Informal assessment can make a valuable contribution to the assessment process in special education. Informal procedures are characterized by their ability to be tailored to the needs of specific assessment situations and are especially useful in student evaluation for this reason. (Author)

Described are informal assessment methods for evaluating children suspected of having a learning disability. (Author/DB)

The study compared selected subtests of commonly used standardized reading tests and informal placement procedures with 32 primary grade students in a summer reading tutor program. (SW)

This article reviews the varied components of written language, suggest informal means for written language assessment, and summarizes the cognitive and linguistic factors that influence varied aspects of writing performance. Two informal evaluation scales are presented that stress the interconnection between oral and written language processes.…