EDU 1184: Assessment and Program Planning for Diverse Learners

Handbooks, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Guides

Connoley, J.C., & Impara, J.C. (Eds). (2003). Mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press.
Published by the Buros Institute, the yearbook provides test users with descriptive information, references and critical reviews of tests. Available in book form or via database.
Ref Z5814 .P8 .B932 2003

Keyser, D.J., & Sweetland, R.C. (Eds). (1994). Test critiques. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
A companion to Tests, the series is now in its 10th volume providing information on the reliability, validity and normative data on the most utilized assessment instruments.
Ref BF176. T419 v1-v10
Brookhaven Ref BF176. T419 v1-v10

Klein, M. D. (2001). Strategies for including children with special needs in early childhood settings.  Albany: Delmar.
Text discusses the understanding, adaptations, the arrangement of physical environments, and the prevention and management of special needs children in inclusive environments.  The text also discusses the arrangement of daily activities and team education within this environment.
E-Book: LC4019 .K54 2001eb

Lidz, C. S. (2003). Early childhood assessment. New York: Wiley.
Text provides "general guidelines for designing and conducting assessments of young children between the ages of 3 through 5 years: the preschool years."
E-book:BF722.3 .L53 2003eb

Maddox, T. (Ed). (1983-2003). Tests: A comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education and business. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Provides concise descriptions about assessment tests in the fields of psychology, education and business compressed into a quick, easy to read format. Text includes indexes for easy referral to assessment tests listed in earlier editions of "Tests."
Ref BF176 .T43

Merrell, K. W. (2003). Behavioral, social, and emotional assessment of children and adolescents. Mahwah, NJ: L. Eribaum Associates.
This book reviews techniques for the comprehensive assessment of children and adolescences with social-emotional behavioral problems.
E-book: BF722 .M45 2003eb

Mertler, C. A. (2003).  Classroom assessment. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing.
This book provides detailed information on the functions of classroom assessment; the development, administration, interpretation of teacher developed assessment techniques; as well as how to interpret results of published tests.
Ref LB 3051 .M48 2003
Brookhaven Ref LB 3051 .M48 2003

Mitchell, J.V. (Ed). (2000). Tests in print VI: An index to tests, test reviews and the literature on specific tests. Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press.
Contains comprehensive bibliographies of commercially available tests classified by use, construction or validity; a publishers' directory and index; and the names of all authors, tests, reviews or references.
Ref Z5814 .E9 T47 2002

Pierangelo, R. (2003). The special educator's book of lists. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Text covers legal issues in special education, how to identify special needs children, assessment of special needs children, how to develop an individualized education plan, parenting suggestions and more.
Ref LC3965 .P54 2003

Books in the Circulating Collection

For more books, try searching the catalog for the following subjects:

Special Education

Individualized Instruction

or keyword searches:

Inclusion and Special Education

Assessment and Special Education

Periodicals

Educational and psychological measurement
Exceptional children
Intervention in school and clinic
The journal of special education
Remedial and special education
Topics in early childhood special education
Teacher education and special education
Teaching exceptional children

To find indexing and full-text information for these titles, check the Journal Locator.

Last updated April 5, 2005 by Pamela Wells