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McIntosh, Kent; Brown, Jacqueline A.; Borgmeier, Christopher J. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2008
This article discusses the evidence for intervention validity of Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) in designing support for students with intensive behavioral needs. Since its inclusion into the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act nearly a decade ago, FBA has been the subject of significant research investigating its use and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Item Analysis, Program Validation
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Harniss, Mark K. – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2006
This article explores instructionally useful assessment in the social studies. In the first section, the concept of usefulness is discussed as a function of the alignment between goals, instruction, and assessment. Next, three approaches to instructionally useful assessment are reported, followed by a case scenario suggesting how these disparate…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Case Studies
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Towles-Reeves, Elizabeth; Garrett, Brent; Burdette, Paula J.; Burdge, Mike – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2006
In conjunction with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA; PL 105-17), the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 (NCLB; PL 107-110) calls for enhancements to existing assessment and accountability systems within specific timelines. The NCLB Act also stresses the importance of using reliable and valid data for decision making.…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Alternative Assessment, Accountability, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)