Evaluation: What Does It Mean for Your Child
Pacer

This PACER Center fact sheet informs parents about evaluation, a process to help determine whether a child has a disability and what the child's educational needs might be. The article discusses the reasons why parents might choose to evaluate their child, types of tests available, factors that should be considered when selecting tests, and questions parents should ask when an evaluation is proposed.
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Guidelines: Evaluation Process
NDDPI

The Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education, has prepared these guidelines to assist educators in the task of locating, identifying, and evaluating children and youth with unique educational needs.
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Special Education Evaluation Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on the special education evaluation process in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the special education evaluation process.
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The Why, What and How of the Special Education Evaluation Process, Part 1
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar focuses on the location, identification and referral of a child identified as possibly needing special education and related services.  Information in this webinar will also focus on the key requirements of a special education evaluation.  These key requirements are based on the regulations found within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA.
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The Why, What and How of the Special Education Evaluation Process, Part 2
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar focuses on the ND Department of Public Instruction, NDDPI, special education evaluation process that incorporates the IDEA requirements addressed in Part 1. The components within this process include the Student Profile: Evaluation, Assessment Plan and the Integrated Written Assessment Report. In addition to providing information relating to each of these evaluation components, we will provide basic information regarding Reevaluation and the Independent Educational Evaluation.
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