Assessing Special Educational Needs.

Part 1 Review of recent developments and issues arising in assessing for special educational needs: from the task group on assessment and testing to standard tests and a critical review of the 1981 Education Act principles and practice.

Abstract

Part 1 Review of recent developments and issues arising in assessing for special educational needs: from the task group on assessment and testing to standard tests, Lea Pearson assessing for special needs - a critical review of the 1981 Education Act principles and practice, Trevor Bryans. Part 2 Perspectives on assessment and the support of learning - practices and issues from early years to further education: assessing for special needs and supporting learning in the early years/nursery education, Sonya Hinton baseline assessment and special educational needs, Geoff Lindsay primary special needs and National Curriculum assessment, Rea Reason assessing for special needs in the secondary school, Carol Wyllyams entitlement and ownership - assessment in further and higher education and training, Jenny Corbett. Part 3 Co-operative approaches to assessing children's special needs: interdisciplinary perspectives on assessment, Ron Davie involving parents in assessment, Sheila Wolfendale towards an interactive system of assessment, Miles Halliwell and Tom Williams.