Caregivers
If you’re looking at an evaluation report and wondering what all those tests and scores actually mean, this webinar helps put the testing process into perspective.
Parent Advocates
Understand what should be happening behind the scores—and why the evaluation can’t be reduced to a collection of test results.
Attorneys
Get a clearer picture of how assessment information is gathered and interpreted within a school-based evaluation.
Educators & Administrators
Understand how formal assessment fits into the larger evaluation process and educational decision-making.
Evaluators & Related Service Providers
Take a closer look at how assessment results are selected, interpreted, and brought together to answer educational questions.
Students
Build a practical understanding of how different professionals and sources of information contribute to a comprehensive evaluation.
Part 3 of the Evaluation Process Series
The numbers matter. They just aren’t the whole story.