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, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a frequency 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/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.

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

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a trial-by-trial 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/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.

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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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Transition, Evaluation, ARD/IEP Supports

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

This self-check will help you determine where your district is currently performing in regard to conducting transition assessments

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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, Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Child Find, Evaluation

Sensory Impairments and Specific Learning Disabilities

TEA's FAQ regarding evaluating a student with a sensory impairment for a potential learning disability.

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Overview of considerations to help guide assessment teams as they gather data to determine a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student’s communication needs.

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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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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)

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Supports for Special Education Referrals

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

What is a preference assessment?

Sensory Impairments and Specific Learning Disabilities

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Overview of Visual Impairments

Family Engagement Framework: A Resource for School Administrators

Texas Evaluation Contacts

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