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Lockwood, Adam B.; Klatka, Kelsey; Freeman, Kelli; Farmer, Ryan L.; Benson, Nicholas – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2023
Sixty-three Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement protocols, administered by 26 school psychology trainees, were examined to determine the frequency of examiner errors. Errors were noted on all protocols and ranged from 8 to 150 per administration. Critical (e.g., start, stop, and calculation) errors were noted on roughly 97% of protocols.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, School Psychology, Counselor Training, Trainees
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Krach, Shelley Kathleen; Paskiewicz, Tracy L.; Ballard, Staci C.; Howell, James E.; Botana, Suzanne M. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
Timely identification of children with disabilities is required by federal special education law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 20 U.S.C. ยง 1400, 2004). During COVID-19, school psychologists have been faced with the challenge of completing valid, comprehensive, and diagnostic assessments when traditional methods are not…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, Pandemics, Students with Disabilities
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Wilcox, Gabrielle; Schroeder, Meadow – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2015
Psychoeducational assessment involves collecting, organizing, and interpreting a large amount of data from various sources. Drawing upon psychological and medical literature, we review two main approaches to clinical reasoning (deductive and inductive) and how they synergistically guide diagnostic decision-making. In addition, we discuss how the…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Psychoeducational Methods, Clinical Diagnosis, Thinking Skills
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Zirkel, Perry A. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
The article by Dixon, Eusebio, Turton, Wright, and Hale is entitled "Forest Grove School District v. T.A. Supreme Court Case: Implications for School Psychology Practice." Its implications are that a "comprehensive evaluation" under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires assessment of the child's…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Special Education, Disability Identification, Federal Legislation
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Wright, Peter W. D.; Hale, James B.; Backenson, Erica M.; Eusebio, Eleazar C.; Dixon, Shauna G. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
In this issue, Professor Perry Zirkel argues that the points presented in the Dixon, Eusebio, Turton, Wright, and Hale treatise of the Forest Grove School District v. T.A. Supreme Court case confuses "legal requirements with professional norms." Although we appreciate Zirkel's acknowledgment that our position reflects the professional…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disability Identification, Special Education, Federal Regulation
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Dixon, Shauna G.; Eusebio, Eleazar C.; Turton, William J.; Wright, Peter W. D.; Hale, James B. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2011
The 2009 "Forest Grove School District v. T.A." United States Supreme Court case could have significant implications for school psychology practice. The Court ruled that the parents of a student with a disability were entitled to private school tuition reimbursement even though T.A. had not been identified with a disability or previously…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, School Psychology, Disabilities, Federal Legislation