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Beyond the Narrative: Objective Classroom Observations

You walk into the back of a third-grade classroom with a blank legal pad and a pen. For the next thirty minutes, you furiously...

Should High School Seniors with IEPs Get Updated Psych Evals?

For families and educators navigating the final year of high school for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), the to-do list is often overwhelming....

Tablets are Revolutionizing Assessments: Why Digital Tools Are Replacing Traditional Testing Methods

The clipboard and paper forms that once defined school psychological assessments are quickly becoming relics of the past. Across districts nationwide, school psychologists are...

Filling the Gaps: Navigating Assessments Without Parent Rating Scales

Every school psychologist has encountered this frustrating scenario: you've scheduled a comprehensive evaluation, sent home rating scales weeks in advance with multiple reminders, but...

When Is It Appropriate to Assess Newcomers for Disabilities

Maria arrived at Jefferson Elementary in October, having recently immigrated from Guatemala with her family. Within weeks, her teacher expressed concerns about her academic...

The Woodcock Johnson V: A New Era in Assessment

The trusted Woodcock Johnson series has long been a staple in educational assessments, and with the upcoming release of the Woodcock Johnson V (WJ...

Unraveling the Intricacies of Cross-Battery Assessment: A Quick Guide

Cross-battery assessment (XBA) is a psychological and educational assessment method aimed at enhancing the understanding of an individual's strengths and weaknesses across multiple cognitive...

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