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- Title
Meeting the COVID-19 Deadlines: Choosing Assessments to Determine Eligibility.
- Authors
Krach, Shelley Kathleen; Paskiewicz, Tracy L.; Ballard, Staci C.; Howell, James E.; Botana, Suzanne M.
- Abstract
Timely identification of children with disabilities is required by federal special education law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400, 2004). During COVID-19, school psychologists have been faced with the challenge of completing valid, comprehensive, and diagnostic assessments when traditional methods are not an option. Traditional methods of testing have become nearly impossible due to social distancing requirements; therefore, alternate methods need to be considered. These alternate methods may be unfamiliar to the practitioner and/or lack validation to use with confidence. This study offers a prospective guide to help practitioners make safe and valid test selection and interpretation decisions during a pandemic. Examples of assessments analyzed using this guide are provided for the reader. In addition, a case study is provided as an example.
- Subjects
EDUCATION of psychologists; DECISION making; SPECIAL education; TECHNOLOGY; GOVERNMENT policy; ELIGIBILITY (Social aspects); SCHOOL mental health services; PSYCHOEDUCATION; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021, Vol 39, Issue 1, p50
- ISSN
0734-2829
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0734282920969993