Private evaluations are different from evaluations done by the school. One difference is that the process isn’t covered under IDEA like school evaluations are. (IDEA is the federal special education law.) So you don’t have the same legal protections. They’re also not arranged and paid for by the school. You’ll need to find, hire the …
Deciding to have your child evaluated for learning and attention issues is a big step. You may have questions about the process. Here are some frequently asked questions about evaluations. What are the benefits of getting my child evaluated? The evaluation process can provide more information about the specific issues that are causing your child’s …
Once you decide to get your child a private evaluation for learning and attention issues, then the question is: How do you make it happen? Here are seven steps to getting your child a private evaluation. 1. Gather specifics. Take notes about what you’re seeing, and collect some of your child’s work samples and …
If you think your child might have a learning or attention issue and decide to have her evaluated, you need to make a formal request to her school. Here are the steps to take when you’re making that request. 1. Find out where to send your request. Ask your child’s teacher who to address your …
A key element of quality assurance in education is evaluation, (see below) Figure The Educational Paradigm Ramsden (1992) describes evaluation as ’a way of understanding the effects of our teaching on students’ learning. It implies collecting information about our work, interpreting the information and making judgements about which actions we should take to improve practice. …