Evaluation

Autism, Evaluation

Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET)

TARGET supports schools with research-based practices from referral to program implementation, emphasizing peer-reviewed strategies for better outcomes.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Evaluation

Student Input

This video shows how one educator gathered information from her students of different ability levels.

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Autism, Evaluation

Differential Diagnosis and Identification of Autism

Part 8 of a series, discussing the process of differentiating autism from other similar disorders and the effects of delayed identification.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Interval Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses an interval data collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new

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Blind/Visually Impaired, Deafblind, Evaluation

Overview of Visual Impairments

This course focuses on assessing students with visual impairments for additional disabilities. It is based on Marnee Loftin's book Making Evaluation Meaningful: Determining Additional Eligibilities and Appropriate Instructional Strategies for Students with Blindness and Visual Impairment.

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MTSS, Evaluation

Supports for Special Education Referrals

Explore using MTSS data for special education referrals. Learn how data informs the referral process, student evaluation, and IEP development.

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Autism, Evaluation

Formal and Informal Assessment of Autism

Part 4 of a series, this course examines the importance of the evaluation team; the information to be gathered from interviews, and assessments.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Blind/Visually Impaired, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Duration Recording

 This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a duration collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.  

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Autism, Behavior, Evaluation

What is a preference assessment?

Finding what works as reinforcers for students may involve a preference assessment. What is a preference assessment and how do you conduct one? Pennington explains.

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State Guidance, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Family Engagement Framework: A Resource for School Administrators

This framework is essential for administrators and outlines six key elements of family engagement that can make a positive difference in the education of students with disabilities.

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Evaluation

Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET)

Student Input

Differential Diagnosis and Identification of Autism

Data Collection: Interval Recording

Overview of Visual Impairments

Supports for Special Education Referrals

Formal and Informal Assessment of Autism

Data Collection: Duration Recording

What is a preference assessment?

Family Engagement Framework: A Resource for School Administrators

Texas Evaluation Contacts

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